Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
maternity leave
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ I am working part-time, but my maternity leave begins next month.
▪ In addition, co-anchor Katie Couric is currently on maternity leave.
▪ Rarely have they bargained aggressively for benefits such as maternity leave or more help with child care.
▪ She is a clinical lecturer, University of Oxford and back at full time work as Consultant Dermatologist after maternity leave.
▪ The 42-clause Bill gives pregnant workers the right to a minimum of 14 weeks' maternity leave.
▪ The University has a generous maternity leave scheme, which goes well beyond the statutory provisions.
▪ The University has a generous maternity leave scheme.
▪ Women with less than one year's service are eligible to apply for unpaid maternity leave.
Wiktionary
maternity leave
n. A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.
Wikipedia
Maternity Leave (Lost)
"Maternity Leave" is the 15th episode of the second season of Lost, and the 40th episode overall. The episode was directed by Jack Bender, and written by Dawn Lambertsen Kelly and Matt Ragghianti. It first aired on March 1, 2006, on ABC. The character of Claire Littleton ( Emilie de Ravin) is featured in the episode's flashbacks.