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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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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Answer by jacobsmom707 at 11:38 AM on Jun. 29, 2008
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A year in Canada?! WOW! Canadians have it made!

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!

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