How much time were you given after a csection delivery? My babies are 5 wks old and im due back at work next week. I have been on antibiotics for mastitis for the last three weeks, I have had it twice. I also have been seen by my ob twice for stomach, not just incisional nerve pain that prevents me from wearing pants. I'm still wearing maternity skirts because they are lose. It hurts to hold my own babies against my stomach and I am a neonatal nurse and of course am required to hold newborns. My ob said I don't qualify for long term disability however I was just notified that my short term could continue if medically necessary. I'm scared now after our conversation that she will still say no even though it is still short term and not long term.
Re: Maternity leave?
5 weeks just sounds too soon for a job that is at all physical. I hope you can find a way to stretch it.
Dx: balanced translocation and LPD
TTC since Oct 2011
BPF 02/19/12, EDD 10/31/12, natural m/c 02/28/12 (4w6d)
IVF (BCPs starting 10/30/12, ER 11/18/12, 5dt of 1 beautiful, healthy embryo 11/23/12)
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Bed rest from 21w-35w due to short cervix, hospital bed rest from 23w-32w due to PTL
Our rainbows were born 07/19/13 (36w, 5d)
You used all 12 weeks in a 12 month calendar year? If so, besides an extended short term disability, I am unsure what you could do but I am pretty confident 8 weeks is standard so I would find out who your std policy holder is and call them directly. Your hr peeps may be really off so calling them directly would be your best shot. Good luck! That really does sick for you