Any working moms stop working when DC was born? How did your work handle maternity leave?

Did you let work know that you would not be coming back to work once the baby was born?

How did your company handle maternity leave?

I plan to be a SAHM once DC#2 is born in March. Not sure how to handle it with work.

Re: Any working moms stop working when DC was born? How did your work handle maternity leave?

This is my current situation.

I went back FT last summer after DD, but changed to PT 2 weeks later. We knew when DC #2 was born I would be a SAHM.

I am currently at the end of my maternity leave. After this week, I am using the remainder of my PTO. When I had the leave talk with my manager, I told her I was taking an extended leave (unpaid after all my paid time is used up), like I did with my DD and will return in February.

I did not let them know I wasn't coming back. I plan to call her in January and let her know of my plans.

When I went out in August, I also left my desk as is (meaning, I didn't take any of my personal stuff, pictures, etc....). I have to go back anyway at some point after I resign to turn in my Employee ID and laptop.

Re: Any working moms stop working when DC was born? How did your work handle maternity leave?

I wouldn't tell them anything ahead of time. Things can come up and plans might change. I knew I was going to take a major leave of absence when DS was born but I didn't bring anything up until after he was born that I would take longer than my FMLA.

Re: Any working moms stop working when DC was born? How did your work handle maternity leave?

I knew I was not going back and found myself on bed rest at 16 weeks pregnant. I felt very guilty but to have told them I was not going back would have messed up my STD payments. I did not tell my job until my disability was up.

Re: Any working moms stop working when DC was born? How did your work handle maternity leave?

I wouldnt say anything until the time comes.

I thought i was going back to work and was going to able to work from home some days. That didnt happen and they wanted me to work part time with a significant pay cut. The amount of work i would have to do to what i was going to be paid was not worth it. We decided it was best i just stay home with our DD instead of leaving her with a stranger and working to pay that person.