Maternity leave & when to start taking leave

Hi im a FTM, working full time and EDD mid sept 2023. I only know im entitled for 16 weeks maternity leave but im not sure how it works. Does it only start after ive given birth or i can start a week before EDD? And how early do you start taking leave before EDD? Can we request for Hospital leave from KKH, for 1-2 weeks before our EDD ? Or some mummies dont take leave before EDD and only when you start having labour signs ? Sorry for the multiple questions as im still confused#firsttimemom #firstbaby

Vô danh

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Most cases, ML starts the moment you gave birth unless you requested to start your ML early to rest. Best to let your company know your leaves planning a month before so they can make necessary arrangement on manpower. HL depends on the gynae, some gynaes are very strict with their HL and will only issue if really required to. I didn’t take any leave cause my baby was too comfy inside and I wasn’t feeling any labour signs (my baby was overdue 😂). My ML starts the day I gave birth.

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