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Paid Paternal Leave editorial is a great topic written by Juliet Moeller. It’s been an issue that is often talked about but with no beneficial outcomes has come it.  I agree with Juliet Moeller, The United State should pass a law that requires the government to fund maternity leave; and or pass a law that requires employers to provide paid maternity leave.
 
Have given birth just 12 months ago, I can relate.  Fortunately my job paid 6 weeks of maternity leave, but with the catch that I do not use my 2 weeks of vacation days.  This meant, I had to work up until the day I gave birth, literally.  This also meant any time off for my prenatal appointments were not paid as well.  I was one of the fortunate ones that had a baby before our company changed the policy.  The policy is now up to 12 weeks maternity leave with no pay.  This is absolutely unjust.  I truly did not feel recovered from all the after effects of given birth.  It takes longer than 6-12 weeks for a woman to recover physically and mentally after given birth.  It takes longer than 6-12 weeks to get an infant to get on a sleeping schedule.  It takes longer than 6-12 weeks for the fortunate couples that are in it together to figure out how to work as a team.   It takes longer than 6-12 weeks to recover financially to support an infants every need.

Financially it is hard to recover from having a baby.  Not only do you end up owing your insurance balance with the hospital but you have to buy diapers and formula and clothes and daycare.  All these items which are necessities to care for an infant are in demand. This means that the cost can always be raised higher because of the demand.  With the cost of living going up and employers not giving raises and not providing paid maternity leave is a very stressful burden for a new parent.  This can lead to postpartum depression.  Employers and the government should take this issue seriously and create change.  Adopting a plan such as Australia as she stated would benefit mothers and fathers in the United States. When employers feel they are being taken care of and appreciated they work hard and stay loyal.  This would lower stress, and depression and apathy.  This would benefit the employers more than it would benefit the working parent. 

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