Can I take Paid Leave before the baby is born?

During pregnancy, you can apply for medical leave with signed documentation from your health care provider. Keep in mind that leave used during your pregnancy is drawn from the same bank of hours as the medical leave you’ll use to recover from birth, so you’ll want to plan ahead, so you have enough hours to cover both.

Once your baby is born, you’ll either extend your medical leave or submit another application if you experienced an incapacity or serious health condition related to your birth but not your pregnancy.

You’ll also need to submit another application for family leave to bond with your baby.