I am 6 months along when do i start looking into leave and when do i take my leave I am do 2/21 would i take it in feb or jan. I only get 7 weeks.
2006-10-30 09:01:37 · 7 answers · asked by MissYYYY 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Most people don't take maternity leave until the baby is born, unless there are complications. I would wait so you have 7 weeks to recoop and spend time with your new little one.
2006-10-30 09:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres how it worked for me... 1st find out with your HR department how it works...
1. You uhave to use up all your vacation, sick, and personal time,
2. Then you can apply for short term disability, I had to fill out paperwork and provide proof I did hae a baby, therefore I could not do all of this before I left for my leave. Thats the bad thing about it.
Usually you get paid 4 weeks at $100 % and any time off after that your doctor has to provide a note saying you cant come back, they will pay 60% up to like 6 months...(again..check with your HR dept, but this is how mine worked.)
I live in Dallas Texas!
Good Luck!
2006-10-30 17:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by crystald 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on several things. If u work for large corporation, there is a written policy handbook and your HR should be able to provide options, if it's a small business you may need to talk with your supervisor. Small business can suffer cause he has to find temporary help. But before approaching them, find out what your ob-gyn is thinking your capable of going to full term, making u stop a week prior to due date...
If you feel fine, I'd work right up to delivery. So that you have the full amount of time away once you have your bundle of joy. I had complications one time and I was only 4 wks along and my dr pulled me for the entire pregnancy. I had my childcare in place so when I had the baby... I went back to work when the dr released me to drive again. My employer had me start with half days til I was ready to come back full time.
2006-10-30 17:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by Staci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone I know don't take maternity leave until their water breaks! If you are at home and this happens, then it's just a case of calling in to the office... or get your hubby to do that for you. You don;t want to waste unnessary days at hom if nothing is happening. you'll need every day at home for when the time comes to recouperate and spend quality time with your child.
2006-10-30 17:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Wibble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking into it and planning it now. Talk to your boss, supervisors and co workers so it is a smooth leave. I wouldn't take the leave until completely needed, or until you deliver since you only have seven weeks. Why waste time sitting at home alone, when you could use it to sit at home with baby?
2006-10-30 17:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, you should get 12 weeks, unpaid leave. I would check with your HR person on how much time you legally get. To get leave early, you must have something from your doctor that says it is necessary for you to go on leave before your due date.
Congratulations!
2006-10-30 17:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of work you do. If your doctor says you can work until the baby is born, do so and use the time off afterwards to recover. Most doctors will not release you back to work until your six-week check-up anyway.
Also, if you have been at your company for at least a year, they are legally required to allow you up to 12 weeks off, but they are not required to pay you for it. (Don't get me wrong, I love the USA, but they way we work our healthcare system is f@#%$* up!)
2006-10-30 17:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by Uther Aurelianus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋