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Short-term Disability

1 posts on this thread and the last post was on June 6th, 2007 2:10 PM
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ai - June 5th, 2007 5:07 PM
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I know that I should ask my own doctor directly but the next visit is 3 weeks away, so I decided to post here. Any inputs are appreciated.

My work allows me to be off before/after the birth of a baby for 13 weeks as long as there is a medical certification (doctor's note) on short-term disability.

If I have a normal pregnancy and childbirth, could a doctor deny writing a note stating that I am "unable to return to work for 13 weeks"?

I believe for baby's health (and mother's), spending as much time as possible together after the birth (as long as it is financially possible) would do good....

Thank you.

tryingx3 - June 6th, 2007 2:10 PM

My doctor's office put in a vague date hoping I could get paid for 8 weeks, but insurance company only paid 6wks for a standard normal vaginal delivery.