when did u/are u leaving work

[Fleur]

I was without any kind of paid leave, so wanted to work as long as possible.
I ended up working in the office until 38.5 weeks (10 days before EDD) and at home until 41+1 weeks (2 days before she was born).
IMHO looking back it was much too much & I would have been better off to finish up earlier... more like 34-36 weeks. Even though it was my 4th baby I under-estimated how tired I would be

[Rumpleteaser]

I had leave booked to take from 34 weeks, but ended going into labour at 32 weeks. Kept bub in for another 2 weeks and gave birth 1 day before offically starting my leave. I had enough sick leave accumulated to use for that fortnight. I think I will book leave for 34 weeks again, keeping fingures crossed I go further with this PG.

[feeb]

It really depends on how much you are working and what type of work you do.

I stopped in first preg at 34 weeks as I was working 4 days a week in health care so not easy work.

2nd preg I am stopping at 37 weeks as I am only doing 1 day a week still in health care.

good luck

[Rowellen]

I work in an office sitting at the computer all day. I left at 36 weeks (it just coincided nicely with christmas) but worked from home right up to DS's due date. I found it really hard to sit at the computer for longer than about 10 minutes towards the end due to the pressure on my pelvis. When I have my next one I'll leave at 36 weeks again - no working from home!

[BrightSparkles]

DD - i finished 38weeks
this bub i'm hoping to finish the same - all going well.
xx

[~Hestia~]

I left at 30 weeks. Used 5 weeks of annual leave before maternity leave kicked in.
I'm a nurse & couldn't have worked any longer than that as I was on my feet 8.5 hours per day. I LOVED having 10 weeks at home, plus my DH took annual leave too so we some time together before DS was born (which was 3 days after EDD).

[GabberQueeN]

I'll be leaving work on the 28th of jan i'm due on the 30th of jan. I haven't been at my work a year yet and my one year anniversary is on the 27th of jan. if i last that long i'll be able to get 6 months half pay.
If not ill be going back to work really early as i need to pay the bills.