Time off after birth?

Question

I was wondering since my bf and I were talking should I try to take a couple weeks off from work after the birth or should I go back to work right after? Is there a certain amount of time your doctor tells you to take off of work??

Answer

Im always amazed at how you guys in the states take 6 weeks off for te birth of a baby. It's not only about you but the baby also needs you... I get 3 months in the Netherlands and i want to take one extra month to be with my baby. In Romania we get up to 2 years leave, but most people go back after a year. I think one year is ideal!

Answer

Any reason you want to go back so quickly? Under federal law (FMLA) your employer has to give you up to 12 weeks. Also, in some states you can collect part of your pay. This website lists them. 
http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/maternity-paternity-leave/maternity-leave-by-state/

Just giving you this info I case the reason you want to go back quickly is due to worry about your job/money.

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Most authorized day care centers will not accept your child until 6 weeks. If you are choosing an authorized in home child care they won't accept the baby until 4 weeks. If a provider accepts your child before 4 weeks they are probably offering unauthorized or illegal child care.

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6 weeks is the minimum. my doctor told me to wait 3 months because i had a lot of complications and still dealing with them 3 months later. good luck! :)

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It would be wonderful to bond with your baby. In Estonia we can have 1,5 years mother's vacation. The Estonian state also pays the salary you received before giving birth, so you do not have to rush to work. So, it is lovely system, so caring.

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I hope you allow yourself time to bond with your baby and also to take time for you. Regardless of how you deliver- birth is a BIG event that does take time to heal physically, and also how you feel postpartum both physically and emotionally is unpredictable. Take as much time as you can and bond and heal mama!:)

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