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babycrazed
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FMLA and bed rest
If you have to stop working before the baby comes to go on bed rest, do the weeks spent on bed rest count towards the 12 weeks of FMLA?
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Posted 1/22/13 11:03 AM  |
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jennielee15
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Yes
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:04 AM |
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babycrazed
LIF Toddler
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Posted by jennielee15
Yes
uggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! So annoying!!!
Thanks! 
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:08 AM |
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MrsO
Big Brothers to Be
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
I would double check with your hr company since if you are on bedrest aren't you out on a medical disability.
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:17 AM |
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jams92
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
my HR told me it counts towards the FMLA
not sure if that varies by company though...
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:26 AM |
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gdubs
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Gina
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FMLA and bed rest
The simple answer is yes... however, if your employer lets you work from home while on bedrest then it wouldn't count towards FMLA.
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:26 AM |
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Sparrow
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
For me it does. Super annoying! 
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:37 AM |
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alli3131
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Allison
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FMLA and bed rest
For me it would not. FMLA is leave to take care of a family member. If I was on bedrest it would be short term disability. for me maternity and FMLA did not kick in until I had a baby in hand.
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| Posted 1/22/13 12:12 PM |
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BabyHopes15
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Aim
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Yes, I found out when I thought I had 6 weeks of FMLA left when I only had 1 week! Good Luck with the bedrest.
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| Posted 1/22/13 1:17 PM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Posted by alli3131
For me it would not. FMLA is leave to take care of a family member. If I was on bedrest it would be short term disability. for me maternity and FMLA did not kick in until I had a baby in hand.
OR for the birth of a child.
Yes, it is part of FMLA.
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| Posted 1/22/13 1:21 PM |
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Posted by alli3131
For me it would not. FMLA is leave to take care of a family member. If I was on bedrest it would be short term disability. for me maternity and FMLA did not kick in until I had a baby in hand.
FMLA is actually leave pursuant to
the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child
or placement of an adopted or foster and to care for the newly placed child
or to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition
or for the employee's own serious health condition that makes them employee unable to perform their job...
So any leave taken prior to the birth of a child would be considered FMLA unless you're also able to work from home. Although, some employers aren't sticklers about it and will let women still take off the full 12 weeks even if they were out on bedrest before the baby was born.
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| Posted 1/22/13 2:23 PM |
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jennarose023
Jack's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 11/08 7769 total posts
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Jenna
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FMLA and bed rest
Yes, any time away from your job counts towards FMLA even if it's before you actually have the baby.
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| Posted 1/22/13 3:15 PM |
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Ellynrose
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FMLA and bed rest
Yup - you can only take 12 weeks off in a calander year. Any consecutive time off counts toward the 12, so bed rest is included
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| Posted 1/22/13 5:09 PM |
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asecretmommytobe09
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Posted by Ellynrose
Yup - you can only take 12 weeks off in a calander year. Any consecutive time off counts toward the 12, so bed rest is included
This I was on bed rest for 4.5 months before DS was born. It counted towards my FMLA
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| Posted 1/22/13 6:07 PM |
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JMG2010
LIF Toddler
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Jessica
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
Posted by Ellynrose
Yup - you can only take 12 weeks off in a calander year. Any consecutive time off counts toward the 12, so bed rest is included
This is correct.
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| Posted 1/22/13 6:18 PM |
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Dolphinsbaby
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Re: FMLA and bed rest
I stopped working at 26 weeks bc I had twins. My dr was very strict with this. He wrote a note and I filled out some ppwork with HR. I was on disability until I gave birth and then my FMLA kicked in. So I was able to stay at home 12 weeks after my sons were born.
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| Posted 1/23/13 8:18 AM |
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Serendipity
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FMLA and bed rest
It counted for me. I was on modified bedrest from 20 weeks. It used all my FMLA. Then when I had my DD I was allowed off the NYS disability of 8 weeks for a C/S , but I resigned anyway.
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| Posted 1/23/13 3:00 PM |
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