WeMoms
24 May 2022

Maternity leave with twins

If you're looking forward to the arrival of your twins but are wondering about the length of your maternity leave, here are some answers.


Moms who are expecting twins in France have the option of longer maternity leave than for a single birth:


  • Maternity leave lasts a total of 34 weeks.
  • The prenatal leave is 12 weeks and the postnatal leave is 22 weeks.
  • You can delay or advance your prenatal leave.
  • The postnatal leave is adjusted according to the changes in the postnatal leave.