[MantaRay]

PP, with DS1 I stopped 4 weeks before his EDD and I got really bored. So I initially thought I'd take just 2 weeks off before DS2's EDD. But I was really tired and not well so changed my mind and planned to finish up 4 weeks before. As it turned out though, I missed what should have been my last 2 days of work with gastro, and then DS2 arrived early on what would have been my last day before maternity leave started (I would have had my last day but DS was born on a Monday and I didn't work Mondays, so the following day would have been my first day off). So I didn't actually get any time off and I really could have used it.

Having a nb and toddler is really, really tiring and hard work so I recommend you do allow yourself some time to rest before hand.