My DH wants to inform his firm about his paternity leave plans (very responsible of him, I approve of this). Our DS (first child) is due in March.
We've been discussing whether he should either:
*take the two weeks immediately after birth
or:
*take the two weeks a little later on, say at 6-8 weeks of baby's life, taking 2-3 days annual leave around time of birth
The question arises because I've hired a postnatal doula for the 2-4 weeks after the birth. It seemed to me that if I had some help already for the immediate post-birth period it might be better if DH saved his leave for when the doula is finished (and also the baby itself might be slightly more interesting company at 6-8 weeks than at birth).
I'd really appreciate any thoughts anyone had on this, if they've been in a similar situation etc.
Thanks very much
MrsBaldwin
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Should DH take his paternity leave immediately after birth, or wait a couple of weeks?
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mrsbaldwin · 13/01/2009 07:44
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