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How can I get more than six weeks of maternity leave?

I have vacation that i can use, but I want more than 6 weeks automatically.

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Queentdi

Asked by Queentdi at 12:25 AM on Jun. 29, 2008 in Pregnancy

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  • Try the Family Medical Leave Act. It worked for me but you don't get paided for that.
    lelandsmom6707

    Answer by lelandsmom6707 at 12:43 AM on Jun. 29, 2008

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  • I know of women who have had there maternity leave extended because they said they were very emotional and sad about leaving there newborns and the doctors gave them extra time, i guess under PPD.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 12:47 AM on Jun. 29, 2008

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  • you live in the states? i know in canada we get a year!
    1boy1girl4me

    Answer by 1boy1girl4me at 1:36 AM on Jun. 29, 2008

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  • under the fmla you are aloud 12 weeks of maternity and if you have short term disability you can get paid for six weeks of that but no more. you can look it up but i used it twice now i took 8weeks for my son and now im taking 10 for my daughter.
    kelly1989

    Answer by kelly1989 at 7:12 AM on Jun. 29, 2008

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  • If you have benefits through your work, the fMLA will extend those benefits for up to 12 weeks.
    jacobsmom707

    Answer by jacobsmom707 at 11:38 AM on Jun. 29, 2008

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  • A year in Canada?! WOW! Canadians have it made!
    vbruno

    Answer by vbruno at 12:24 PM on Jun. 29, 2008

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  • I got 8 weeks because I had a C-section and then I took an extra week unpaid under FMLA. In the UK they get a year too. Unfair isn't it!
    rasbneon

    Answer by rasbneon at 5:27 PM on Jun. 29, 2008

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