time off from job

hello everyone, not sure if anyone can help me...but I have not been with my current employer for one year, which is required in CT to qualify for FMLA.  does anyone know if I would qualify for anything else?  Or how it works when I need to take time off after the baby?  I am a nurse so I am on my feet alot... just hoping to make it thru to the end.  thanks in advance.

You get maternity leave, though, right? You should get either 6 or 8 weeks depending on the type of delivery. FMLA is generally just extra time off for bonding, or for medical purposes that would require you to be out longer than usual.

The same thing happened with my first child.  You will need to sit down with your employer and try to work something out.  Just because you are not covered under FMLA yet doesn't mean you can't try to work something out.  For me, they allowed me to go to 60% time (so I would remain on payroll, which keeps your insurance going as well), and I used saved up vacation time.  I was able to get 8 weeks off after my c-section.  Make sure that whatever you work out, you get it in writing, so that you are covered.  I wish you the best...some employers are kinder than others.

We are a small company and while they offer FMLA, they do not legally have to.
Before me, they did not have a maternity leave written in.
They did decide to give 15 days at full pay...plus I could use any sick/vacation time I had.
So as of right now, I am planning on 6 weeks -but since I'm have a c-section and tubal, I'm hoping they will let me work 1/2 for 2 weeks so I can gradually ease back in.

I agree with previous posters...check with your HR department and see what the company policy is...some places don't give anything at all. As for the FMLA, if your company is big enough to offer it, all it does is allow you to take 12 weeks (usually without pay) and still retain your job-or be offered a similar job upon your return.

Good luck!