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March 19, 2024

Why is the return of maternity leave so difficult?

Take leave of the diapers
Just five days after giving birth to her first child (little Zohra), Rachida Dati left her new mom outfit to put on her (ultra-chic) ​​minister of justice uniform. The Keeper of the Seals hit the headlines with this leave of absence maternity aborted that lasted only a short week. The law in force in France provides for a holiday maternity 16 weeks starting 6 weeks before the expected date of birth and ending 10 weeks after the birth of the child. If Rachida Dati has quickly taken leave of the diapers and layettes of her little girl to find the place Vendôme, other women are struggling to return to work and leave their little end, at the end of their maternity.
 
Last longer
Leave of absence maternity appears as an essential period for the health of the mother and the child. It has even been relaxed by allowing the pregnant woman to adjust the distribution of her weeks of leave so that she can enjoy more of baby after birth (however, an incompressible duration of three weeks before birth is planned). This is to say the importance of this break in the life of a woman. She can fully and serenely enjoy her maternity, rest, enjoy her new mom status.
A study by the Ministry of Health published in October 2006 highlights that a large majority of mothers (84%) consider maternity should "last longer" and 70% would like to stop for a year at the arrival of the baby. Figures revealing the desire of many women to retreat, as much as possible, back to the office.
 
Difficult to cut the cord
For many doctors and psychologists, the period of maternity is paramount. Already for the recovery of the young mother. Having a child is far from easy. In addition, the mother establishes links with her child. We talk about attachment. Made of exchanges, daily contacts, complicity, the status of mother takes all its magnitude the day when for the first time, she is obliged to separate from him and cut the cord. Leaving the family nest to resume paid work may seem difficult. The end of the leave maternity announces the separation mom baby.
 
Manage separation
Not easy for some to conceive of separation with his toddler. They must learn to manage it, to resume the rhythm that implies the exercise of a professional activity. As a full-time mom, they have to keep pace with the rhythm of "subway, job, bambino, dodo". And do not succumb to feelings of guilt. Most women go through this difficult period of adjustment. The European Commission has proposed to extend the holiday by 18 weeks maternityfor the well-being of the mother and the child: "Our proposals will help women to reconcile their professional and family life," said Vladimir Spidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Social Affairs. the equality of chances. The measure is not going to be applied immediately but it's a safe bet that it will be welcomed with open arms by future mothers.

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