Pregnant and sick leave in NL

When you are sick you have to leave 6 weeks upfront. After you give birth you have 10 more weeks. If your baby comes after your due date you will get those days on top of the 10 weeks. If your baby comes early they will just count from the moment of birth + 10 weeks. Hope that helps.

Yes, you have a total of 16 weeks. So if you take 6 in advance than you have 10 after. Keep in mind that if the baby comes after the date that is calculated then you get those days of weeks extra.

Thanks for the replies. Its still some time for my leave; do you know if this is relevant if I for example cut down percentages only? So go down to 50 percent for two weeks to see how that goes and then either go back to full (doubt that will work) or cut further/go up to)?

It might not be the most honest solution, but you could call in sick and say you have a flu. That way, the sick days are not deducted from your maternity leave...

I only cut down 2 hours a day for the last two weeks at work, still had to leave at 34 weeks. The soon as you go on sick leave, even if only for one hour a day, it’s six weeks before and 10 after..

Could you take 2 weeks vacation or (unpaid) parental leave afterwards to cover the time till daycare is available?

Then she would have to say she has the flu for 5 weeks? I doubt that's convincing. Besides, when your sickness is pregnancy related you get 100% paid, otherwise most companies only cover 70%.

Thanks again for all the replies! I do want to be honest, so will not use any other excuse. Appreciate you all taking the time to reply☺️