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Re: time off
I 'm a single adoptive Mom. I adopted my daughter as a newborn. To answer your questions, I took off 8 weeks and then went back to work full-time. My agency did not stipulate how much time I had to take, but my job did. I was not eligible for paid time off, so I had to go back.
Truthfully, I was ready however I would have needed/preferred to go back part-time. It was really difficult being up all night and then going in to work 8 hours 5 days a week.
I would also recommend prepare for the unexpected. I was laid off because I took too much sick time because I was exhausted. I was also shocked to learn that I would not be given paid time off like my birth parent counter parts. People don't seem to talk about it very much, but a lot of jobs treat you differently once you become a parent and it is not for the good. I have to say though it was all worth it and being laid off gave me the opportunity to start my own business which has been great.
Good Luck
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