The purpose of this petition is to extend the time off with pay to both mothers and fathers while bonding with their baby. In extending the time off, it will create lasting bonds with their newborn baby.
Currently mothers in the state of California get 8 weeks paid or 12 weeks unpaid. Fathers in the state of California can get up to 12 weeks, 8 of which get paid.
If parental leave does not get extended, mothers, fathers, and babies will be impacted. Survey results from both globally and locally, primarily female physicians, show that almost 50% want at least 6 months of paid leave.
83.3% of mothers want to breastfeed. Breastfeeding requires a stronger bond. Without a longer maternity leave, the mother will not be able to establish a strong enough bond to do so.
We would like to extend parental leave in California to 6 months of fully paid leave for both mothers and fathers. With your help in signing this petition we could try to make that happen.
Updates
June 1, 2023
The stories coming in from parents struggling to balance work and bonding are heartbreaking. I am currently compiling these accounts to present directly to our representatives.
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Totally agree. dads deserve more than a few weeks to actually be there for their kids. thx for doing this.
YES!! finally someone is talking about this. my baby is 3 months old and I am dreading going back to work.
Good job! We love your presentation and we fully support your commitment to giving parents the support they need!
Yes! This would allow parents to invest in the beginning of children's lives. We all benefit from this.
Thank you for being an activist on this really important issue! I work with new parents and the time to adjust and bond is so important for mental health.
IJ support this petition.
Much needed in this country.
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The purpose of this petition is to extend the time off with pay to both mothers and fathers while bonding with their baby. In extending the time off, it will create lasting bonds with their newborn baby.
Currently mothers in the state of California get 8 weeks paid or 12 weeks unpaid. Fathers in the state of California can get up to 12 weeks, 8 of which get paid.
If parental leave does not get extended, mothers, fathers, and babies will be impacted. Survey results from both globally and locally, primarily female physicians, show that almost 50% want at least 6 months of paid leave.
83.3% of mothers want to breastfeed. Breastfeeding requires a stronger bond. Without a longer maternity leave, the mother will not be able to establish a strong enough bond to do so.
We would like to extend parental leave in California to 6 months of fully paid leave for both mothers and fathers. With your help in signing this petition we could try to make that happen.
Updates
June 1, 2023
The stories coming in from parents struggling to balance work and bonding are heartbreaking. I am currently compiling these accounts to present directly to our representatives.
14 Comments
6 weeks is just not enough time for a newborn. Hope this actually goes through!
Totally agree. dads deserve more than a few weeks to actually be there for their kids. thx for doing this.
YES!! finally someone is talking about this. my baby is 3 months old and I am dreading going back to work.
Good job! We love your presentation and we fully support your commitment to giving parents the support they need!
Yes! This would allow parents to invest in the beginning of children's lives. We all benefit from this.
Thank you for being an activist on this really important issue! I work with new parents and the time to adjust and bond is so important for mental health.
IJ support this petition.
Much needed in this country.
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6 weeks is just not enough time for a newborn. Hope this actually goes through!