Maternity starts

Question

Hi mummies. My due date is on 15th April. Just wanna check when did you all applied for maternity at work?I would like to start mine on the start of March. Is it too early? Can i check with the gynae if its okay? We will need the letter from the gynae before it’s approved right?#1stimemom #bantusharing #advicepls #firsttiimemom

Mrs Loh · Accepted Answer

maternity leave can be taken up to 4 weeks before delivery. i dont think you need a gynae letter for this, as long as there's mutual agreement with your employer. you can use the maternity leave calculator on the MOM website as a guide. if not mistaken, once you and your boss are agreeable on the arrangements, you can submit the maternity leave form to your HR from the beginning of your maternity leave.