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gingerpeachee · 03-02-2013, 01:36 PM

So I can take up to 12 weeks from my job. I work 12 hour overnights, so even though I work 3 days a week I spend a lot of time recovering from work and sleeping. I have some sick and vacation time hours saved up, plus I'll get 4 weeks paid from my short term disability insurance. Basically I could swing to take the whole 12 weeks. I would probably have them pay me for 60 hours a check (biweekly) so I'd make less, but we could scootch by. Anyway now I'm thinking... if I do that then I won't be able to take time off when my little guy is 6 months old, or 9 months old, or have any sick time available if he's sick and needs me. Or what if I'm sick?
So should I take the full 12 weeks off? Should I take 8 weeks and go back 1 or 2 days a week for a month instead of 3 just to get us started? Should I just throw caution to the wind and just stay home? Babies are so cute at 6 months old.... and 9 months.... and a year... I'd like to be able to take some time off then maybe.....

MiniLambMom · 03-02-2013, 01:49 PM

Have you been at your job at least 12 mos? What leave are you taking? Disability or FMLA?

amcess721 · 03-02-2013, 02:41 PM

I get 12 with my FMLA also, but the last few weeks I'll be taking unpaid and using our savings. With this one and with each of my past 2 kids... I've left about 3 days of sicktime in my "bank" so that I have it if/when I return to work. Heck, I called out my second day back with my first because she had a runny nose lol! You'll acrue time once you're back to work, won't you? So you could use that at 6 months/9 months etc...

abunchoflemons · 03-02-2013, 03:29 PM

how susceptible are you to getting sick?

lynn97 · 03-02-2013, 08:54 PM

I would burn all your paid time off. Just take the 8 and save a little for enjoying some days off with the baby plus some sick time (in case you need it).

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03-02-2013, 01:36 PM	#1
gingerpeachee Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,907 Ratings: 20 Feedback: 100%	Maternity leave So I can take up to 12 weeks from my job. I work 12 hour overnights, so even though I work 3 days a week I spend a lot of time recovering from work and sleeping. I have some sick and vacation time hours saved up, plus I'll get 4 weeks paid from my short term disability insurance. Basically I could swing to take the whole 12 weeks. I would probably have them pay me for 60 hours a check (biweekly) so I'd make less, but we could scootch by. Anyway now I'm thinking... if I do that then I won't be able to take time off when my little guy is 6 months old, or 9 months old, or have any sick time available if he's sick and needs me. Or what if I'm sick? So should I take the full 12 weeks off? Should I take 8 weeks and go back 1 or 2 days a week for a month instead of 3 just to get us started? Should I just throw caution to the wind and just stay home? Babies are so cute at 6 months old.... and 9 months.... and a year... I'd like to be able to take some time off then maybe..... Advertisement __________________ Mae- Mama to Gustavo 10/07, Joey 12/10 and Henry 5/13 “No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as the truth.” ― John F. Kennedy

03-02-2013, 02:41 PM	#3
amcess721 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5,657 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Maternity leave I get 12 with my FMLA also, but the last few weeks I'll be taking unpaid and using our savings. With this one and with each of my past 2 kids... I've left about 3 days of sicktime in my "bank" so that I have it if/when I return to work. Heck, I called out my second day back with my first because she had a runny nose lol! You'll acrue time once you're back to work, won't you? So you could use that at 6 months/9 months etc... __________________ - Andrea - Mommy to 3 little sweeties. Do you Swag? I do! Click here to join swagbucks! Earn points. Get free stuff!

03-02-2013, 03:29 PM	#4
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03-02-2013, 01:49 PM	#2
MiniLambMom Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 575 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Have you been at your job at least 12 mos? What leave are you taking? Disability or FMLA?

03-02-2013, 08:54 PM	#5
lynn97 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,302 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I would burn all your paid time off. Just take the 8 and save a little for enjoying some days off with the baby plus some sick time (in case you need it). Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum

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