ML too early

Hi mommies, This is my first pregnancy and i started my ML at 36 weeks reading from MOM’s suggestion to take a month before edd and now i am regretting it because it feels such a waste, knowing i have less time spent for my NB. I should have asked for HL before taking ML I am currently going 39 weeks now and waiting for my NB to arrive. I feel so sad at the thought of only 3 months being with my NB before i start working again. Anyone share the same experience as i do? And how do you cope going back to work, being away from your baby? 🙁

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Aww .. I actually ask my gyane, when I should start taking leave . I wanted her to give me hospitalisation leave but she didn’t offer , so I was pai seh to ask explicitly for it . I initially wanted take 2 weeks before my EDD but she mention since I WFH, 1 week before is good enough even if I want work till last day of EDD also can. So i just took 1 week and 2 day ahead To my gyane, if I have nth to do I will be overly anxious , just curious if u discuss with your gayne beforehand ?

Anonymous

2y ago

I think gynae also do plays a part on it. Like my case, my gynae issued to WFO “MC” as I am having some fainting spells at 2nd trimester. Luckily my company accepted it.. My gynae also issue me HL 2 weeks before my EDD cos she thought my baby coming soon (dilated) but my baby just happily enjoying herself in me throughout e whole HL.. 😅

I faced the same issue where my company made me take ML 4 weeks before EDD even though gynea is willing to give hospitalization leave. It’s disappointing but according to MOM default guidelines, there is little we can do.

Mummy X

2y ago

Yes, because it says “mutual agreement” isn’t it? 😞

I got HL from my gyane (Mt Alvernia) and he will extend it until my delivery date. I was not hospitalized. So I'll have 2 months paid HL plus 4 months paid ML when the baby comes.

Even though i started my ml only after i delivered, the time spent still feels short. She started going ifc around 5 mths..so i feel u!

If it makes you feel better, non citizen only gets 3 months of ML in total and one month of it is unpaid leave.. 🥲

I took early maternity leave as well as hospital cannot issue hospital leave unless you're admitted

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Anonymous

2y ago

Sound like your is a Govt hospital? They will only issue HL if you’re admitted irregardless if is private or sub patients.. And also it’s depending on gynae for some private hospital..

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