AKRON, Ohio -- A pregnant woman awaiting trial in the death of a toddler she was babysitting is requesting maternity leave from jail.

Tiffani Calise, who is 8-months pregnant, has been in jail since August on $500,000 bail.

The 20-year old has pleaded not guilty in the death of 23-month-old Aaliyah Ali.

Last August, Calise called paramedics claiming the baby was not breathing.

"The babysitter claimed she went to get something out of the closet and left the victim in the bathtub. She heard some noises when she came back the child was limp, she then called 911," said Summit County Sheriff Deputy William Holland.

Deputies say after the baby was taken to Akron Children's Hospital they learned the toddler's injuries were inconsistent with the babysitter's story.