I was wondering when some of you guys took your maternity leave. I know it's different for each person and situation. I've probably asked this before, but I forget everything these days. I'm a pre-k teacher, so i'm always on my feet. My job's getting harder b/c I can't get on the floor at their level, I can't bend down, I can't dance around with them for longer than a couple of minutes. I have special needs children also that need lots of attention and I have to get my helpers to tend to them b/c I can't. I'm so tired at the end of the day. By friday i'm pooped and sore all weekend. As soon as I get home I have to lay down for a little while or I get swollen and get a bad backache. I feel good for the first part of the school day, but I do downhill after lunch. I have 7 weeks left and my principal is expecting me to work until my due date. I don't know what to do. My doctor said when I had enough just to let him know. I want to work as long as possibly, but physically and mentally I can't go anymore. But I keep thinking of all the things that need to be done before my leave. I don't know what to do. I'm just looking for advice or if someone's been through it.
Thanks