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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP can you clarify what your maternity leave plans are? Do you just have tons of leave that you can use up an entire month before the baby is even here?[/quote]

OP here.  When my husband and I finally conceived we knew I wasn't going to make the one year mark to be eligible for FMLA.  So, our plan was for me to save up all my vacation time (sick leave was for our doctor visits) and take time off prior to the baby coming.  In early May I went down to HR and told them my plans: Since I wasn't going to have FMLA I was going to have to resign, so instead of not using my vacation time I wanted to use it prior to giving birth.  HR told me that was fine and that I would have health insurance for both August and September.  This was a specific point we talked about.

So, basically yes I have tons of vacation time saved up because HR told me I would be able to take August off.  In fact even if I have my baby on the expected day I would still have 5 days of vacation and and 5 days of sick leave left (this would take me halfway into September).

From these responses it seems like I'm in the wrong, but I just don't see it.  If HR told me I could take off if I saved my days and I would still have health insurance...shouldn't I have believed that?  And, what is wrong with wanting to take time off prior to giving birth?  I know A LOT of mothers who have done that.  Also, I don't mind resigning at all.  My manager and my manager's manger both want me back very badly.  The issue I have is why HR is suddenly telling me now (two weeks from August) that I cannot take August off and I will not have health insurance.  Why did they not tell me this in May?  I have family coming in and other plans already set because HR told me in May I was allowed to take off. [/quote]

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