When to start leave

Ashley

I wanted to work up until the birth, but in the last few days I’ve had such terrible pains that I can’t fathom continuing to work on my feet. I’m also a full time student. The business I work for is extremely small (ten of us all together.) I feel so guilty asking to start my maternity leave three weeks early because they don’t have a replacement for me yet. I just feel like I need to rest. Any advice?