A week? A month? What is common?
2007-01-19 03:20:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I should add that I am not eligible for FMLA because when I give birth, I will have only been employed for 11 months, and requirement is 1 year. :(
2007-01-19 03:38:04 · update #1
Also, I live in the US....not sure why because canada seems like the place to be!!
2007-01-19 03:39:52 · update #2
I took 6 weeks with my baby. I was at my job for 9 months when I went on leave. My boss was very understanding and allowed me to take as much time as I needed. Luckly I had vacation and sick time that paid my whole 6 weeks. I was not covered under the family leave act because I had not been employeed at my job for more than a year. All I had to do was get a note from my doctor stating that I would be taking 6 weeks off for maternity leave. Most daycares will not take newborns younger than 6 months so make sure you check on the ages when you start looking. Good Luck!
2007-01-19 03:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks after regular delivery and 8 weeks after a c-section, even if you don't qualify for FMLA. That's all you get. US offers the worst maternity leave conditions compared to other countries of the world (unfortunately). I know some countries offer up to 3 years maternity leave (starting at your 7th month of pregnancy) off with getting 60% of your salary all those years!
I was only employed for a few months as a permanent employee, too, so all I could get was 8 weeks (I had a c-section, otherwise it would be 6 weeks) off, so I opted to quit my job altogether and stay home for a year. I will start looking for a new job when my son is ready to go to daycare.
2007-01-19 11:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by DM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, the FMLA law requires employers to allow new parents up to 12 weeks *unpaid* time off. Short-term disability insurance, which many employers carry, covers 6 weeks (8 for a C-section) and usually pays 2/3 of the employees salary. So it really depends on if the mom needs her paycheck or not.
Outside the US I don't know.
2007-01-19 11:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks is usual for a vaginal delivery, 8 weeks for c section. You can work out with your boss to take more or less time. Don't forget about FMLA which lets you take 12 weeks off in a year to care for family members and if you live in California, check into State Disabiltiy Insurance which pays for 55% of your wages. Also check into other disability insurances such as AFLAC which pays a set amount per month in case you are disabled and pregnancy is considered a short term disability.
2007-01-19 11:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by hargonagain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My job is really supportive with me leaving. I'm only taking 4 weeks but that's because I was ready after 2 weeks with my daughter so I figured 4 would be okay. Also he's going to a home daycare with only him and his sister so I don't have to worry about shots. Neither am I so what I'm doing is scheduling him to be induced on Feb 28th and I'm going to be off March and go back April 2nd. I did it this way so I know exactly how many checks I have coming in and how much I would need to survive through March April and May. I know exactly how much I can save.
2007-01-19 13:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kennedy & Kevin's mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new mother is guaranteed 6 weeks off and disability pay for that 6 weeks. (8 weeks if its a c-section) Many moms elect to take 12 weeks off (wiithout pay) as according to the Child and Family Act.
I dont know of ANY day care centers who would accept a baby younger than 6 weeks.
2007-01-19 11:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada you can take up to year off with employment insurance (55% of your pay). Your spouse can take part of that and you can take it together or consecutively. If you are a permanent employee, they can not fire you or anything while you are on leave and they have to put you in the same or similar position with at least the same pay when you return. Contract is different, especially if your contract expires before you would return.
2007-01-19 11:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by finding_my_dream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most daycare centers will not accept a child younger then six weeks, so I am guess that is standard. I hav heard of girls who went back as soon as two weeks and others who were able to take a whole year off. It depends on the individual situation and the company they work for.
2007-01-19 11:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-8 weeks is common. I did 2 months off. I would've liked to have taken more time, but it wasn't financially possible.
2007-01-19 19:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by MamaBean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure where you are from, but in canada we legally get a year paid maternity leave. 50% of our income paid by the govt. the first baby i took about 8 months, this baby, im taking the full year
2007-01-19 11:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jelly Beanz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋