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  • Ильдар
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    10 months ago

    Why don’t they breastfeed?

    • @[email protected]
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      10 months ago

      Not everyone is physically able to and some people aren’t comfortable doing so while keeping a job.

      • Ильдар
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        10 months ago

        I though you have long parental leave in Canada

        • @[email protected]
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          10 months ago

          Some people can’t afford to leave their jobs for extended amounts of time. The sort of people who can’t afford formula, for example.

          • Ильдар
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            10 months ago

            It’s not paid for by the state?

            • jadero
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              10 months ago

              It is, but at a percentage of income (2/3?). The loss of income is usually manageable. If your income is low enough that you’re already on the edge, that loss could push you over.

              I suppose you could say the same thing if your income and expenses are both quite high, as there is a maximum payout.

              • Ильдар
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                10 months ago

                Its even less in Russia - only 40% of of persons average income, they pay it for 18 month

                • jadero
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                  10 months ago

                  Here it’s for 1 year and can be at least partly split between both parents. I’m pretty sure that it also applies to adoptions.

        • @[email protected]
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          10 months ago

          Yes, we do… but not long enough to completely invalidate pumping concerns.