If you're going back to work after LO...

mrssmith717 · August 2009

How many weeks are you taking off for maternity leave?

TIA!

poison489 · August 2009

As much as I would love to take more time off, I will only be doing the 6 weeks of STD leave

Bethbsn06 · August 2009

I plan to take 12... but depending on how the year finishes out, I may spend the 12 looking for a new job with more flexibility...

Alex17 · August 2009

16, only 6 is paid though.

Tinkx123x · August 2009

between 6-8. I haven't decided yet.

edit: and i might see if they'll let me do some work from home.

bakermommy10 · August 2009

I'm allowed 12, but only 8 weeks paid so maybe like 10... we'll have to see where we are financially closer to that time.

lolo317 · August 2009

I don't have this nailed down yet but I'm thinking I'll do 8 weeks. I still need to meet with HR to figure out the details, if I've read everything correctly i get 6 weeks with my full pay anything after that is a % but again I need to nail it all down. I'd love to do 12 weeks but I don't see that happening in the middle of winter when we'll need all the money we can make to pay for oil.

carter51 · August 2009

We get 6 weeks paid. I'm hoping to take 12 total...we'll see how much $$ DH and I can get saved up in the next couple months...

kiki_1218 · August 2009

Hopefully 12 weeks, unless I have to go out early. Then I'll subtract that time from the 12 weeks. Wish I didn't have to go back at all.

duchessII81 · August 2009

Probably just the minimum, 6-8 weeks... I work from home 3-4 days a week as it is so I'm hoping that it's going to work out pretty well.

Vegas928 · August 2009

I don't get ANY paid maternity leave, so I'm just taking 6 weeks (and using some of my paid vacation time towards that).

Mereou12 · August 2009

6 weeks. I'm starting a new job soon, so that's all I'll be eligible for.

SweetNatty · August 2009

Right now I am planning on taking 24 weeks - 12 weeks paid & 12 weeks unpaid. My DH is working crazy overtime right now so we could afford to be a one salary household for 12 weeks. My job is guaranteed for 6 months after the birth of the LO, so I want to take advantage of the opportunity given even if it means that our financial situation might be a little hard.

STW2009 · August 2009

12

Lilylover77 · August 2009

I am taking 10 weeks. When I told my boss this last week, he nearly fainted. OWELL!

mommys.gummy.bear · August 2009

prob the minimum of 6wks. my maternity leave will be unpaid, so how long i stay out depends on how much $$ we can save between now and then.

LovinTim912 · August 2009

My paid maternity is just my sick time. ?THANK GOD I have been saving them since I started, so I have 35 work days that I can take off, plus I can borrow another 20. ?I plan on taking only the 35 and am hoping to not have to take any time off BEFORE the baby comes.

amsweigart · August 2009

I'll take between 8 and 10 weeks. As a teacher, in our district at least, you have to use your accrued sick days for your maternity leave. I'll only have about 6 weeks saved up, so I'll have to go unpaid for a few.

margauxlicious · August 2009

I can take 12 weeks but I will only have 6 weeks paid by the time the baby comes.

If we can financially swing it I will take 8 weeks, if not, 6 weeks.

pandagirl15 · August 2009

6 or 8 paid, depending on what the doctor writes. And then the remainder of 12 weeks unpaid (6 or 4). That should take me to two weeks before the end of the school year. I'll have to come back for a bit and then have the rest of the summer off again.

NeverKnew · August 2009

12 weeks. 6 will be paid if it's a vaginal birth, 8 if it's a c/s.

rose916 · August 2009

I will be taking 10 off for sure, 12 if my boss will ok it.

Diana27 · August 2009

I plan on taking the full 12 (via FMLA). 6 or 8 will be paid at 100% (depends if it is vag or c-section) and the rest unpaid. DH and I are saving from now till then to have enough to replace my salary during the unpaid time. ALthough we have been having tons of layoffs...so if I get RIF'd, I may be able to be staying home longer....

Sassystace · August 2009

16 wks. 6 are pd, some vacation and sick and then the rest unpaid. It is so worth it to at least take your 12 wks of FMLA (even if all unpaid). Your little one is really going to need you (and you him/her).

jenny1980 · August 2009

I'll be off Christmas-early June.

jenniemarie3 · August 2009

12

Anna&Matt · August 2009

at least 12, maybe more.

GreekyPie · August 2009

10-12, not sure yet

nikkirenee81 · August 2009

12 weeks.

TMDMJAOCT07 · August 2009

12 weeks. It's all unpaid, but we're going to make it work. I'm saving up my vacation time, and I'll have close to 4 weeks saved, so i guess it's 8 weeks completely unpaid. The good thing is, I plan on going back full time so they will pay my insurance benefits in full the entire time I'm off.

The Lungos · August 2009

If my math is right - 24 Weeks. 2 weeks paid vacation time. 2 week paid sick time. 8 weeks paid STD and 12 weeks FMLA

aocain02@yahoo.com · August 2009

I plan on taking 5 months and using disability as well as vacation/sick time. One of the perks of being a government employee is they love to give you time off and I have been smart and saving mine.

hokiefan04 · August 2009

16 weeks off! I'm looking forward to it! Not all will be paid, but I've got plenty of vacation time saved up.

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