If new mothers put off discussing breast - feeding
until after they return from
maternity leave, it might be easier for their bosses to say they don't have time to make accommodations, she said.
On the other hand,
maternity leave, which is very important for breastfeeding support, is well - established in Germany: 14 weeks fully paid
maternity leave (6 weeks before the birth, 8 weeks
after the birth or 12 weeks for preterm or multiple birth), 12 months parental
leave with 65 % of the mother's salary (partly paid for by health insurance companies and partly by employers) and unpaid parental
leave until the child is 3 years old.