Hello, I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and I work at a daycare. I work with the babies soo not much work is done, but at the same time I do a lot. I work the 9:30-6:30 shift, and I’m usually with another person, but when we are in ratio I’m always left by myself which is such a struggle for me.

I do a lot of bending/lifting of the babies which is try not to bend at my waist. I try to squat which can be hard when Picking up babies that way a ton. When I get left alone it is usually around 3-4pm which is when the babies are at their worst, because they are usually hungry or are just plain tired of being at daycare all day.

My managers have been asking when I wanna take maternity leave, but honestly if it were up to me I want to now. My body is just exhausted, and achy at the end of the day. And I just get up and repeat it all the next day. The thing is my maternity leave is unpaid soo I don’t wanna take it too soon, but I just don’t know.

So for those who do work at a daycare or ladies who have similar jobs when did you take maternity leave?? Any suggestions?