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Maternity leave and IC

Posted: May 17, 2013

Hi all. Im currently pregnant with my first. I am an independent contractor for two medical practices. What would be an appropriate amount of time to take off you think? Im not sure how to bring it to their attention, as far as how big of a "heads up" they will need. Or what If I get so huge I cant even sit at my desk and work? lol. Bad thing is, I have no backup. I am the only one doing their transcription. I just dont know what to tell them, especially when you cant predict exactly when the baby will arrive, etc.

I appreciate any advice!

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What did you put into your - contract

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regarding time off for maternity leave?

It sounds like you did not address it in your contract. If that is the case, if you stop doing their work, they may decide you have quit and find someone else to do their work. On the bright side, that will solve the problem of how long to take off, but on the other hand, you will have to look for other clients.

RE - KLT

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It wasn't really something mentioned in the contract and I have never requested time off before. I understand its all business and they need their transcription done but at the same time I am not wonder woman and I have needs, too! lol

I'm just not sure what to do. I was hoping someone has been in this situation before and could give me some advice...

When I had my third kiddo... - sm

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I think I took 2 days off? Was an IC for 4 docs so not huge volume. Had baby on Wednesday morning, and was in the office on Friday delivering work from Wed and Thurs. It was my choice, absolutely no pressure from the docs at all. But it was my third kid so I was kind of an old hand by that point, LOL.

I think you should probably address it with them ... I don't know, maybe around month 7 or 8?

Pregnancy-time off - MT

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The last baby I had, I didn't tell them until I was only four weeks from delivering. As soon as I told them, the work started to dwindle, and by the time I came home, the work was gone. That was for one account. For another account, I told them I was only taking two days off while i was in the hospital and would be back to work the day I got home, but I fell into a little bit of depression and had to take a little more time off. They found someone to cover me for a few weeks and eventually the doctors went to SR so I lost that account too. Then there was anoher account who was completely okay with me taking the time off and adjusted accordingly. It really all depends on the doctors and if their work can wait or not. It is business and if they need their work done and you can't do it, you risk losing it. Truth be told, I never planned to take more than just two days off because I did work at home and my schedule was flexible. There was no reason I couldn't work with the baby sleeping next to me. At that age, they generally sleep all the time so it's not uncommon to be able to work for two hours before they wake up and want to eat...which takes 20 minutes or so for changing and feeding and they are back to sleep again for another couple of hours. It's fairly simple to fit in work with a new baby. When they get to be a mover, at about six months, then you have something to worry about!

Why don't you hire a temp MT to cover for you - sm - XXX

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but hire them at least a month before you are due, maybe give them one day a week of the work until you deliver or even two days, check the work, then have them handle the account for a week or two if you are comfortable with that, then go back to work, then you have someone you can use for vacations, etec. Pay them only 1-2 cpl than you get so you have payment for proofreading, and then when off "QA" pay them the full amount. I had that sort of set up for a lady I used to work for, worked out well for us and eventually I took over one of her accounts as she just did not have time for it anymore and got out of MT (smart lady....she was an RN).

yup... - that...

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I would have to agree with this.

Otherwise, you're not fulfilling your contract. And, once you have kids, stuff can happen. Good to have backup.

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