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You can try, though that month difference may be because PTO is typically added on to parental leave where you are, so there may not be much actual difference.
Unless you already know you’ll qualify for paid leave at the new job, I’d prioritize negotiating being eligible for parental leave at all - at least in the US, many employers require a certain time/length of service before being eligible for paid leave. Most often a paid leave policy follows FMLA eligibility, which requires you to be with your employer for a year before eligibility.
As an employment lawyer, I think you may have better luck negotiating for a one month sign-on bonus after your offer. Employers are generally more hesitant to make big exceptions to benefits (as similarly situated employees must be treated equally, and allowing a few exceptions here and there is a slippery slope that may increase risks of discrimination claims down the road), but things like sign-on bonuses are more commonly negotiated and accepted on a one-off basis. It is certainly worth asking either way, though. The worst they will say is no. People have asked for more ridiculous things.
I second the prior post: Definitely check with HR after your offer to make sure you would be eligible for their paid parental leave on day one of employment.
I would stay where you are and leave after your mat leave. Moving during pregnancy will bring about unnecessary stress.
This. Just try to cruise the next few months and have a clean slate after maternity leave. Your future self will likely thank you.