Can a teacher postpone her maternity leave until after school holidays?
Verified 16 January 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
YesHowever, any pregnant woman can postpone Maximum 3 weeks prenatal (late pregnancy) leave on postnatal (postpartum) leave, if she has a favorable medical opinion.
For example, if your maternity leave starts during school holidays, you can request a postponement of up to 3 weeks of your prenatal leave to your postnatal leave on a prescription from your doctor.
Menstrual periods vary depending on the number of unborn children:
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Birth of child
The length of maternity leave varies, under the following conditions, depending on the number of children you already have:
Status of the unborn child | Duration of prenatal leave | Postnatal leave period | Total duration of maternity leave |
|---|---|---|---|
1er child | 6 weeks | 10 weeks | 16 weeks |
2e child | 6 weeks | 10 weeks | 16 weeks |
3e child or more | 8 weeks | 18 weeks | 26 weeks |
Example :
A teacher pregnant with her 1er a child, whose 16-week maternity leave is scheduled to begin on July 25, may postpone the start of his or her leave until August 15.
Start of maternity leave | End of maternity leave | Prenatal leave | Postnatal leave | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard maternity leave | July 25 | November 13 | 6 weeks | 10 weeks |
Maternity leave with 3-week deferral | August 15 | December 4 | 3 weeks | 13 weeks |
2 or more children (twins, triplets ...)
The duration of maternity leave varies according to the number of unborn children, under the following conditions:
Number of unborn children | Duration of prenatal leave | Postnatal leave period | Total duration of maternity leave |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | 12 weeks | 22 weeks | 34 weeks |
3 or more | 24 weeks | 22 weeks | 46 weeks |
Example :
A teacher who is pregnant with twins and whose 34-week maternity leave is scheduled to start on July 19 can postpone the start of her leave until August 15.
Start of maternity leave | End of maternity leave | Prenatal leave | Postnatal leave | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard maternity leave | July 19 | March 13 | 12 weeks | 22 weeks |
Maternity leave with 3-week deferral | August 9 | April 3 | 9 weeks | 25 weeks |
You must send a written request to your management department.
The application must be accompanied by a medical certificate authorizing deferral.
The certificate shall specify the number of days to be carried over, either in a single period for a maximum of 3 weeks or for a period fixed by your doctor and renewable up to a maximum of 3 weeks.
The medical certificate must be issued by a gynecologist, general practitioner, or midwife.
Your application must be submitted no later than 1er the day of the pre-natal leave originally scheduled.
In the event of a work stoppage during the deferred period, the deferral shall be canceled immediately and the prenatal leave shall start at 1er day of work stoppage.
If you are a contract worker, you must also send your deferral request and the medical certificate to your CPAM: titleContent.
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