When did you finish for maternity leave? UK (2024)

Im due to finish in 5 weeks when Im 32 weeks.
Some people seem to think this is a little early.
To me, Im struggling with travelling into work on the train at the minute, so 32 weeks I figure Ill be very ready to finish.
Id also like the time to myself to prepare etc and take it easy whilst ive got the quiet! xx

I left at 29 Weeks, i'm not going back so don't see the problem! People always have an opinion on what you do, ignore them!

i finished at 29 weeks as my boss expected me to be ok standing for 10 hours with 10 min break. Must say tho i am really bored and a little lonely id make sure you have plenty to do or arrange to meet some friends or something.

I left at 29 weeks too. I admire those of you staying for longer, I am too tired for full time work now!

i'll be 37 weeks... i only work 2 days a week but very long commute involving a ferry

I finished at 37 weeks. Was meant to be 38 but I just couldn't do it any longer. And that was with 7 weeks holidays over the summer (I'm a teacher)

i plan on leaving for mat asap, my company dont care if im pregnant or not they want blood!!!

I will be about 38 weeks if something doesnt happen sooner....although sometimes I wish it does because I'm just so tired and hate driving 45 min to work and 45 min home. I only work 3 days a week

My first day mat leave will be at 39+1
I drive to and from work which only takes 20/30 mins each way, sit at a desk all day and do 4 day week. If i was on my feet or had a horrible commute i would have left by now.

I was 37.5 weeks

I have 11 days left... It's not been too bad for me to be honest, I still walk 30 mins to the train & it's a 10 minute journey from there. I think keeping mobile and busy has helped me. I had a day off yesterday (I work shifts) and my feet swelled so badly as I was just sat on the couch (should have elevated them but I didn't realise until it was too late)
I think the walking has helped with my circulation & joints. It obviously isn't for everyone working so late, but I've had a good pregnancy, just starting to get a bit tired now by the time I get home.
Luckily my OH makes dinner & cleans up
and we don't have any other children to tire us out, I imagine being pg, and working full time with a LO would be very hard!
x

I left at 38+2 working 36 hours a week, 20 minute commute each way

I left at 29 weeks, glad i'm not the only one as most ladies tend to leave it later. I'm not going back either, and I absolutely hated it there and wanted out ASAP. The amount of funny looks and comments I got for leaving so early was ridiculous but I didn't care tbh. The government says it's ok for women to start mat leave at 29 weeks, so no one has the right to judge tbh. If they don't like it then maybe they should wright a letter to the pm about it!*rant over*

I finish end of next week so will be 37+3. But my first 2 weeks off are annual leave so my maternity leave doesn't actually start until i am 39+6 . Its just started to take its toll now. I work in a nursery and am currently doing 7.45am til 5.30pm as one of our staff is off x

I'll be 34 weeks. I was originally going to work until 36 weeks but I'm in agony sitting at a desk all day! Don't know what I'm gonna do for 6 weeks before baby comes tho! Xx