https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 04:40:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-question-2#post-2917553 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:24:17 +0000 DesertDreams88 2917553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well, yes, for unpaid FMLA, as long as you both work at separate employers.<br /> I don't know what the "primary caregiver" aspect is.... I've never seen that in relation to FMLA. maybe that's a state-based phrase? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-question-2#post-2917551 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:34:27 +0000 winter_wonder 2917551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pajamas: yep, he would be the primary caregiver. I am considering an international opportunity that would have me gone for 3-4 months (around 6 months after birth if we were to get pregnant). I definitely can't take it if he can't go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-question-2#post-2917549 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:23:17 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2917549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: do you mean your husband would be designated as the "primary caregiver"? I think that's the only way that would work. Every state is different too as to what it will provide on top of the federal leave. I live in CA, and for example, here both partners get 12 weeks short term disability </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-question-2#post-2917548 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:09:51 +0000 winter_wonder 2917548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hypothetical question here. I'm not pregnant, but if I were to take 8 weeks off after birth and then my husband took 12 weeks at a later date would that be allowed? Even if it was say 6 mo after the birth that he would take it? </p>