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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
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Baby Momma
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maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Older son will continue at daycare 2 or 3 days a week for socialization and to maintain his normal routine as much as possible. Obviously, full salary will be easier than 1/2 salary, but 1/2 salary is doable. I just feel like 7 months home with 2 kids a few days a week will be a loooonnnnnggggg 7 months! Discuss...pros and cons of each....
this will be our last child and therefore my last maternity leave...
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
Member since 8/08 9655 total posts
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
I would absolutely take the 7 months at 1/2 salary... I'd want as much time with my LO as possible!!
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| Posted 8/12/10 3:59 PM |
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neener1211
:-)
Member since 4/07 22952 total posts
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J
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 Months 1/2 salary
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:01 PM |
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MST9106
My life:)
Member since 6/06 9589 total posts
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 months at 1/2 salary! First of, you will ease into the routine of caring for two kids and you will adjust your spending and probably will save on care for #2. And you will be able to spend more time with your LO at home. I don't know, I would do it in a heartbeat!
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:04 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
Member since 3/09 8585 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 months 1/2 salary. I think it will give you and the baby more time to bond as well as spending more time with your older son. You can't make up that time you will be able to spend with them, but you can always cut back on some spending. 7 months is a long time but I would do it in a heartbeat.
Message edited 8/12/2010 4:19:46 PM.
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:18 PM |
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MrsYank
She's here :)
Member since 4/07 3238 total posts
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Mrs. Yank
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Posted by Maria31
I would absolutely take the 7 months at 1/2 salary... I'd want as much time with my LO as possible!!
agreed, I have to go back after 12 weeks and I am already really sad about it. If you can swing it - do it!
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:27 PM |
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MRnMRSNurse
LIF Adult
Member since 8/09 1318 total posts
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Jessica
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
I wish I had a 7 month option with pay. I get my 3 months with 6 weeks disability + Aflac.
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:31 PM |
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nraboni
Uggh...
Member since 10/09 6905 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Posted by MrsYank
Posted by Maria31
I would absolutely take the 7 months at 1/2 salary... I'd want as much time with my LO as possible!!
agreed, I have to go back after 12 weeks and I am already really sad about it. If you can swing it - do it!
Agreed!
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:33 PM |
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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
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Baby Momma
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
I will add that although I love my son and will love my new LO coming, I do not have the strength or patience to be a sahm. (not sure how all you fabulous ladies do it!!!)))
I stayed out almost 6.5 months last time, but my mother got very ill shortly after my son was born and i needed to help her. when she got better, i couldn't wait to get back to work.
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| Posted 8/12/10 4:55 PM |
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
well I think that it just depends. .. I would probably opt for the 3 months and fulll salary and then ease back in. . . and if full time doesn't work then you can probably renegotiate something then as it seems like they might be flexible. .. like could you go back part time then. .and I am with you -I don't think I have it in me to be a SAHM though I REALLY respect and admire all the women who can bc I think it's so great for the kids. .of course I might change my mind after the LO but right now don't know!
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| Posted 8/12/10 5:07 PM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
Member since 5/06 9730 total posts
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K
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 months for sure! I would do it in a heartbeat. Just budget accordingly.
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| Posted 8/12/10 5:48 PM |
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mtdr1106
junior supafly
Member since 3/06 2268 total posts
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tricia
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 months - no contest in my mind.
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| Posted 8/12/10 5:50 PM |
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MayBbaby21
Baby no. 3 coming soon!
Member since 6/09 5738 total posts
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
That's an amazing option! Is your job protected the whole time? (At my job, you're only legally protected for 12 weeks.) If so, I'd jump on it!
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| Posted 8/12/10 6:36 PM |
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LuLu2260
LIF Adult
Member since 7/09 1647 total posts
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Mich
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
I think I would take the 7 months (if I was sure I know we could afford it). My job only gives 6 or 8 weeks depending on the birth which is paid and they use all my sick days. I am jealous!
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| Posted 8/12/10 6:44 PM |
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meli722
LIF Infant
Member since 11/09 373 total posts
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Mommmmyyyyyy!!
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 month ....so i could stay home longer
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| Posted 8/12/10 6:56 PM |
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1stimemom
Love my boys
Member since 2/08 8766 total posts
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Mrs Dee
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Posted by neener1211
7 Months 1/2 salary
I agree
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| Posted 8/12/10 6:57 PM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
Member since 5/05 20541 total posts
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
As a mom of two I would still do 7 months at 1/2 salary. It's really not until about 18 months that I am kind of done being home with two. Also my son was a total nightmare. No way could I have functioned at a job at 3 months PP.
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| Posted 8/12/10 8:35 PM |
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Posted by Superkat
7 months for sure! I would do it in a heartbeat. Just budget accordingly.
ITA!
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| Posted 8/12/10 10:28 PM |
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mamabear
LIF Adult
Member since 3/08 4539 total posts
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
For me, if I could afford that--no contest- 7 months
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| Posted 8/12/10 10:32 PM |
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Harlow-J
Mason's mommy!
Member since 12/09 3623 total posts
Name:
Jen
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
I would totally do the 7 months 1/2 salary.
Damn I wish my company did that! 
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| Posted 8/12/10 11:15 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
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julz
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
7 months!
You will never get this chance again, so do it! 
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| Posted 8/13/10 6:38 AM |
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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
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Baby Momma
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Posted by MayBbaby21
That's an amazing option! Is your job protected the whole time? (At my job, you're only legally protected for 12 weeks.) If so, I'd jump on it!
for the record, I work for the government. They give a seven month maternity leave, whether paid or unpaid depending on your accruals. Either way you are entitled to it. If you chose to use accruals, you can. They also have an option where you can reduce your salary a few months ahead of time to allow you to "bank" it for later use. This is the option I am choosing. This is what allowed me the option of paid maternity leave.
And yes my job is protected the whole time.
Message edited 8/13/2010 9:03:25 AM.
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| Posted 8/13/10 9:02 AM |
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dbleplay17
My 2 boys!
Member since 10/06 4578 total posts
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Chrissy
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
I would say 7 month 1/2 if it is doable
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| Posted 8/13/10 9:23 AM |
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Rycois
Blessed with 2blue/2pink
Member since 12/05 13341 total posts
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J
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Re: maternity Leave? 3.5 months full salary or 7 months at 1/2 salary
Crashing, but I vote 7 and understand what you're saying about being concerned about being a SAHM. That said, I think 7 months is ideal b/c you might get to enjoy baby  3.5 he/she might not be STTN and you will likely still be in survival mode. If you stay home 7 months, you'll likely get a rountine you'll enjoy.
Message edited 8/13/2010 9:29:15 AM.
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| Posted 8/13/10 9:28 AM |
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