Maternity leave (abbreviated): leave taken in connection with childbirth, typically for women before and/or after delivery; increasingly used for parental leave including by fathers.
彼女は来月から産休を取る予定だ。
She plans to take maternity leave starting next month.
会社の制度で、産休中も一部給料が支給される。
According to the company's policy, part of the salary is paid during maternity leave.
最近は男性の産休取得について議論が進んでいる。
There is growing discussion about men taking paternity/maternity leave.