Paid maternity leave

[barbara]

When I took maternity leave over thirty years ago, I applied for disability and received disability checks, which were less than what my paycheck would have been. Applying for disability was/is standard practice for maternity leave.

If I remember correctly, one could be on disability for six weeks. After that point, there were no more disability benefits and no guarantee that I would have a job to return to.

I have a real problem considering pregnancy and birth a 'disability' and quite symbolic of our twisted sense of 'family values'.