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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I am going to disagree with everyone here (except the poster who noted our maternal leave policies in this country are disgraceful) and say yes, of course it's fine to ask for leave. I have donated leave to people in all kinds of situations and have been glad to do it. Childbirth is a better reason than plenty of others. The posters screaming about it being "gauche" and unnecessary are sadly brainwashed and frankly screwed up, and the sad thing is most of them are probably women. You can and should ask for leave without feeling any guilt for this. Pregnancy and childbirth are REALLY hard on the body.[/quote]

This. Our leave situation sucks for all in this country and I would gladly donate a day. I'm a mother who had an uncomplicated birth and then struggled with PPD, mastitis and a colicky baby and added financial stress would have sent me truly over the edge. Good luck. [/quote] 
Except there is no indication that OP is financially stressed. She would prefer to be paid, but it sounds like she will be fine either way. I think most people (or at least me, and I am a PP in this thread) would definitely understand a request for leave donations from someone who lives paycheck to paycheck. Or from someone who will feel pressed to return to work super early because they can't afford unpaid leave. I would happily donate to that person. But it doesn't sound like that is OP's situation. [/quote]

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