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Early maternity leave

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  • 15-07-2012 9:29pm
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    Lishie
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi there, just wondering if anyone has taken their maternity leave early, and if so, if they had to provide a letter from their doctor or similar? I am 20 weeks pregnant and having a very hard time at work recently (changes to my role etc). I'm really unhappy and it's impacting my life outside work hugely too. I know Citizen's Advice says you can take maternity leave anytime from 26 weeks and I'm seriously considering finishing up around 32 weeks (if I can last that long!). It will be difficult financially as my company doesn't pay maternity leave so I would just get social welfare but think it's worth it for my own well-being. Would love to hear from anyone who's been in a similar situation. Thanks!


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I finished early last time at about 35 weeks,it was lovely to have time to relax compared to the few days with my 1st.
    The big disadvantages being due back earlier:(


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    Lishie
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Lishie


    Thanks Moonbeam, that's another reason I'd like to finish early - so I can spend a little time with my 2 year old before the new arrival. Did you have to provide any explanation to your employers or were they grand when you said you wanted to finish at 35 weeks?


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    CarMe
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    Yeah I went a month early because my mam was sick and needed me, i also went ten days over so had a good long time off. As said above, going back earlier was very hard but i soon got into the swing of it and have since reduced my hours by a day. I feel the pinch but because my company isn't doing well financially they were happy for me to do it and in return gave me set shifts of 9-5.30 which makes all the difference to me set. Best of luck and congratulations!


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    No they did not mind at all and it was the week before Christmas so suited everyone :)


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