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Is 31 weeks too early to take maternity leave?
I am a manager for a retail company and I am required to be on my feet for an entire 9 hour shift (exception of a 1 hour lunch break). As of this past week my ankles and hands have been really swollen, especially after work. I get horrible cramps in my calves at night that wake me from my sleep. It's really irritating and I'm getting worn down. I don't go to see the doctor until the 19th. Do you think it is to early to ask about taking maternity leave?
I have never had any problems with my pregnancy until now. That being said, I am not sure how the doctor would feel about me taking maternity leave now. Thank you for your time and good luck to everyone.
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I had to take two maternity leaves. In neither case was I in a job that required me to be on my feet for that long. I was actually able to elevate my feet for a lot of the day so it worked fine.
I admire that you've gone 31 weeks on your feet...truly amazing!! It is absolutely not too early to take a leave - if you are concerned at all about your health and well-being, discuss it with your doctor as soon as possible. He/she can give you a doctors mandate to take off. You may (probably) have a pay impact and your post-delivery time off may be impacted - check with your company's HR department for the benefits and your rights. They are required to work with the employees and help them with these issues.
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I don't think it would be too early. Some women work right up until their job asks them to leave, and some leave early. I would ask your doctor first what they think. If they give you the OK, then ask your job & take your leave.
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I am still young and dont know much about maternity leave, but honestly, if you are feeling that bad after work, ad if you cant sleep through the night because of cramps, you shouldnt be on your feet all day. You should at least talk to whoever is your boss and tell them what you told us. If they say its too early, try to sit and rest as much as possible. Hope i helped!
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