Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24304025-20141104180604/@comment-4839682-20141104195854

The US has very, very poor laws surrounding maternity leave. Basically, federal law requires a minimum of 12 weeks (unpaid) be offered annually under FMLA. You must have worked at your job for a minimum length of time, and work a certain number of hours. (These requirements vary by state and employer)

In my experience, the women I know who've recently had children take about 6 weeks off. (That's about the time it takes your body to mostly recover)