I have a loan with Sallie Mae and I went XXXX XXXX, wisconsin. I have a high payment and was hoping to lower or defer my payment due to going on maternity leave because I will have no income during that time. Sallie Mae was no help to me they want me to pay to defer the loan even while it will still be gaining interest and they do not even offer a loan extension to help lower payments. So altogether I can not temporarily stop payments or try to lower my payments in any way.