NURSES!! when did you go on m/l??

[Ahurani]

When did you start maternity leave?? I need to give 10 weeks notice so I really need to get onto it. I don't know what the norm is and I hate feeling lazy lol

[Little Chicken]

I left at 35 weeks with DD1, wasn't working with DD2. I didn't do a lot of heavy lifting but I did do 12 hour shifts and I was ready to leave. It was also the week before christmas so I got out of working christmas as well But I had colleagues that worked a lot longer as well. How much leave do you get? Because unfortunately you don't want to leave to early then use half of your mat leave still being preggers.

[Ahurani]

I get 10 weeks from work.

[Michelle71]

I went on mat leave at 38w with DS1 and 35w with DD. 24w with DS2 but for completely different reasons. 12 hour shifts. Rotating rosters. Lifting changed according to the stage of the pregnancy.

[PumpkinZulu]

I'd be putting in for leave now then babe, if you get 10 weeks leave, and need to notify them 10 weeks in advance (have I read that all correctly?) If you're 20 weeks now, in the 10 after the notice you'll be 30, and then go on leave until the baby is born. DTMS?

[sconeonamission]

I'm an AIN in a nursing home.. we also have to give 10 weeks notice before we intend to leave (and then another notice 4 weeks before we leave - to confirm dates). I'm 21 weeks now and haven't put it in yet. I can't decide when I want to go on leave. At the moment it's a toss up between 32, 34 or 36 weeks. I get 6 weeks paid maternity leave as well, so I'm not undecided because of funds... With DS I was working a desk job in a whole other industry and left at 36 weeks and was bored out of my brain! It's all different working in this industry...

[kellbell]

I fin about 34 weeks with DD my ward was a bit heavy though and i was full time so was a good time. Hoping to maybe work a bit longer this time as only part - time. Then again i might have had enough by then
I know quite a few nurses who have worked longer than me. What kind of nursing are you doing?

[xXHopeXx]

Are you taking the PPL for afterwards or?
Because that would also affect when you can start your leave, because you wouldn't have to go back til later?

I like the idea of planning for around 36-37 weeks, and if you're too sick or something then leave earlier? But if thats the case, perhaps ask to drop a couple days, or ensure your shift can be covered or youre on lighter duties etc. So if you have to finish suddenly, youre work isnt in trouble.

That way you're not too bored at home for too long either

[Ahurani]

Ooh just saw this. I have 3 weeks left of work! And 3 days sick leave. So I'm going to take one each week so 9 shifts left woo

[rachie.k]

I know this post been out a while now but still gonna comment ...

I'm gonna try to work upto 38 weeks if possible but im full time so if need to finish earlier hopefully they will let me take annual leave. Just want as much time off after with bub.