When did you start ML?

[Lizzy1975]

I've read the need to finish work is usually around 28-30 weeks with twins. This seems so soon (am currently 21 weeks). When did you start maternity leave? TIA

[chutneypig]

36 weeks for me, with the caveat I was working in the same building where I gave birth and DH drove, I couldn't have gotten behind the wheel. The timing was right for me, I don't think I could have managed another week.

[neversleepagain]

30 weeks. Physical job with very long hours. My babies arrived 4 weeks later.

[Diamondsareagirls]

32 weeks for me. Couldn't have done much longer as my job involves me being on my feet all day.

[unintentionalthreadkiller]

Was due to finish at 32 weeks but ended up getting signed off at 25 as had massive pelvic issues (don't think twin related just unfortunate) and I physically couldn't do the commute any more.

Depends how physical your job is, how you get there really. I couldn't drive past about 28 weeks as couldn't lean forward enough to turn corners etc.

[unintentionalthreadkiller]

Oh, and they arrived at 31 weeks anyway!

[Lizzy1975]

Thanks all. I have a desk job and only work four days but already the 90 minute commute there and back is getting hard. I also drive to and from my sons nursery every day and guess that will become difficult soon. It's just so hard to predict how I'll be feeling/how large I will be in a couple more months. I've been told to expect to be induced around 36/37 weeks, so I guess 30 weeks if I can manage it might make sense. Thanks so much.

[HappyAsASandboy]

36 weeks for me, with a 2 hour commute each way (I must be mad!). I worked from home one day a week for the last few weeks though, an it helped that DH worked in the same city, so I reckoned we could meet at a London hospital if I went into labour at work.

I had a planned section at 38+1 and leaving at 36 weeks was the right time for me. I had a fairly stress free pregnancy (except for the sheer bulk) and wasn't worried about where I went into labour.

[KnackeredCow]

Annual leave at 29+2 and the mat leave from 30+5. I was feeling quite unwell towards the end. It turned out pre-eclampsia was creeping up on me. Delivered by EMCS when pre-eclampsia rapidly escalated to severe. I was 34+6.

[andadietcoke]

35 for me. Could have gone a bit longer but I had annual leave to take or I'd have lost it. I was driving up to the end - everyone's different.