Tag: maternity leave
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Hillary’s Values Align With Her Actions – My Personal Experience
Get Pregnant Fast After spending over a decade closely involved with Hillary Clinton, I made the tough choice to step away. It was a significant decision; I had served as the Acting State Director in her New York Senate office and played a pivotal role in her re-election campaign. My journey with her began during…
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Why Maternity Leave in the United States Falls Short
Get Pregnant Fast When I welcomed my first child, I was employed at a small physical therapy clinic, where my maternity leave amounted to precisely zero days. I was aware of this policy before I got pregnant, but after a few months into my pregnancy, I inquired with my manager about the possibility of taking…
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Watch This Video at Your Own Risk: A Must-See for Working Moms
Get Pregnant Fast When a mother returns to work after maternity leave, it’s common for her to feel overwhelmed and uncertain. She may grapple with self-doubt, believing she is failing both at her job and as a parent. What many working moms need is a reminder that they are, in fact, doing an amazing job.…
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Understanding Parental Leave Terms: A Friendly Guide
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepared for motherhood, I anticipated the stress that would come with having a baby. However, I was caught off guard by how complicated applying for paid leave could be. Just a week after my little one arrived, I found myself buried in paperwork — alongside a mountain of baby diapers…
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U.S. Maternity Leave: An Unfortunate Reality and the Evidence Behind It
Get Pregnant Fast In October of 2013, I found myself in the whirlwind of motherhood once again, juggling three children under four while my husband, a high school teacher, had to return to work just a week and a half after our third baby was born. Despite being eligible for 12 weeks of unpaid leave…
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Hiring a Parental Leave Consultant Was the Best $300 I Ever Spent
Get Pregnant Fast When I discovered I was expecting earlier this year, I turned to my coworker and close friend, Jane, who had recently welcomed her baby. Her most valuable advice was to get my maternity leave paperwork organized immediately, sharing her frustrations about the complicated process. Initially, I was confident that I could handle…
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How to Precisely Determine Your Baby’s Due Date
Get Pregnant Fast Understanding the anticipated arrival of your little one is crucial for planning those special moments: when to enjoy a well-deserved babymoon, when to start your maternity leave, or even when to squeeze in a quick wedding. To help you unveil the mystery of your baby’s birth date, I’ve crafted a lighthearted formula:…
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10 Topics Pregnant Women Prefer to Avoid
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating a conversation with a pregnant woman can be quite the tightrope walk. Especially if she’s hungry, hormonal, and experiencing the myriad emotions that come with pregnancy. Here’s a gentle reminder of the subjects that are best left untouched, to keep the peace and avoid any unintentional offense. Due Date “When are…
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eBay Significantly Enhances Maternity Leave for New Moms
Get Pregnant Fast In a welcome move, eBay has announced a substantial update to its parental leave policy, allowing new mothers to take 24 weeks of fully paid leave after childbirth—more than double the previous offering of 10 weeks at 80% pay. This shift aligns eBay with other tech giants like Facebook, Google, Amazon, and…