When the school year started in September, I wasn't sure how I'd feel near the end of my pregnancy. I had gotten some advice (horror stories) about how tired/exhausted women felt near the end, and when I did the math on when to start maternity leave, I figured I'd take the 12 weeks of Family Leave, working backwards from when our school summer holidays begin-- which left me at March 19th.
(i.e. if I worked up to my EDD of April 5th, I'd only be granted 10 weeks of Family Leave anyhow, as summer holidays would begin). But now I'm finding I really don't need the rest/break, but oh well!
I think it would make a huge difference if I had friends to hang out with and do stuff with! I'm walking around the stores and it's no fun shopping by yourself!
I saw my mom last year in May 2009 for my cousin's wedding. I mostly see her about once every one or two years. My dad less often, as my mother and I alternate visiting one another. (i.e. I see my dad on alternate visits, so I see him every 2 - 3 years)
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(i.e. if I worked up to my EDD of April 5th, I'd only be granted 10 weeks of Family Leave anyhow, as summer holidays would begin).
But now I'm finding I really don't need the rest/break, but oh well!
I think it would make a huge difference if I had friends to hang out with and do stuff with! I'm walking around the stores and it's no fun shopping by yourself!
I saw my mom last year in May 2009 for my cousin's wedding. I mostly see her about once every one or two years. My dad less often, as my mother and I alternate visiting one another. (i.e. I see my dad on alternate visits, so I see him every 2 - 3 years)