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[ID] 778 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen [Comment] Our country lags FAR behind others when it comes to paid maternity leave. Six weeks is not even enough time for a baby to sleep through the night! How can a mother be expected to return to work so soon, be productive and attempt to pump regularly? We need at least 12 weeks paid leave, and then a minimum period of another 2 months where the leave is unpaid but all job benefits are held and the position remains open for the women. More women might return to work and be more productive if maternity leave was adequate. [Topic] 
Paid Maternity Leave
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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