Employers should be required to give paid maternity leave to all new mothers for 6 weeks minimum. Too many mothers go back to work too early after giving birth because they can’t afford to be out of work with no pay. This proposal will not only give them time to heal without financial stress, but also give them time to bond with their child.
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And paternity leave. Even if just 1 week so you can be home with Mom and child[ren] so she has a chance to recover from childbirth. This also might give the family a chance to potentially catch early warning signs of postpartum depression and seek help early.
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