| You can protect your income in case pregnancy bed | | | | complications require intense medical care you may be |
| rest causes you to miss extra work. You rely on your | | | | hospitalized as well. For many women this means a |
| income to pay a variety of bills, and may be struggling | | | | significant loss of income. |
| with how to cover your lost income during maternity | | | | Plus, there may be left over medical bills for extra |
| leave. Then all of a sudden your doctor tells you to | | | | doctor visits, hospital deductibles, co pays, or |
| stop working and go on bed rest. | | | | co-insurance. Then all the regular bills keep coming in: |
| The income stops for longer than expected, but the | | | | mortgage, car payment, utilities, etc. The one-two |
| bills keep coming in - only faster now that you have | | | | punch of lost income and extra bills adds unhealthy |
| extra medical bills. Short term disability insurance can | | | | stress. |
| protect your income during an unplanned disability | | | | When bought before getting pregnant, short term |
| leave prior to your delivery in addition to creating | | | | disability insurance protects your income if you miss |
| maternity leave pay. | | | | work due to pregnancy complications prior to your |
| Twenty five percent of pregnancies result in one or | | | | delivery and need bed rest. Your maternity leave for |
| more complications. Your doctor may order you to | | | | normal labor and delivery will be covered as well. The |
| take leave from work for bed rest to protect your | | | | benefits will help you pay those extra bills, worry less, |
| health, and the viability of your newborn. If your | | | | and rest more comfortably before your delivery. |