[NJ] Question re: leave following pregnancy with a long term NICU stay
I am currently using my 12 week bonding leave. My son was born at 28 weeks and had a three month long nicu stay. He was finally discharged March 15th.
We have been to two specialists at CHOP and just got referred to a third specialist, apt is for next Tuesday. We have had multiple visits to the pediatrician since he has been home. Early intervention folks ate coming out to the house to see and evaluate him as well on the 13th. So there is a lot going on, not just being home and bonding. The doctors have also said to keep him out of day care for the first year if possible, but emphasized that the first three months from his discharge date are critical. They said if he gets a fever it will be automatic hospitalization. So with all of that going on, I would like to use my accrued sick time to extend my time off as we do not have support from friends or family. Is this unreasonable? Thank you.