Working Moms
Maternity Leave Question
Do you need a doctor's note to start maternity leave early? My job isn't physically strenuous, but is mentally taxing. I'm afraid that if I go into labor on a work day, I'll be too tired to make it through labor. Of course my boss waiting way to long to hire someone to replace me (and he hired someone without any experience whatsoever), and he's expecting that I'll work until I go into labor to train this person. I just feel like a doctor's note would help put me in a better light when I ask to go on maternity leave a week or two before my due date. I'm 37 weeks.
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Re: Maternity Leave Question
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Here at my job you get no set time pre-birth (unlike some states that give you 4 weeks before your due date). So I can just go and start maternity leave, using FMLA & being unpaid if I wanted to. Unless you have a medical reason STD won't start unt
It really depends on your workplace. If you want to be covered by STD, you will absolutely need a doctor's note. If you want to take sick leave, you will likely need a doctor's note. If you want to take vacation time, that's probably
I needed my OB to sign my forms in order to use FMLA.
I agree with PP's that I would work as long as physically possibe. Yes it sucks, but you'll be so glad that you did when you have the maximum time with baby.