Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, announced the birth of their third child, Aurelia.
The Meta CEO shared their new life update, of course, on Facebook and Instagram on March 24.
"Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You're such a little blessing," Mark wrote.
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PHOTO BY INSTAGRAM /ZUCKADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWAurelia is a name of Latin origin that means "the golden one."
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PHOTO BY INSTAGRAM /ZUCKThe addition of Aurelia makes Mark officially a girl dad of three. Their eldest, Maxima, was born in 2015, while their second child, August, was born in 2017. They also have a well-loved dog named Beast.
The couple announced their pregnancy in September 2022, where they immediately revealed their baby's gender, "Lots of love. Happy to share that Max and August are getting a new baby sister next year!"
Mark and Priscilla, who are both 38, tied the knot in 2012 in Palo Alto, California.
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Paternity leave
It can be recalled that when Priscilla was pregnant with their first child, Mark announced that he would be taking a 2-month paternity leave.
"This is a very personal decision, and I've decided to take 2 months of paternity leave when our daughter arrives." He added, "Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families. At Facebook we offer our US employees up to 4 months of paid maternity or paternity leave which they can take throughout the year."
CONTINUE READING BELOWwatch nowIn the Philippines, dads are entitled to only seven (7) days of paternity leave. However, recently, a bill has been filed to increase the fully paid paternity leave of every working father to 30 days. The objective is for the father to effectively support his partner and newborn during childbirth. Read more about the bill here.
A 2019 study found that dads who take a paternity leave have more stable parental relationships.
More importantly, when dads are given more a longer paternity leave, it is found to help moms recover from postpartum better. This lessens the risks of the mom from having perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression.
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