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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you use short term disability for maternity leave? What would be the medical condition/ disability you would show to qualify? I get using it at the end of pregnancy when a doctor is likely willing to write up a note for you to get off your feet, but how do I show a medical condition after the birth if I really just want to use it to spend time with the baby? Very interested in this as I am looking for ways to use SPD to extend time with baby. [/quote]

The standard recovery period from birth is 6 weeks for vaginal birth or 8 weeks for c section or if you have complications. The paperwork to submit to the insurer was straightforward and your doctors office is very accustomed to completing the paperwork. [/quote]

Thanks. My office gives me 12 weeks off for parental leave but it has to be taken immediately after the birth. I am looking to use additional STD time to extend this 12 week period. Is there any way to do that? [/quote]

Is that 12 weeks paid? If you are covered by FMLA (but if....lots of us are not), you are legally allowed to take that 12 weeks whenever you want during baby's first year. But of course FMLA is unpaid. Your employer may only pay for 12 weeks immediately after birth, but, again, if you're FMLA-eligible, you can take those legally protected 12 weeks whenever.[/quote]

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