Get Glow Premium
Home / Community / Health & Lifestyle

Going on maternity leave

I'm am 28 weeks pregnant and I work at a daycare there are 2 other ppl that I work with. I'm just wondering when would be a good time to go on maternity leave? I work with kids ages 8 months to 4 yrs and I do lift these kids a lot and I have a lot of back pain and my legs and feet hurt constant. I just want to go on maternity leave so I can get ready for baby and just relax till she gets here. So when is it best to do it?
575 views • 0 upvotes • 12 comments

COMMENT (12)

Xt

Posted at
Sorry, I always thought maternity leave was for after baby was born. 

He

Helen • Apr 10, 2016
It all depends on the job. You could take Maternity leave from the first day you find out your pregnant but you are only allowed a certain amount of paid leave. My job requires me to take it once I am 7 months due to being a lone worker looking after elderly people in their own homes.

Xt

Xtina • Apr 10, 2016
Also, if you go now you will have used up all 12 weeks covered under fmla by the time baby does come.

Jo

Joselyn • Apr 10, 2016
same , as long as you can keep going and your doctor hasn't say anything about it I think you can work until baby is ready to meet you.

Sh

Posted at
It's pretty standard where I'm from to go on Maternity Leave around 36weeks. I would talk to your Dr/midwife and see what they recommend. Each pregnancy is different. Also I guess it depends how long you are taking leave for and whether starting it early will cut it short after baby is born.

An

Posted at
With #1 I worked all the way through. I had a doctor's appointment after work and doctor said I needed to be induced that night (4 days b4 my due date).  With #2 I was exhausted because I had a toddler running around and I was working full time, so I went on leave 1 week b4 I was due. I needed the time to rest and get things ready.  I guess it all depends on your situation and advice from your doctor.  

An

Anonymous • Apr 10, 2016
I am a teacher. At the time I was working full time with special needs K-5th grade students.

Be

Posted at
I had a lady who went on maternity leave about a week before the baby. We work in a preschool and she works with the two year old class. So she's always on her feet!

Sa

Posted at
I went on leave two weeks before I was due on doctor's orders. The downside to that was that I had to go back two weeks early after my daughter was born. My leave was a set 12 weeks so whether I left on time or early that was all I got.

👉

Posted at
I worked as a care provider in a group home and worked until a week before I delivered.

Cl

Posted at
My Mum worked up until 2 weeks before she had me, my friend at work is leaving 4 weeks before she's due. It depends on where you work because I know someone else who worked as far in as she could so she can have more time off when her baby came

No

Posted at
I worked in a nursery aswell I went on maternity leave when I was 36 weeks 😀
Load more comments
Let's Glow!

Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.