I was talking to my boss/ partner at work and he wanted to know how long I planned on being out in the case of no complications after the baby is born. I told him probably 6-8 weeks but it just depended on how things were going. I started thinking about it and just wondered if that was too long or too short. He looked at me like he was suprised so I wasn't sure!!
2006-09-12 06:51:35 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It really depends on where you work. When I was working, I got 6 weeks off after a vaginal delivery and if I had to have a cesarian, then it would be 8 weeks. Some places however, grant you up to 3-6 months. You should have a medical leave act that includes maternal needs. Ask your human resourse person about the family leave act, medical act, or maternal leave act. If they don't have "maternity" leave, you will be eligble for a medical leave. That will be up to your doctor how long then. You can usually take some personal leave. This is all if you are union and have worked past your probation period and have benefits. Just ask, and time wise, it's up to you when you want to come back after your doctor sees fit. You'll know when you are ready or need the extra income again. Good luck!
2006-09-12 07:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by cavmommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally it is 6 weeks for a normal vaginal birth, 8 for a normal C-section. Unless there are complications that is the norm. If you have been at your company long enough, you can usually also take time off with FMLA (this varies from company to company, so you would want to check with your HR person). The only thing with FMLA is that while it guarantees your job, there is no pay involved.
2006-09-12 06:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by heatherle74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normal leave is 6 weeks, actually your doctor probably will not release you before that. 8 weeks is a long time and that would probably only get approved if you had a complication afterwards or had given birth by c-cection. After 12 weeks you are not coevered by the family medical leave act and your employer can let you go even if your doctor recomends you are out longer.
2006-09-12 07:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy2Be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but most people on maternity leave around where I live take off anywhere between 2 months to 12 months off after childbirth. Talk to your state / provincial officials, they can tell you what is your legal right as a parent in regards to maternity leave. Before you do that, ask your company personnel what was the norm for the company before you signed on with them. If they haven't got a clue from past experience, then call the officials.
2006-09-12 06:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by GirlinNB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most insurance companies will give you 6 weeks, but find out how much time you can take and take it all. You will be glad you did. Before you know it, 6 weeks will go by and you will have a hard time leaving your baby.
I stayed out for 3 months before going back to work. My son was left with his dad when I went back to work, and I still didn't want to leave him. He is now two, well acclimated to the world, and I would still much rather stay at home with him than go to work. It's all part of being a mom.
2006-09-12 06:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by Meesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our public daycares do not accept infants younger then 8 weeks. I believe its a state law here. I think it depends on you and where your at in the recovery. For me I was out visiting and shopping the day I left the hospital. I had vaginal births. Although mentally I was not ready to work for a long while. I stayed home for the first year.
2006-09-12 07:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-8 Weeks is normal, but it depends on the birth like you said. I have a 8 month old.
2006-09-12 06:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by You Don't Know Me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a normal vaginal birth, usually 6 weeks. For a c/s, usually 8 weeks. If possible, take longer off. It will help you recover, help get breastfeeding and your milk supply better established and help you and baby fall into a routine so that hopefully you'll get more sleep. Personally, I took aobut 15 weeks off after my first and it made the transition back to work much easier.
2006-09-12 07:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks after birth is typical, and what is recommended by almost any doctor. Plus, daycares will not accept newborns until at least 6 weeks old.
However, if someone has a low activity, low stress job, they may return to work earlier, but it is highly unrecommended.
Personally I think you need at least 3 months, at least with your first child, if you can handle it mentally and financially. You will never get that time back and newborns are always a suprise...so it takes a while to get to know them.
Good luck.
2006-09-12 07:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by nic_tammyscott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in California you get 6 weeks of disability for a vaginal birth, and 8 weeks for a C-Section. Then if you've been at your job for at least a year, you get an additional 6 weeks of paid time off (it comes to the same amount of your disability, whihc is 55% of your normal pay). After that whatever time you take off is unpaid, unless you have sick/vacation time left to take. I took my 6 weeks of dis. and 6 weeks of paid family leave, and then took another 3 months off that I had saved from vacation time, so in total I was off for 6 months.
2006-09-12 06:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋