Pregnant or trying to conceive? If you're employed, you'll have to think about how you'll go about negotiating maternity leave.

Take action:
Find out what your company’s policy is with regards to maternity leave (this includes length, payment and whether you have options available to you); don’t rush into setting a date to go on leave – you may feel up to working right up to the due date early in pregnancy but as you get to the third trimester you might possibly decide to leave earlier; if possible, keep your leave date open as you may deliver earlier or later than your due date; ask for more time off than you think you’ll need – your baby may change your percept

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ion on things; make adequate preparations for hand-over to the person who'll be filling in for you; if for any reason you feel that your rights are being violated, document all the events carefully in case you decide to take legal action.

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