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Maternity Leave and Dr. Recommendations

kmchavez82kmchavez82 member
in January 2012 Moms

How does it work? Your doctor signs off on how long to recover? Mine originally said she'd request the max for each (csect/vag) but lately she's alot more conservative and has me worried. My company offers paid leave pending dr's rec's and FMLA rules...

I don't know what to expect FTM, so could she say "back to work" immediately?  I have sick/vacation time but not that much and want to spend as much time with LO after she comes. Thoughts? Advice?

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  • fyrefairiefyrefairie member
    Under FMLA you are entitled to the full 12 weeks regardless of the prescribed recovery time your doctor lists.  What your company's policy regarding paying for that leave is, is up to them.  No ethical doctor will say it takes 12 weeks to recover if they really don't believe it does just to get you more pay....if you have STD that may kick in after a time period. 

     

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  • kmchavez82kmchavez82 member

    I'm not trying to take advantage of the system, just worried my doctor will say "back to work" after 2 weeks of giving birth. Regardless I'll just remind myself of the 12wk unpaid entitlement. Being stronger financially than DH - we are trying to make sure we've planned adequately for it. I bet I'm overthinking/worrying about it. This is my first time to be financially responsible for a child and I'm starting to panic.

    Gotta keep my eye on the prize (birthing a healthy LO)!

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  • fyrefairiefyrefairie member
    I have never heard of a doc saying you could go back to work sooner than 6 weeks....if that helps

     

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  • IndiechixorIndiechixor

    Generally, each company has their own requirements for maternity leave, and you should really get more information from your HR department.

    For example: my husband and I are entitled the full 12 weeks FMLA just like any other man or woman in the US. I recieve 6 weeks paid maternity leave, which is DOD policy (Military). I am authorized the full 12 weeks, I just have to use my own personal leave time if I choose to (I am taking 3 extra weeks).

    Meanwhile, my husband's work (Sears) only offers paternity leave for full-time employees. Being part-time, that means my husband gets the normal "hey my wife is in labor/birthing our child" 3-day grace period, and any extra "leave" he requests means that his job is not at all guarenteed. They can't deny it, and can't FIRE him over taking 2/5/12 weeks off of work...but upon returning, they can say "sorry, your job/position isn't availible any more". He would still get Unemployment thankfully.

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  • RedsoxchickRedsoxchick

    imagefyrefairie:
    I have never heard of a doc saying you could go back to work sooner than 6 weeks....if that helps

     

    This, generally STD is 6 weeks for vaginal, 8 for C-section. Most plans have a waiting period though. I know mine is a week so I really only get paid for 5 weeks if I have a vaginal delivery, 7 if it's a C section 

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  • KevinJennKevinJenn

    i have to use all of my saved up leave to get paid for my maternity leave.  I plan to take 12 weeks.  I heard the dr will give you 6 weeks for a vag birth and 10 for a c-section (someone else said 8, it might be that).  either way my coworker told me if you are planning to breastfeed, there is no way you will have an established schedule after 6 weeks so most doctors will sign off for you to have off the entire 12 to get into a routine.  I'm sure it will work out for you. 

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  • trackchik6trackchik6 member
    I am out of work on disability now.  The dr. wrote on my paperwork that he expected I could physically return to work 6-8 weeks after delivery.  I don't think anyone ever says you can go back sooner than 6 weeks, because 6 weeks is when you have your post partum check up.  I'm taking longer than the 6-8 weeks though through our company's maternity leave policy.
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  • PhysChic7685PhysChic7685 member
    imageIndiechixor:

    For example: my husband and I are entitled the full 12 weeks FMLA just like any other man or woman in the US.

    Sorry to butt in, but this statement is incorrect.  FMLA only covers people under certain conditions (i.e. company size, length of employment, hours worked, etc).  In fact, an article I just read in the Parents magazine I received yesterday said that less than half of the people in the US are actually covered under FMLA (number sounds low to me, but I do know it's not anywhere near 100%).

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  • fyrefairiefyrefairie member
    this is true...small companies, contract workers etc are not covered nor are people who have not worked at their company a full year or for a certain number of hours in a calendar year (certain part time employees)

     

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