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No maternity pay or Short Term Disability (live in US)?

sayuri_k asked:


I am 16 weeks pregnant and just found out that my employer offers no pay during maternity leave, and that I’m not eligible for Short Term Disability, I believe because this is a pre-existing condition, and also it takes a while to kick in.

Does anyone have advice on what can be done so my partner (soon to be husband) and I can pay bills, and still allow for my maternity leave? It’s really important to me to be able to breastfeed my baby, at least for a while, before I have to start pumping during the day.

We’re in our 30’s, have average incomes - not much left over, but not broke. We’re responsible, but with the cost of living, and things like student loans, medical bills, etc. (we don’t buy anything fun or spend frivolously), we need his income and at least some of mine to make ends meet.

So, I don’t know if getting *nothing* on my end is feasible during the time I take off.

Thanks so much for any advice you can provide.