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Maternity leave

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DianaGuest ·
Hi ladies,

Quick question. I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and will start maternity leave at 36 weeks (four weeks early).
So my last working day will be March 27, 2020, and my maternity leave ends around July 18, 2020. However, I'll likely be induced for medical reasons at 38 weeks. Does that mean I have to go back to work earlier than July 18?

Thanks in advance.

Best,
Diana.

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  1. Diana started this #2

    No one?

  2. Anonymous Guest #3

    337 views but not even 1 reply, such a shame

  3. Anonymous Guest #4

    You’re entitled to it—I thought 16 weeks. If you give birth earlier, that doesn’t have any consequences. If you give birth later, you get a few extra days.
    Enjoy your leave!

  4. Anonymous Guest #5

    See also:

    https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/zwangerschapsverlof-en-bevallingsverlof/vraag-en-antwoord/hoe-lang-duurt-zwangerschapsverlof-en-bevallingsverlof?utm_campaign=sea-t-zwangerschapsverlof-a-zwangerschapsverlof_berekenen&utm_term=zwangerschapsverlof&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6Yz67br-5wIV0-d3Ch0SKQh0EAAYASAAEgIYrPD_BwE

  5. stff48 #6

    I think it depends on whether you live in Belgium or the Netherlands. In Belgium, I thought maternity leave was only extended if you gave birth later. Back in the day, I don't think you had to start working again because you were induced during your maternity leave.

  6. Anonymous Guest #7

    You're entitled to a total of 16 weeks of leave. If you stop working 4 weeks in advance, 12 weeks remain.
    If you give birth earlier (in your case at 38 weeks), then 14 weeks remain afterward. So your start date for returning to work doesn't change.
    The minimum is 10 weeks of maternity leave after birth. If you went on leave at 34 weeks and gave birth at 42 weeks, you'd have 2 extra weeks of leave because you must have at least 10 weeks after the birth.
    Does that make sense?

  7. Anoniem Guest #8

    On www.zwangerschapsverlof-informatie.nl, you can calculate exactly how long it will last under the "calculate yourself" section. You can enter the due date and the actual birth date, and for example, if the baby has to stay in the hospital for more than 7 consecutive days after birth, that will also be added, etc.

    Good luck with the birth!

  8. Gwen #9

    You get at least 16 weeks of leave. If you give birth at 42 weeks, you’ll have 18 weeks.

    But if you’re induced at 38 weeks, wouldn’t it feel nicer to start your leave at 34 weeks? You’d still have the same number of weeks off, but 2 more before the baby arrives.

    Of course, it’s your own choice, but make sure you go into the birth feeling well-rested!

    Good luck anyway.

  9. Anoniem Guest #10

    If you're in Belgium, you get 6 weeks of prenatal leave and 9 weeks of postnatal leave. You're required to take 1 week before your due date. The remaining 5 weeks can be transferred. If you're already home from week 36, you've already taken 2 weeks. The remaining 13 weeks can then still be transferred. So your maternity leave isn't extended if you give birth later.

  10. An2020 #11

    In the Netherlands, you get at least 16 weeks of leave in total. Except if you give birth after your due date, then it gets longer. So if you give birth at 38 weeks and you've already taken 2 weeks of leave, you'll have 14 weeks left.

  11. lotus92 #12

    It also depends on whether you're an employee or self-employed, right?
    I worked until week 39 and then stayed home for 12 weeks (as a self-employed person). But I gave birth at 37+5 weeks (so I was still working), and because of that, I lost the week before my due date (ridiculous system), which means I now only get 11 weeks of maternity leave, and our girl will have to go to daycare at 11 weeks...

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