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Originally Posted by GoNative
Even Japan has paid maternity leave for up to 14 weeks. Usually 6 weeks prior and up to 8 weeks after the birth. It is paid by the national health insurance. The US would be one of the very few countries in the world that doesn't have paid maternity leave. Even most 3rd world countrries have it! 
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My jobs never have. Didn't have paid vacation either at one of 'em. Love to find loopholes to get out of that, too, but meh. I was also joking about the "what's paid maternity leave" thing.
My mom said she had a 6 month leave and had planned in advanced (financially) before even taking it, but it was partially paid, I'm sure.