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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Hi, you can start your ML up to 4weeks before your EDD.. my prev pregnancy, i took 1 week earlier just to spend the last few days not thinking about work. Haha. Like the other mummy mentioned, most gynaes are quite strict abt HL cos for them these are only meant for you if you are really hospitalised. For my current pregnancy, i plan to request to wfh on my EDD week and only start when i go into labour.

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