PwC Fish - I’m considering where to have a baby, either the US or Austria (I currently live in Vienna, but thinking to move home to the US). What’s maternity leave in the US? How much does it actually cost to have a baby with our insurance? In Austria, I can take up to a year off, but only receive €2,000 a month from the government 😳… I don’t think there is any paid leave through the firm. Pregnancy through birth costs are pretty covered by insurance though. Would love your thoughts!

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I just googled and found this article (from Yale school of public health) - I think your maternity salary benefits may be more than you thought. Women are also not allowed to work in the 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after their due date (imagine that, US moms!).

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OP Is it 6 months fully paid? I thought it was 8 weeks fully paid + 6-8 weeks of short term disability (60% pay with a cap), followed by a 4 week ramp up period back at work (you work 60% but get paid 100%). This is hearsay from a friend who is at PWC in the US, but seems to align with their website.

There is no nationally-protected maternity leave in the US, so it will be company dependent. Many of the professional services firms cover 10-16 weeks at full salary, with limited opportunity to extend (unless you want to go unpaid). If you are not employed, you get nothing.

Pregnancy-related healthcare costs are generally covered, but my understanding is that there is a bit of out of pocket cost (I haven’t been pregnant however, so I am not sure there).

Honestly, from everything I’ve heard pre- and post- natal care and support is generally better ex-US. Things like free pelvic floor specialists, a free helper allocated to visiting you post-birth, etc.

I am also surprised that Austria’s maternity pay is that low; I thought that you were entitled to full pay (with no cap) for a period of a few months.

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