Maternity leave duration????

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Hi all! So I'm planning to breastfeed and wondering what the average maternity leave is. I was thinking five weeks but it just doesn't seem long enough.  This is my first pregnancy. Any suggestions?

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If the company has more than 50 employees then fmla requires up to 12 weeks although it’s unpaid. I took 6 weeks with my first. It wasn’t long enough but was all I could afford. I’m planning at least 2 months with this one.

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I am so thankful my partner is willing to let me stay home after the baby. We have a solid plan for me to return part time after 5 months and then return full time at 12 months. 12 weeks is not enough time. A man decided on that term. I can tell.

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In the US it's 6 weeks because you have to be medically cleared by doctor. Longer if you have a csection

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If you get short term disability benefits you are typically covered (it's usually just a % of your regular pay) for 6 weeks vaginal birth or 8 weeks if c-section (possibly longer if you have any complications). If you don't have those benefits most people take 6-12 weeks depending on finances. Most daycares will not accept infants under 6 weeks, if you are going the daycare route.

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i get 50 weeks in Quebec Canada

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12 weeks where I work and 6 is paid

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It depends where you live. Some areas get paid maternity leave for a whole year now here in the US we have shitty ass maternity leave. It’s typically 6-12 weeks. Usually you end up using FMLA. I did 6 weeks because I was only able to get paid for 5 weeks and hen went a week unpaid but we couldn’t afford for me to miss work any longer as I make more money.

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I think my mom took 6 weeks with my brother and I. Eventually she just needed to get out and have a little break. If you’re in the US I believe the minimum is 6 weeks (which seems like nothing compared to other countries!!) other people I know tried to go longer but eventually they have to return for financial reasons even though it’s so hard for them to leave baby. We are going to be moving about a month or 2 after baby is born so I am just going to see how long my savings goes before I feel like I need to go back to work :)

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I do believe the standard is 6 weeks.

Maternity leave duration????

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