So there is conflicting information about maternity leave in South Korea. Surprised?
Yes, the woman gets 90 days but there is debate on whether the reality is it is partially paid or not.
Some of the information I have found say that working mothers are entitled to 90 days of maternity leave, of which
60 are fully paid. The other 30 days are paid at a percentage of the
mother's monthly income. 45 days' leave can be taken before the birth,
and the other 45 days after.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Paternity Leave in Korea
In Korea, daddies get leave as well as mommies when the baby comes.
In Korea, taking a day off simply doesn't happen. Although I have to say that maternity and paternity leave in Korea is better than America.
Daddies get 5 paid days of leave. This sometimes includes Saturday and Sunday (because these are work days as well) and it just depends on your boss and how much you really want to fight it or not. Some laces only give 3 because they do not know (or they ignore) that the law has changed. It is our responsibility to check and review the laws. Most companies will count on foreigners being ignorant of such laws so do your research.
In Korea, taking a day off simply doesn't happen. Although I have to say that maternity and paternity leave in Korea is better than America.
Daddies get 5 paid days of leave. This sometimes includes Saturday and Sunday (because these are work days as well) and it just depends on your boss and how much you really want to fight it or not. Some laces only give 3 because they do not know (or they ignore) that the law has changed. It is our responsibility to check and review the laws. Most companies will count on foreigners being ignorant of such laws so do your research.
Post-Op Follow Up
Today, Friday, was the follow up for the uterine polyps removal surgery.
The doctor checked my insides and deemed everything perfect and then we discussed the next step.
The surgery went well and I even saw photos of it and what it looked like inside my uterus before, during, and after the surgery. It was pretty awesome. But then again, I like that kind of thing.
My uterus is so empty and flat, versus how it was before the surgery: wavy and bumpy with polyps, that I could even see the tiny black hole leading to one of my fallopian tubes. It was pretty fascinating.
The doctor checked my insides and deemed everything perfect and then we discussed the next step.
The surgery went well and I even saw photos of it and what it looked like inside my uterus before, during, and after the surgery. It was pretty awesome. But then again, I like that kind of thing.
My uterus is so empty and flat, versus how it was before the surgery: wavy and bumpy with polyps, that I could even see the tiny black hole leading to one of my fallopian tubes. It was pretty fascinating.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Surgery # Uterine Polyp Removal
Joseph and I are back from Seoul.
The surgery went really well. I had no reason to feel trepidation or anxiousness beforehand. I shall try not to feel that way again...
The night before at midnight I had to take some medication and then again at 6am the same medication. My surgery time was 11:30am and we were asked to arrive 30 minutes before hand and so we showed up at 10:50am. I was taken back and asked to change. Joseph was not allowed to come back so he waited outside the door to the surgical suite.
The surgery went really well. I had no reason to feel trepidation or anxiousness beforehand. I shall try not to feel that way again...
The night before at midnight I had to take some medication and then again at 6am the same medication. My surgery time was 11:30am and we were asked to arrive 30 minutes before hand and so we showed up at 10:50am. I was taken back and asked to change. Joseph was not allowed to come back so he waited outside the door to the surgical suite.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Rachel IVF Costs
We have been patients at Rachel IVF Hospital for about a month now.
When this next cycle of IVF is complete I will update the costs but for now, this is what we have spent thus far at Rachel.
When this next cycle of IVF is complete I will update the costs but for now, this is what we have spent thus far at Rachel.
Surgery update
I will be having surgery on Friday, May 9th for a hysteroscopic polypetomy. Go here for a video of this procedure and go here for further information about what it is.
I have polyps in my uterus and the surgery will remove them. Why not have a D&C? My aunt asked this excellent question and so I asked my doctor. Our doctor said that the hysteroscopic polypetomy is more sensitive and better at detecting and removing all types of uterine legions, polyps, etc. than a D&C.
I have polyps in my uterus and the surgery will remove them. Why not have a D&C? My aunt asked this excellent question and so I asked my doctor. Our doctor said that the hysteroscopic polypetomy is more sensitive and better at detecting and removing all types of uterine legions, polyps, etc. than a D&C.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Lapraoscopy
Yesterday (Friday), I went to the doctor again for a hysteroscopy. It was relatively painless but there was some cramping.
I almost missed my 6:45am train and my appointment was at 8:30am in Seoul. I took 3 tylenol an hour before and when I was in the surgical suite, the nurses asked me to change and gave me a hair cap to wear. I was escorted to a bed to lie down in and given a shot of pain killer in my bum. It burned after she gave it to me. I have a small lump where the shot was but over night it has disappeared.
I almost missed my 6:45am train and my appointment was at 8:30am in Seoul. I took 3 tylenol an hour before and when I was in the surgical suite, the nurses asked me to change and gave me a hair cap to wear. I was escorted to a bed to lie down in and given a shot of pain killer in my bum. It burned after she gave it to me. I have a small lump where the shot was but over night it has disappeared.
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