The “time out” before or after childbirth. That necessary and essential rest so that everything goes as established. That period of adaptation to the new life that has just begun.Leave from work during pregnancy allows all this.
Like everything in this life, all changes and beginnings of something new are accompanied by a thousand and one doubts and questions. At SingularMom we are fully aware and once again we want to emphasize that information is and will always be your main weapon and tool. Therefore, our objective along the following lines is to resolve one by one your main doubts regarding this process. Let’s get to it!
What is sick leave during pregnancy?
“I’m pregnant… can I work?” Absolutely YES. Bold, underlined and in capital letters.Being pregnant does not mean not being able to work. You’re not sick! Except of course for some exceptional situations that will make your gynecologist process your discharge. But, let’s go little by little so that you don’t have any doubts.
What do we mean when we talk about maternity leave? To the rest period at work which is enjoyed on two types of occasions:
- After birth.
- After a adoption or guardianship of a minor
The objective of this work permit lies in the mother and child health protection not only during pregnancy but in the postpartum and during the following months. It provides economic security, favoring the correct adaptation to the new family situation. In this way, rest after giving birth is mandatory for six weeks after.
Types of sick leave during pregnancy
However, sick leave cannot only occur after childbirth or adoption.There are as many types of sick leave during pregnancy as there are reasons that can cause it.. That is why it is essential to take into account the different cases that we may encounter.
Leave from work due to risky pregnancy
It is a type of discharge that occurs in those pregnancies in which rest is one of the main treatments. In those cases the withdrawal is immediate. Some examples of high-risk pregnancies are those in which there is a risk of premature birth, risk of miscarriage or frequent bleeding, placenta previa,… Here you can read more about premature children.
Leave from work due to pregnancy risk
No. We have not confused ourselves writing. Risk pregnancy is not the same as risk in pregnancy. And this goes very related to the activity you perform in your job and the risk that it entails.
This may be your case if your duties are related to lifting weight, involve maintaining positions that are not recommended for the correct development of the fetus, you handle chemical or toxic products, etc. Here you can read more about the development of the fetus in the first trimester,development of the fetus in the second trimester and development of the fetus in the third trimester.
In this type of cases Your company should try to adapt your workplace whenever possible. If it proves unviable, the contract will be suspended and you will charge 100% of the regulatory base.
Leave from work due to common illness
Just as if you were not pregnant, you can receive leave for a flu or any non-work reason. If you feel discomfort, your doctor may consider signing your sick leave. Once you have recovered from this contingency, you will be able to resume your functions when your doctor deems it so. In this specific case you would charge 60% of the regulatory base between the 4th and 20th days. Starting on day 21, you will go up to 75%.
Most frequent doubts related to sick leave during pregnancy
Some of the most frequently asked questions related to said procedure are related to the following questions.
How long does pregnancy loss last?
In both cases (birth or adoption)sick leave lasts 16 weeks. Although it is important to keep in mind that in the second case for that amount to last (16 weeks) the age of the minor must be less than 6 years and/or they must have some type of disability. It goes without saying that maternity leave does not affect the holiday period. You will be able to enjoy your days of rest at the end of the leave.
When can you request maternity leave?
It will depend on the functions you perform in your job as well as your state of health.. Eye! Not only those physical factors related to your employment are taken into account, but also psychosocial factors.
We cannot forget that taking care of emotional health in pregnancy is of vital importance. The ideal? Talk to your gynecologist and/or midwife about your particular situation so they can help you evaluate any type of risk that may affect both your baby and you.
How much do you charge during pregnancy leave?
Exactly the same as if you were working, that is,100% of the regulatory base. However, there are a series of requirements that you must comply with, such as having a minimum of 180 days of contributions in the last 7 years or 360 days throughout your entire working life. The number of days is reduced by half if your age is between 21 and 26 years old.“And what do I do if I am autonomous?”– you may be wondering right now. Don’t worry, you also have the right to maternity leave. You will receive 100% of the minimum self-employed quota bonus in this period.
I know you probably won’t do it, I know it won’t pay off and you can’t risk losing work, but it doesn’t hurt to know. Good luck!
Other permits related to sick leave during pregnancy
In addition to maternity leave, we cannot leave aside two other extremely important leaves such as breastfeeding leave and paternity leave.
Breastfeeding permission
Linked to sick leave during pregnancy, we find leave for breastfeeding. What is this?
Well, neither more nor less than the help that is provided so that both the mother and the father(one of the two)You can be absent from your job for one hour with the primary objective of feeding your baby.. Here you can read solve your doubts about breastfeeding.
Points to keep in mind about this permit:
- If working conditions pose a risk the company must relocate you in a new job whenever possible. If the relocation is not feasible, the contract will be suspended and you will receive 100% of your salary during the leave.
- Could be enjoyed by both members of the couple.
- is left free 1 hour each day work during the first 9 months of life.
- that time can be divided into two half hour slots whenever you want.
- In multiple pregnancy is allowed one hour of absence from work for each child.
- Another option to enjoy breastfeeding leave is accumulate the hours and enjoy them often.
Paternity leave
And what about the father figure? ¿How pregnancy affects the couple? This help known as paternity leave can also be enjoyed by the father of the child. From January 2021 you can enjoy 16 weeks of paid leave.
Paternity leave can be taken at the same time as the mother or even the mother can give leave days to the father, but in no way can the father give days to the mother. Thus, the mother’s leave will be fixed and breastfeeding will probably end after 4/5 months, depending on whether or not she adds her vacation to the leave, unless she makes a great effort in terms of breast pumps and organizing schedules. In this case, fighting for our rights as women at the workplace has been to the detriment of our rights as mothers. I will add that this does not happen in other countries, such as Germany, where parents can enjoy an entire year and they are the ones who choose in what proportion.
In addition, there are those who prefer to enjoy the rest during the entire working day or reduce it to half the day to extend it longer (in this case they would enjoy 8 weeks part-time). It can be done however best suits you as long as the company you work for does not make it easier for you.
Procedures to be carried out during pregnancy discharge
The first thing you should know is that you can request your maternity leave starting on the next day of rest, that is, you can give birth and request leave after the birth of your baby. As? Presenting the necessary documents (including the identity document, the family book and the corresponding application form) to the National Social Security Institute– INSS. The process must be resolved within a maximum period of 30 days.
In short, it is important to carry out a series of healthy routines to avoid taking sick leave too early and above all so that you can enjoy a healthy pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. At SingularMom we recommend that you avoid efforts, take care of your nutrition in pregnancy and try to rest.
Of course we want to put special emphasis on how vital the childbirth preparation classes so that not only live a full and satisfactory pregnancy but also that you arrive at the moment of I leave with all the information that we have. If with everything we are going to teach you and with our training we manage to ensure that you arrive calmly and safely, we will have achieved our main mission.
