How long can paternity leave be postponed?

During the maternity period, the husband of a woman is entitled to maternity leave as required by law. The maternity leave is mainly used to wait for the wife's delivery and take care of her during the confinement period. However, many women do not lack people to take care of them during the confinement period, but they need more people after the confinement period. This inconsistent approach will cause the spouse to have a different summer vacation. So, can maternity leave be postponed?

Can paternity leave be postponed?

1. Under normal circumstances, the male birth companion’s leave is calculated from the time the woman is hospitalized for delivery, and basically cannot be postponed.

2. For Chinese workers and employees of companies, institutions and public institutions who promote delayed marriage and delayed childbirth, their statutory marriage leave is 30 days; for those who promote delayed marriage and delayed childbirth, their maternity leave is 105 days, and men are given 15 days of nursing leave.

3. Marriageable couples who are urban or rural residents and have obtained the "Honorary Certificate for Parents of Only Child" will enjoy preferential treatment and rewards: if they get married before the expiration of maternity leave, the woman's maternity leave will be increased by 50 days, and the man's nursing leave will be increased by 5 days.

The benefits of men taking leave to accompany their mothers

1. There are many benefits for men to take "maternity leave", which is beneficial to the physical and mental health of pregnant women and babies. Women are physically weak during maternity leave, so they naturally need more care from their husbands. In addition, pregnant women often experience heavy mental stress and their moods are easily fluctuating. The husband's care can make his wife and baby get better care, and it is also helpful to eliminate the anxiety of pregnant women, which is of great help to the successful delivery, postpartum recovery, and exclusive breastfeeding of pregnant women.

2. It is beneficial to the brain development of newborns. Although newborns are not good at speaking and their vision is not well developed, they have a keen sense of perception and are most likely to accept the touch of their parents at this time. The father's language and aura will give the newborn a message, which is beneficial to the baby's sensory growth and development and the formation of a strong character in the future. According to a study by Cambridge University in the UK, if the father participates in the baby's early daily life, it will have a positive impact on the child's future physical and mental development trend. They will perform better in interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills, which will be manifested many years later.

Pregnancy and childbirth are things that need to be experienced by the couple together. Whether it is the anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth, the helplessness during breastfeeding, or even the twists and turns in the baby's growth period, the couple needs to discuss and treat them with each other. During this period, no matter what disagreements and unprecedented problems arise, the whole process of coping and handling them together as a family is to promote parent-child communication within the family.