[ThetaDancer]

A slight tangent, but what is the typical protocol for notifying one's employer about the intent to take maternity leave? I ask because a co-worker notified us the day before Thanksgiving that she would be taking maternity leave effective January 2nd, I believe (well, she just wouldn't be returning after the New Years break, so whatever date that was). None of us had any idea she was even pregnant but that's a different story. She had 3 1/2 months off, so giving people a 5-week heads up seems ridiculously inconsiderate and unprofessional to me. I am still bitter toward her because she put us all in a bad spot by not telling anyone until so late. Add in that it was the holidays when everyone is crazy busy, anyway, and well...it was a huge headache.