98 days. According to Article 7 of the Special Provisions on Labor Protection for Female Employees in 2122, female employees are entitled to 98 days of maternity leave, including 15 days before delivery and 15 days for dystocia. Maternity leave refers to the leave treatment for working women before and after delivery, generally from half a month before delivery to two and a half months after delivery. Those who marry late and have children late can be as long as four months before and after delivery, and female employees can enjoy maternity leave of not less than 98 days.