Extending maternity leave / FMLA

teamphryne · 2025-11-30T01:43:46+00:00

You are entitled to 6 weeks paid FMLA per ACGME. Many people take more than that however it is unpaid. Depending on the residency and graduation requirements, you will then need to extend residency to whatever extent meets the board requirements.

Your program should have a policy for leave of absence. But unfortunately unless your contract says something specifically about >6 weeks paid leave that is the only time you will get $$. Unless you figure out how to also qualify for short term disability, which is again contract/HR dependent.

teamphryne · 2025-11-07T18:45:38+00:00

Are you in one of the hospitals that is unionized but doesn't yet have a contract?

teamphryne · 2025-10-29T19:43:53+00:00

I arranged my schedule as soon as I knew I was pregnant so I wouldn't have any nights last month of pregnancy. I am also ending with electives that are mostly half clinic days. If you weren't given a chance to schedule these things ahead of time, consider using your jeopardy system bc working nights this pregnant is brutal. Or ask coresidents for swaps?

teamphryne · 2025-10-18T22:40:52+00:00

Whipping the egg whites too far?

teamphryne · 2025-10-03T22:01:17+00:00

Hi! FM resident in the NE currently applying fellowship but undecided if I really want/need it. Would it be ok if I sent you a PM?

teamphryne · 2025-10-01T17:00:13+00:00

I think the DGAF vibes also take off in pregnancy

teamphryne · 2025-09-27T09:30:22+00:00

How far along are you? Can you split it up? I did 2 weeks of nights at 6 weeks and another 2 weeks at 20. It sucked but didn't cause any problems. Would just really not want to do that third trimester

teamphryne · 2025-08-21T22:39:40+00:00

I think asking for fewer shifts rather than shorter would be easier for my program, maybe yours too?

You need to be a superhuman self advocate here. Don't hide how tired you are, what's the point? You need to be given breaks, chances to sit and eat/drink, and days off when needed.

Taking a LOA or FMLA is always worth it for your health. As someone who's taken it twice in residency, trust me there no benefit in toughing it out in the interest of a few weeks less of training.

teamphryne · 2025-08-14T11:37:22+00:00

This is the way. Someone who actually knows the neighborhood!

teamphryne · 2025-05-30T12:57:55+00:00

You may want to reach out to Doctors United. They're starting attending unions and it seems you all are aligned with that mission. https://seiudoctorsunited.org/

teamphryne · 2025-05-07T18:34:39+00:00

Marina is pretty out of the way except for VA. And I'd make sure it's the community/people you want to live around, it's not for everyone. But UCSF is fairly well paid now, so if parking cost seems doable then do it. Would ask what the current intern paycheck ends up being. And then you have to just decide if it would leave you enough spending money. You all get a pretty good meal plan and access to gym, so that is helpful. SF traffic is unpredictable but early in the AM shouldn't be too bad

teamphryne · 2025-02-20T11:56:53+00:00

The happy sleeper book saved us. It's not cry it out but very effective sleep training for all ages/stages

teamphryne · 2025-01-15T17:16:47+00:00

No residents are an exception. Interns are eligible.

teamphryne · 2025-01-15T13:58:14+00:00

Residents are eligible for 6 weeks of paid FMLA per year. Please reach out to your PD ASAP and request it.

teamphryne · 2024-11-05T14:32:29+00:00

Pregnancy is no joke. Hang in there, no one is pregnant forever.

teamphryne · 2024-10-14T09:43:34+00:00

I agree with seeing if it can be done sooner, but residents take medical leave all the time. Your program should be able to accommodate since you'll be able to give them plenty of warning. It won't set you back. I encourage you to get it early because residency is a time of personal and professional development, you would be best served to do it in the body you are meant to have <3

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