Has anyone gotten a Dr’s note for longer maternity leave?

Question

I was told by a friend you can ask your Dr to write you a note for a longer maternity leave. At my job now they only give me 4 weeks and I’m wondering if my Dr could give me 6 or even 12 at least. Anyone know or have done this?

Answer

It won't make much of a difference. If you qualify for FMLA, your job will be protected. If you aren't qualified, the drs note won't protect your job. 
Typically the medical part of maternity leave is 6 weeks for a vaginal birth or 8 weeks for a c section.

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Your doctor can give you a note, but your employer doesn’t have to honor it (at least in the US). FMLA says you can take up to 12 weeks unpaid and that’s the only thing required of your employer.

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Usually the minimum leave after birth is 6 weeks for vaginal and 8 for c sections. So only 4 weeks is messed up. You’re not even cleared to work until 6 week check up.

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How many employees does your employer have? FMLA only covers you if they employ more than 50 people. And you are allowed up to 12 weeks unpaid of job protection, which means they cant dock your pay and have to offer you something similar when you return. I would speak to your HR department for more details and read up on FMLA.

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Does not work that way.

Has anyone gotten a Dr’s note for longer maternity leave?

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