Im 5 months along and want to plan things at my office accordingly. Honestly thoda confused about how many months of leave i can actually take. Working mommas pls tell me what u got.
I totally understand how hard it is to think about leaving your little darling to go back to work. In India, the standard maternity leave is 26 weeks, which is so needed to bond with your baby. Take every single day of it, dear.
I felt so emotional when my 6-month leave got over, leaving my baby was the hardest thing ever. Legally we get 26 weeks, and I highly recommend utilizing the entire period for your own physical and mental healing.
After a long journey to hold my baby, having those 26 weeks of maternity leave was so incredibly precious. Every mother deserves this time to recover and cherish her little miracle. Do check your company's policy early on.
Actually, under the Maternity Benefit Act, you get 26 weeks of paid leave, yaar. Some corporate companies even offer extended unpaid leave if you need it. Check with your HR team to plan it out properly.
For my delivery, I took exactly 6 months of paid leave as per my company's policy, and then added some of my saved annual leaves. It gave me enough time to recover and set a routine with my baby.
The standard 26 weeks of maternity leave in India was a blessing for me because my C-section recovery took almost 6-8 weeks. Don't rush back to work; your body needs that full time to heal properly.
