when should your husband take a leave from work? or should he even do that ?

I'd love to give advice on this but my situation is a bit different than most. My boyfriend works on the road for 6 weeks and gets 1 week off. He's taking that week the week before baby is due. He's also got a week of vacation days he's going to use whenever baby decides to come into the world.

When you go into labor... That's when my SO is starting his leave.

how long was it for? @sarinunez,

my SO only took the day off while I was in labor and delivered my baby. luckily it was from 330to9am.. so he had all day and night to be with us.. since you can take that leave anytime during their first year of life, I told him it's best for us to save money (since they only give you half) and wait til she's about 2 months so we can go somewhere as a family. she's such a good baby so I don't struggle when I'm alone and I have a break while my son is in school. dad gets out of work early so he still gets to enjoy them both awake lol

that is a good idea hopefully labor isnt too long @lucyyxoxo_,

mine was longer actually lol but that was the time I knew he HAD to be by my side!