Anyone thinking of extending their mat leave?

I'm dreading going back in January too. I'll be doing 4 long days at the hospital and 3.5 hrs from home so I can have a day with him. Feeling guilty already but I am the highest earner in the house so not much choice.

I don’t think I’m going to have a choice but to go back as my mat leave allowance is so poor. I really don’t want to go back as I’m enjoying being with my little boy and watching him grow 😢 I will probably end up back to work in Jan which would be 6 months mat leave instead of the 9 I wanted x

yeah if I extend my leave then I will be getting the government mat pay which is why I decided to only take 5 months and use one month's AL to begin with 😕

I’m really fortunate that I’m able to take the year off and at first I didn’t think I’d take the full year, now he’s here I know I will be taking as long as we can x

I'm in exactly the same position @Monique ! Going back in Jan because I just can't afford longer. I also work from home, but know it won't be the same as being off with him. Xx

I am really fortunate and can take a year but even that I am thinking of extending with holiday at the end!