Pregnancy on H1

[newuser0424]

Hi,

I'm 6 months pregnant and I'm working as a consultant in CA. What's the maximum maternity leave I can take during H1 due to medical conditions such as pregnancy? I want to look after my babe for the first 6 months or so. Can I use FMLA for 9 months or so? What are the documents that I need to present requesting for the leave from my employer?

Can I do H1 transfers or H4 COS during the FMLA leave? How does USCIS handle such situation?

Thanks for your input,

PS: Posted this question on a different thread but this thread seems to be appropriate.