Vent: Maternity leave is NOT a vacation!

junebug05 · July 2009

OK, I realize I am 38 weeks pregnant and I am probably just extremely moody but I am going to slap the next person who makes a comment to me about "oh, well at least you will get a break soon", etc. Obviously I am going to enjoy the time I will be spending with my DD but it is still by no means a vacation, or break, or anything of that nature. Vent over...

2Bmrskenny · July 2009

Vent on! You are so right!

BeeLove · July 2009

Since I work about 70 hours a week, it will be a break for me. I know that raising my kid will be another job, but considering the hours I physically work, it will definitely be a BIG difference and although it's not a "vacation" I can understand why some people consider it a break. I am looking forward to not being a workaholic for 10 weeks. That's just me though. I understand how you can get irritated by these comments.

chasbride07 · July 2009

True but I am so looking forward to 6 - 8 weeks without dealing with work!

zoieglow · July 2009

I am looking forward to maternity leave as a 12 week break from work, for sure. What's wrong with that? No, it's not a vacation. But it's 12 weeks I don't have to be here and can be at home on a break from everything else while I get to know my LO. No one is saying - you're going to have it so easy sitting around doing nothing all day for 3 months! Then maybe I would start complaining.

fairychick77 · July 2009

It's not a vacation but a break for sure. I would much rather be at home for 12 weeks than be at work!

NOVAMommy5 · July 2009

ML is most definitely NOT a vacation. Actually, my DH admitted that he was a little relieved to go back to work, because "it's easier."

thatgirlang · July 2009

Not to stress semantics too much but are they really saying vacation or are they saying break? Because it IS a break from work. Not a vacation though, that's for sure.

junebug05 · July 2009

thatgirlang:
Not to stress semantics too much but are they really saying vacation or are they saying break? Because it IS a break from work. Not a vacation though, that's for sure.

I wasn't specifying between vacation or break...I just keep getting comments from people that make it seem like they think maternity leave is a jolly ol' time and that they are somewhat jealous I am getting to go out soon, etc. I have been there done that before, I have a son and I know how grueling (and rewarding) that time can be...it just annoys me when people act like I will be sleeping and cuddling the baby all day and that's all that's envolved.

mamamoos · July 2009

my coworkers refer to it as my "vacation" too, and it makes my blood boil.

"vacation" suggests relaxation, margaritas, and lounging around. NOT taint stitches, butt donuts, sleep deprivation and a screaming baby, TYVM.

wingsfan524 · July 2009

I hear ya! I took a week off in July for vacation time. If I don't use my vacation time before leave, I loose it at the end of the year. I got the nastiest comments from co-workers how I shouldn't be able to take vacation time because I already get 8+ weeks off in Septemeber. WTF? I am off on medical leave. I will remember that next time someone needs back surgery or something and has to be off for medical. I am just entitled to the vacation time I have earned as much as anyone else.

starkbaby22 · July 2009

OMG I totally agree! The girls at the salon I work at are like, "When you get back, I'm gonna take 8 weeks vacation too, so you can deal with the same thing we have to!" HELLO?! If you want to come deal with a screaming new born at 3 a.m. I will GLADLY go to work for you the next day. C'MON! I agree: VENT ON

thatgirlang · July 2009

junebug05:

thatgirlang:
Not to stress semantics too much but are they really saying vacation or are they saying break? Because it IS a break from work. Not a vacation though, that's for sure.

I wasn't specifying between vacation or break...I just keep getting comments from people that make it seem like they think maternity leave is a jolly ol' time and that they are somewhat jealous I am getting to go out soon, etc. I have been there done that before, I have a son and I know how grueling (and rewarding) that time can be...it just annoys me when people act like I will be sleeping and cuddling the baby all day and that's all that's envolved.

I understand. Well, if they aren't moms then they really don't know the real deal. Again, it is a break from work so that's something to be jealous of for some people. I don't take it lightly since I've been there, done that but I'm still jealous *in a way* of my CW friends who go on maternity leave because they get a break from our job. NOT that I think their time off is a vacation or easy by any means. I know it is not.

babsrut · July 2009

I had this happen to me yesterday--another attorney (male of course) on one of my cases commented that it was just perfect that I was going on vacation during the time that the case started to get really busy. And he said it with extreme bitterness--like I planned conception knowing that things would get busy in August. Oh, not to mention the fact that I'm not going on a vacation that I can just cancel.

AliciaBeth · July 2009

I know it isn't a vacation but I can't help but get excited about getting to spend 6 weeks with MY new child instead of 6 weeks at school teaching 200 children who belong to other people!

There is definitely some excitement that comes with the maternity leave.

?That being said... a teacher at my school that had a baby last November said she found that coming back to school provided more of a "break" for her.??

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