tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098377761995034171.post5039680004278472908..comments2023-11-03T09:15:22.062+00:00Comments on Not Even a Bag of Sugar: Money's Too Tight to Mention - Finances and the NICUKykareehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316100979546486127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098377761995034171.post-21062117043116987282011-10-16T13:51:38.623+01:002011-10-16T13:51:38.623+01:00I also thought that I would be on sick leave for 6...I also thought that I would be on sick leave for 6 weeks and then the maternity leave would start (my boss was going to pay me my full wage for those 6 weeks). I was off sick for 2 days and then my son was born (July)...I was devastated when I found that the maternity leave starts right away....What's the result? my son just came home not even 2 weeks ago but in december I'll have to go back to work due to financial problems....Oh, and my boyfriend was not even entitled to paternity leave since he had just started a new job when my son was born...Not fair...Lilly Vieirahttp://twitter.com/Lilly_Vieiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098377761995034171.post-50070440725773212012011-10-16T13:51:37.910+01:002011-10-16T13:51:37.910+01:00My theory is that this rule started back when prem...My theory is that this rule started back when premature meant around 6 weeks early, and no one has had the courage/foresight to revisit it. I feel for employers in a sense, as its pretty much set in stone. <br /><br />It worries me that no one is aware of this. Finding out when you are poorly yourself, you are not sure whether you baby is going to live or die, and then you have to start worrying about money and how you are going to survive, it just isn't fair. <br /><br />Congratulations on your son coming home Lilly but I am so sorry for your problems and you won't be able to stay home with him for as long as you would want to.Kylie Hodgeshttp://notevena.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com