If I am a surrogate, do I get the same maternity leave as I would if it was my genetic baby?

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Does the gestational carrier really need to take time off from work after delivering the baby? Just because the baby is going home with their parents, it doesn’t mean that the surrogate’s body doesn’t need to heal. Taking maternity leave is vital for her health and recovery.

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Callie here for today's question, and today's question is, "If I am a surrogate, do I get the same maternity leave as I would if it was my genetic baby?" And the answer is, yes, you should. You are giving birth. You are healing. Birthing a baby takes a lot out of a body. If you do run into any complications with that navigating that, you can definitely reach out to your case manager and she can help you.