Diane,
There are excellent and low-cost computer software personnel policies that inform you of applicabe laws related to your situation and which give you a choice of options. I have used them in the past and swear by them. In my daughter's case she received 6 month's leave of absence from her company and her husband received two weeks. Obviously it is much more important for a mother to receive more leave so as to feed the baby and recover from the pregnancy and birth, as well as, the first few months of sleep deprivation. I would hope that your museum would be family friendly, and that within the framework of economic reality be as supportive of a young family as possible. Peace, Nick
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