So I have a SHORT TERM DISABILTY plan through at work. It's not through them though. Anyway, my doctor told me that for normal delivery she writes for me to be off for 6 weeks with a recommend 2 extra weeks for breastfeeding etc.. She said she does that because they could get into trouble by insurance if she flat out saids I need 8 weeks total. Because it isn't medically necessary. Is this normal? She said for a c section she writes for 8 weeks. My STD told me that they will allow however much my doctor writes for