Maternity leave after c-section

katmacwv

With my 1st c-section, my OB cleared me after 6 weeks and I was ready to return to work.  I've changed jobs since then, and my HR person can't give me a straight answer as to whether I get 6 or 8 weeks of paid leave after my c-section.  It appears that if I want longer than 6, I will have to take 1 week unpaid and then short term disability would kick in for the last week.  Since we'll still be paying for DD to be in daycare/pre-school during that time, I don't really want to take that 2 week pay cut.  Was your paid leave any different for a c-section than it would have been with a vaginal delivery?  Also, do all doctors clear you at 6 weeks (barring some other complication)? Thanks.