Support National Paid Maternity Leave - The Family Act
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Joan Amatucci
11 years ago
why does it take a petition to get a common sense need like National Paid Maternity Leave included in the Family & Medical Leave Act when it should have been a #1 priority when the Act was instituted in 1993??
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Jean Koontz
11 years ago
I just came back from maternity leave 8 weeks wasn't enough and I only got paid six but it was only at 60% and I'm playing catch up now and I would of loved to take longer.
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Jen
11 years ago
I just got done with this unpaid leave cuz of having a baby and now I have to play catch up. It sucks. This would have hoped so much.
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Kelly 'Duffy' Toenyan
11 years ago
Maternity leave should also last longer then 6 to 12 weeks. For many mothers, especially those who breastfeeding feed, it is extremely difficult to go back to work after such a short time.
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mahealani thomas
11 years ago
All mothers should receive paid maternity leave. Not short term disability that only pays our 1/4 their salary!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
please pass for paid leave for mothers. We also need leave for fathers too!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
I had my daughter nov 2013 and i didnt have any income at all for my maternity leave. It is extremely hard to just provide the essential things without counting rent and such. And for those that are simgle mothers, this is even more difficult. Bringing a child into this world is a gift and should be supported.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
I don't see why a mother should have to use her vacation or sick leave or even have unpaid leave to stay home while recovering from childbirth and caring for her newborn! Also for mothers who choose to breastfeed and pump it would be nice to have longer time with your baby because it's very hard to pump while working and there is nothing better for baby then their mothers breast milk!! I think a lot of moms choose to switch to formula for this reason too.
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Natasa Doten
11 years ago
We are the USA. This should be US.
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Holli Taylor
11 years ago
at least 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding is recommended by the americam academy of pediatrics. Moms need more leave to make this happen!
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Jennifer Venuti
11 years ago
It is ridiculous how far behind this country is when compared with others when it comes to maternity leave
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Andrea Brough
11 years ago
i am not eligible because I have not been at my current company for 1 year yet. But I have worked my whole life. I moved to a new state and got a new job and then got pregnant. I am not covered for anything :(
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Michelle Negron-Hall
11 years ago
It's crazy to be expected to leave a newborn baby with a stranger or if you are lucky, a retired family member during the time when that new baby needs you most. It's bad enough that people are shamed for breast feeding in public.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Help the working mom's.
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Kelly Jenkins
11 years ago
Please find this! America needs to step up and help to better support women and families!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Let us finally join the rest of the civilized world on this issue!
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Estelle Cadiz
11 years ago
The best country in the world can't help it's mothers.........
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kim
11 years ago
Yes! Paid maternity leave, I was fortunate enough to have 5 weeks paid leave but not everyone is that fortunate and working moms need it!
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Lauren Morris
11 years ago
Because it is the right thing to do...
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Kristin Danko
11 years ago
Our country should be ashamed of how we treat pregnant woman! And it Sitka be 12 weeks after the baby, if you need time before, bonding with your baby shouldn't suffer.
why does it take a petition to get a common sense need like National Paid Maternity Leave included in the Family & Medical Leave Act when it should have been a #1 priority when the Act was instituted in 1993??
I just came back from maternity leave 8 weeks wasn't enough and I only got paid six but it was only at 60% and I'm playing catch up now and I would of loved to take longer.
I just got done with this unpaid leave cuz of having a baby and now I have to play catch up. It sucks. This would have hoped so much.
Maternity leave should also last longer then 6 to 12 weeks. For many mothers, especially those who breastfeeding feed, it is extremely difficult to go back to work after such a short time.
All mothers should receive paid maternity leave. Not short term disability that only pays our 1/4 their salary!
please pass for paid leave for mothers. We also need leave for fathers too!
I had my daughter nov 2013 and i didnt have any income at all for my maternity leave. It is extremely hard to just provide the essential things without counting rent and such. And for those that are simgle mothers, this is even more difficult. Bringing a child into this world is a gift and should be supported.
I don't see why a mother should have to use her vacation or sick leave or even have unpaid leave to stay home while recovering from childbirth and caring for her newborn! Also for mothers who choose to breastfeed and pump it would be nice to have longer time with your baby because it's very hard to pump while working and there is nothing better for baby then their mothers breast milk!! I think a lot of moms choose to switch to formula for this reason too.
We are the USA. This should be US.
at least 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding is recommended by the americam academy of pediatrics. Moms need more leave to make this happen!
It is ridiculous how far behind this country is when compared with others when it comes to maternity leave
i am not eligible because I have not been at my current company for 1 year yet. But I have worked my whole life. I moved to a new state and got a new job and then got pregnant. I am not covered for anything :(
It's crazy to be expected to leave a newborn baby with a stranger or if you are lucky, a retired family member during the time when that new baby needs you most. It's bad enough that people are shamed for breast feeding in public.
Help the working mom's.
Please find this! America needs to step up and help to better support women and families!
Let us finally join the rest of the civilized world on this issue!
The best country in the world can't help it's mothers.........
Yes! Paid maternity leave, I was fortunate enough to have 5 weeks paid leave but not everyone is that fortunate and working moms need it!
Because it is the right thing to do...
Our country should be ashamed of how we treat pregnant woman! And it Sitka be 12 weeks after the baby, if you need time before, bonding with your baby shouldn't suffer.