37 weeks too early to start maternity leave?

JamieX · Jan 9th, 2008, 19:11 PM

Ladies, I am getting more and more exhausted as each day goes by and the pain of my ligaments stretching at my belly are sometimes so bad, I can't even walk properly.

My fingers are swelling from water retention, which makes them really painful for me sometimes...(I'm not mentioning about my leg cramps when I sleep at night)

I am planning to start maternity at 37 weeks, which makes it 25 Feb....but I'm worried I lose the time with my baby, just because I wanted to rest, am I being too selfish?

My #2 was delivered at 36 weeks, I wonder if I will deliver that early this time round too?

When do you ladies think you will start your maternity?

jenny873 · Jan 9th, 2008, 19:50 PM

started mine at 33 weeks. work in a nursing home so it was getting far too much even at 29 weeks i felt like i was struggeling x

Jenny · Jan 9th, 2008, 20:24 PM

If you can't handle it, then take it early. I honestly would not put myself through it if it was taking a terrible toll on my body. If I was working, I would probably have taken the mat leave at 36 weeks. I think one month before is good. I hope you feel better soon

Tam · Jan 9th, 2008, 21:31 PM

If you are not at your best and feeling exhausted, that is not the best thing for your baby, so no, you will not be being selfish at all, you will be looking out for both your best interests! x

Hels · Jan 10th, 2008, 04:58 AM

If you are stuggling hun, then Id finish as soon as poss. I finished at 33 weeks with Charlotte, but this time, Im due March 12th, and I finish on the 11th March!!

Firsttimer · Jan 10th, 2008, 07:32 AM

I am leaving at 36 weeks maybe before then if i cant cope you need to rest your bosy dont over do it hun leave when you feel you need to .......

Kathp · Jan 10th, 2008, 08:52 AM

I don't think it's too early at all, especially if you're struggling. I was due to start mine at 37 weeks, but was signed off sick from 31 due to premature labour scares. To be honest though, I don't know how I would've coped until 37 weeks... all the travelling, sitting at a desk all day, urgh. I was sooo tired those last few weeks, I think I'd have ended up finishing earlier than 37 weeks had I not been signed off. Do what is best for you.

Mango · Jan 10th, 2008, 08:58 AM

I don't think that is too early at all. I'll be doing the same hun at 37 weeks, good bye office!!! Can't wait

Always&4ever · Jan 10th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Thats fine honey.

LilysMummy · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:34 AM

I left at 31 weeks

lol but I did work in a high dependancy care home and to be honest if my family saw how much I was still doing they would have made me stop at 20 weelks lol!

Go for it you are not being selfish

xx

Jan 9th, 2008, 19:11 PM	#1
JamieX Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 204	37 weeks too early to start maternity leave? Ladies, I am getting more and more exhausted as each day goes by and the pain of my ligaments stretching at my belly are sometimes so bad, I can't even walk properly. My fingers are swelling from water retention, which makes them really painful for me sometimes...(I'm not mentioning about my leg cramps when I sleep at night) I am planning to start maternity at 37 weeks, which makes it 25 Feb....but I'm worried I lose the time with my baby, just because I wanted to rest, am I being too selfish? My #2 was delivered at 36 weeks, I wonder if I will deliver that early this time round too? When do you ladies think you will start your maternity?
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Jan 9th, 2008, 20:24 PM	#3
Jenny Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) Posts: 2,122	If you can't handle it, then take it early. I honestly would not put myself through it if it was taking a terrible toll on my body. If I was working, I would probably have taken the mat leave at 36 weeks. I think one month before is good. I hope you feel better soon

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Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	If you are not at your best and feeling exhausted, that is not the best thing for your baby, so no, you will not be being selfish at all, you will be looking out for both your best interests! x

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Hels Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 869	If you are stuggling hun, then Id finish as soon as poss. I finished at 33 weeks with Charlotte, but this time, Im due March 12th, and I finish on the 11th March!!
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Jan 10th, 2008, 07:32 AM	#6
Firsttimer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South London Posts: 429	I am leaving at 36 weeks maybe before then if i cant cope you need to rest your bosy dont over do it hun leave when you feel you need to .......

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Jan 9th, 2008, 19:50 PM	#2
jenny873 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walton, Liverpool Posts: 1,490	started mine at 33 weeks. work in a nursing home so it was getting far too much even at 29 weeks i felt like i was struggeling x

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Jan 10th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#7
Kathp Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16	I don't think it's too early at all, especially if you're struggling. I was due to start mine at 37 weeks, but was signed off sick from 31 due to premature labour scares. To be honest though, I don't know how I would've coped until 37 weeks... all the travelling, sitting at a desk all day, urgh. I was sooo tired those last few weeks, I think I'd have ended up finishing earlier than 37 weeks had I not been signed off. Do what is best for you.

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Mango Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,352	I don't think that is too early at all. I'll be doing the same hun at 37 weeks, good bye office!!! Can't wait

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Jan 10th, 2008, 09:42 AM	#9
Always&4ever Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 9,507	Thats fine honey.

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LilysMummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 838	I left at 31 weeks lol but I did work in a high dependancy care home and to be honest if my family saw how much I was still doing they would have made me stop at 20 weelks lol! Go for it you are not being selfish xx

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