33 weeks maternity leave

[babyhill24]

I am 33 weeks pregnant and I just would like to know when is the best time for me to take my maternity leave? My baby Due date is Jan 8

[Mrs_MP3]

With both my kids and hopefully this one too...I worked all the way up to delivery. I work in an office behind a desk everyday, So other than my brain, I'm not really doing hard work. I prefer to spend my 12wks with the baby...besides if I go out early, I'll probably spend more energy nesting than I do making money.

[mylast]

ILL B. 34 WEEKS WHEN I LEAVE SO I HAVE ONE MORE WEEK

[chloegc1023]

I plan on working until I have my baby.  And I already have a plan in place if my water breaks or if I have contractions while at work..  I can't afford to take leave sooner cuz I want to take advantage of my full 12wks leave with baby since I'll be breastfeeding.  

[dreamland21]

In the U.S. you should get 4 weeks before and 6 weeks after. I have a week of vacation im going to take after so i have at least 7 weeks but i know im not going to want to work after! Im going to want my man to work and i want to stay home and take care of the kids and do online classes im hoping it works but we'll see!

[mommimia]

Amazing we have the same due date!! Im having a girl but I was thinking the samething my boss is so rude and have no sympathy im pregnant. I only get 6 weeks off and I have vacation time also so I debating.

[TMar85]

My plan was to work until I delivered but I'm in constant pain working 2 jobs and working on my masters degree. Plus according to the doctor, the baby is growing fast. Its definitely getting too hard. So I was thinking I would have my doctor put me out 2 weeks before my due date plus use my  2 weeks vacation time, which would put me out of work around the December 22.

[babyhill24]

Ok thanks everybody I think I am going to take it after Christmas because I will be 38 weeks.

[Elena2220]

37 weeks 4dsys and started mine on Tuesday.  My boss is letting me take 2.5 months off I am way to tired and heavy to still work at my cleaning job.

[ssimpson55]

I'm 38 weeks and still working. I don't get paid maternity leave uggh wish I did but I don't. So sitting at home isn't gonna pay my bills. So I guess I'm working until she makes her debut.

[kalinda88]

I finished uo work today :)....in 34 weeks

[mummainoz]

Most people where I'm at take it around about 36wks but we get 12mths unpaid leave here plus 18wks paid from the government and after 36wks some employers ask for a drs certificate to say your fit for work if you want to keep working.

[adanae11]

I took mine at 39 weeks. I didn't have my baby until 41 weeks but I wanted time to relax and get things ready before baby came. Plus I was just way over dealing with dumb people ;)