Taking Mat Leave

[Lee-Bee]

I think the adding 2 weeks paid vacation and using one when baby is born is the least "shady" of ways to go lol.

Tell them verbally that you will use them after the baby is born this year and in future years will use them in the summer (or when ever).

The planned c-section will make it a bit easier. Less "surprise" factor :-) It does sound like you have a good chance of keeping your families. As long as you at least considered the chance they might leave so it wasn't a total shock. Hopefully they all stick it out and everything goes smoothly :-)