MSE Pregnancy Club 24

choclover

Had midwife appointment today, unfortunately she was unable to do a sweep, she'll try again next week - I'm hoping I won't last that long and I think hubby is too as he's due to go back to work on Monday!

OOooh thanks to whoever raised the subject, you've reminded me I need to query the amount of smp i'm getting - 124.49 against 131.32 I think I should be getting based on 90% of my weekly pay of 145.92

sexymouse

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that the guidance says the latest you can start your maternity leave is the day after the baby is born? If I'm writing my notice of maternity leave, and my due date is Sunday 23rd September, can I put this as the date I want to start my maternity leave from?

MummyOfTwo

emsbet wrote: »

Is it wrong that I'm excited by the fact that my boobs have started leaking?

xx

no its fabulous! our bodies are frankly rather amazing:D

moneypuddle

Soooo .. if you have a few holiday days left when you do on maternity leave, what happens with them if your boss isn't happy to let them roll over? Can you be paid for them?

sexymouse

I don't think you can let them roll over - I think you are allowed to take the annual leave before your due date, but if you gave birth during that time, your maternity pay would automatically start the day after you've given birth, so you'd effectively lose the holiday that you'd booked after this time. I'm not an expert though, so it may be worth giving the job centre a call about it. I don't get annual leave with my job as I'm an agency supply teacher, so I'm just going by what I've read in my trawl through the internet to find out the latest you can start maternity leave as I'll have to write my letter tomorrow.

moneypuddle

Hmmm thanks. I might ask those in the know over on the employment board too

RebekahR

emsbet wrote: »

Is it wrong that I'm excited by the fact that my boobs have started leaking?

xx

Is it wrong to be jelous when i'm further on than you? :rotfl:

RebekahR

moneypuddle wrote: »

Soooo .. if you have a few holiday days left when you do on maternity leave, what happens with them if your boss isn't happy to let them roll over? Can you be paid for them?

You still accrue annual leave whilst on Mat. I booked up and used all of this years leave before starting mat leave. That means when I go back next year all I need to worry about is using that leave and not this year aswell.

moneypuddle

Trouble is I dont think I will get a chance to 'use' it and take it as odd holiday days or a week off in the next 17 weeks as work is so hectic and stressful as always, plus I'm trying to train someone. I'd rather it was tagged onto the beginning or end of my maternity leave really, or to be paid for it would be the best option

savageHK

Very valid point about using loos on trains, I normally manage to avoid that as far as possible but I doubt I will be able to by then!

My Little Lambs nappies arrived today, delivery was completely pain-free - the courier they use warns you the day before and offers the option of changing the date in advance; then on the day gives you a 1 hour window when they will deliver! Should really unpack my box and see precisely what's in there