im due to give birth on Oct 20, im now 29-30 weeks along, regularly checked by my OB, generally healthy pregnancy..in your opinion when is the best time to start taking my maternity leave? no prob with my employer as to when i will take it, i just don't want it to be too early, and don't want to give birth to my office either..thanks!
2006-08-06 18:05:04 · 7 answers · asked by gayle's mom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have a c-section scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, and I plan to take off that Monday through Friday beforehand. It would be nice to take a couple of extra weeks off, but I know from my first maternity leave experience that I would much rather have that time off at the end to spend with the new baby, than to have extra time before.
However, it's a whole different question, I guess, when you're not "scheduled" for baby's arrival! If everything is going as planned, and you are expecting your baby on or very close to your due date, I would plan for a week beforehand. Like I said, you'll totally savor any extra time at the end of your leave!
Good luck!
2006-08-06 19:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by clueless: please be kind 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
allow about 3 weeks... to give you time to rest up and to prepare
maybe keep an open mind that if you feel like you want to stay another week or finish up a week earlier that it could be a possible option...
maybe discuss this with your boss...
ro even cut our hours down to half days if you feel you want to stay on...
it would be nice to rest up though... your body is about to go through the biggest thing it has ever experienced in its whole life... look after it and dont push yourself too much
all teh best lucky thing
2006-08-06 18:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took mine two weeks before the due date. My daughter was a week early so good thing I gave myself some extra time to clean. You know, the "nesting" thing. It does exist!
2006-08-06 18:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks before date is appropriate.
In any case do not give birth 'to' your office unless you are starting your own new office. lol.
Best of luck !
2006-08-06 18:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I left just a week before my due date. I wanted to have more time with the baby when it arrived.
2006-08-06 18:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe about 2 weeks before is usually the norm, depends partly how you'll feel.
2006-08-06 18:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by iamjustme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stopped working on May 1st and my cutie was born on the 23rd
2006-08-06 18:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋