my DP is very lucky, his work (a government funded, Church based, child welfare orginisation) allow 6 weeks paternity leave,(currently in neg for 8 weeks) which needs to be taken within 12 months of the birth, He has also been allowed to accumulate his overtime through the pregnancy..

I beleive that the time given to him is not real common and this organisiation offer it as they are focussed on child welfare and so feel obligated to do these extra things and also because DH's job itself is VERY high stress and they really need that time off in the first year..