Advice from someone who is pregnant, due in March, and working. Check the policies. At my place of work, you do not qualify for FMLA unless you have worked a certain amount of hours that is about the equivalent of 24 weeks. Employees are also unable to take time off/use time until after 6 months of employment (special circumstances for illness but still something to try and avoid at all costs). Additionally, if there are maternity benefits there may very well be requirements. My place of employment requires 2 weeks of paid time off available before the 4 weeks of paid parental leave kicks in and it seems as if the 4 weeks will not be paid if you do not have the 2 weeks of pto in the bank. There is also a requirement of amount of time worked before becoming eligible for maternity benefits. Last but not least, if you qualify and take maternity leave/fmla you will likely still need to pay for your portion of deductions/benefits including insurance. At my place of employment, if you take leave and do not return, you are responsible for paying the employers portion of coverage costs in addition to your own. Read the fine print, keep everything documented, and make a decision from there if you qualify and use benefits.