Even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has the right to file for a temporary leave in preparation for the birth of his first baby with wife, Priscilla Chan.
Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday, Nov. 20 that he is filing a paternity leave from Facebook to focus on his wife, Priscilla Chan and his baby daughter's arrival.
"Priscilla and I are starting to get ready for our daughter's arrival," the multi-billionaire announced on Facebook. "We've been picking out our favorite childhood books and toys. We've also been thinking about how we're going to take time off during the first months of her life."
Mark Zuckerberg also revealed that he is going to take two months off after his wife gives birth.
"This is a very personal decision," Zuckerberg said.
He also went on to share some facts about "outcomes" turning out"better" when working parents take a time off from work to be with their newborn babies.
"At Facebook we offer our US employees up to 4 months of paid maternity or paternity leave which they can take throughout the year," Zuckerberg added. "Every day things are getting a little more real for us, and we're excited to start this next stage in our lives,"
Mark Zuckerberg also share a photo featuring their pet dog, Beast with some of the baby stuff that he and his wife, Priscilla Chan have prepared for their baby.
"Here's a photo of Beast with our baby seat. I think he knows something's up," Zuckerberg wrote of their dog.
Priscilla and I are starting to get ready for our daughter's arrival. We've been picking out our favorite childhood...
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Friday, November 20, 2015
Back in August, Mark Zuckerberg announced that he and his wife are expecting a baby. This after Priscilla Chan had suffered three miscarriages.
"We've been trying to have a child for a couple of years and have had three miscarriages along the way," Zuckerberg wrote. "It's a lonely experience."
"Our good news is that our pregnancy is now far enough along that the risk of loss is very low and we are very hopeful," he added. "In our ultrasound, she even gave me a thumbs up 'like' with her hand, so I'm already convinced she takes after me."
