You have now reached your final stretch of pregnancy and are probably very excited and anxious about the birth of your baby.
Some of the physical symptoms you may experience in this last phase of your pregnancy include shortness of breath, haemorrhoids, urinary incontinence, varicose veins and sleeping problems. Many of these symptoms arise from the increase in the size of your uterus, which expands from approximately 2 ounces before pregnancy to 2.5 pounds at the time of birth of your baby.
Work wise, you will probably be preparing for your maternity leave, and may have decided whether you will be returning to work or not. Either way, it’s important to think about childcare during this time, as your circumstances may change during your maternity leave, and you don?t want to be left without any options.
If you will be returning to work, have you thought about whether you will be working full or part time? If you think you want to apply for flexible working, it might be worth sorting this out before you go on maternity leave, so that you come back to work with everything in place.
