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[quote=Anonymous]I’ll buck the trend a bit here - I think a lot depends on the culture of his workplace and the importance of his career/job to your family’s financial well being. If most men are doing 14 weeks? Then yes, I would expect it. If no men actually take the leave? No, I wouldn’t want him to be an outlier.

DH took a week with our first (during the height of COVID) and then returned to regular WFH. He would take the baby in the morning so I could get more sleep. Family came in 2-4 days spurts for the first 4 weeks. For our second, we will probably induce on a Saturday and he will take a week again. He works in finance and most men take a few days at most. One guy took a weekend (which would have pissed me off personally, but not my marriage.) One week is what DH can do in light of the intensity and seniority of his job and I’m happy with that. We also have family coming in town to assist for days here and there. We also have a nanny, so I acknowledge my privilege there.

I’ve had girlfriends get really self righteous about this, but I do think it’s personal to each family. [/quote]

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