11th week before your baby is due, is the earliest you can start your maternity leave. If you are absent with a pregnancy related sickness during the last six weeks of your pregnancy, your employer has the right to start your maternity early.

You can find work be tough if you feel very tired during pregnancy. Try to find a short time to relax yourself when you can. Try to find a quiet place for your lunch break, listen to music, read a book , or simply close your eyes and relax.