After Maternity Leave
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Postpartum Disability Leave
Asked by D.D. from Providence
on August 22, 2008
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My employer just informed me that I can get a 12 week paid leave only if my doctor certifies me as disabled for work. I would love to have this time off (though I woul...
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- Hi My doctor wrote me out saying I had a stress related illness after the intial delivery leave. Did the trick. I was out for 14 weeks. Good luck
- It does depend on the doctor, but explain the situation to the doctor or one of his nurses and I'm sure you can come to an agreement, even if he only certified you for...
- Here is a web site you may want to look at. http://www.nh.gov/hrc/pregnancy/common.html#q1
Breastfeeding and Working questions....Please Help!!!
Asked by S.B. from Charlottesville
on November 16, 2009
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Hello ladies!
I am the mother to a 3 month old who has been breastfeeding with the exception of dad feeding her a bottle of expressed breastmilk a few times when I...
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- I don't ahve answers to all your questiosn. But I do have some thoughts. Try mixing formula and breastmilk until she gets used to it. It is good tha tshe be abl...
- Hi there! I should have some good info. for you - I went back to work when my son was 3 months and continued pumping until he was 10 months and then continued breastfe...
- This is a great question. And one that is hard to answer, because of course it depends. But here goes, In general, babies need to be fed breast milk every two-thr...
Trouble Pumping
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on August 29, 2006
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Hello mamas, I have a 7 month old baby boy whom I nurse. I would like to get a part-time job but my problem is pumping! I do not have trouble with my milk supply, I ...
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- Hi C., I have a couple of suggestions/comments. I recently went back to work and have 2 boys…a 4 Month old and a 22 Month old and am pumping at work. I use an Ameda...
- I have an electric pump that I would like to sell if you are interested in buying. I used to think that buying a used pump was not appropriate or perhaps even unsanita...
- Try pumping on one side while nursing him on the other if you can - don't know if that would be too difficult with a manual pump but it can produce more! L.
Need Advise on Seeking SSI Benefits for My Severe Depression and Anxiety/panic
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on May 26, 2010
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Hi Mommas!!! Its me again. I come to you gals so often because you all give me such great advise. I wanted some help. I feel trapped in a dead end job which I commute ...
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- It generally takes a while for SSI. They reject more than twice. Don't give up in the application process. That is the ploy. Keep your job until you can receive SSI or...
- I am not sure about SSI benefits, and I wouldn't get myself fired either. If you want to work again sometime, being fired from this job may prevent you from being hire...
- Getting SSI is incredibly difficult. It's my understanding that people who apply are routinely denied the first time and often the second and sometimes even the third...
Looking for a Client (No Charge)
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on June 10, 2005
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Have you ever watched the show "Starting Over"? I am a Life Coach just like on the show and I am working on getting more certification. I need a person to work with ...
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- J., I would like to respond to you, but would like to do so privately. Would you mind giving me your email address and I would email you that way? Thank you,
- Hello, My husband needs a life coach. He has been at the same job for over 12 years-- he has done very well there, he runs the company, but, there is still a stigma a...
- Dear J., Eversince I resigned from my job in January, I have had ample time to reflect on my life...and I am definitely not happy with its path. I have gone through...
Help! What Should I Do?
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on January 16, 2008
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Ok ladies....here we go. I have been working part-time, but getting paid for 30 hours a week since my son was born a year ago. When my employer cut my pay by 10 hours ...
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- T., I know just how you feel. I myself want to stay home with our two little boys but I felt I could not cut our lifestyle or income in half doing so...I still wanted...
- I think the teaching cert. would be great. You could teach in the school he would later attend. It would give you a place of your own (your own world) plus the 3 month...
- Hi T.. My name is T., a 26 yo, disabled WAHM. I became disabled while delivering my 2nd daughter, Eliana, 8 months old. The epidural severely injured my spine. I h...
Mamas, Have You Noticed That Your Children's Teachers Are Having a Difficult Yea
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on February 28, 2012
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My high school leader (of three schools) announced his retirement-- he's opening "a beer garden."
Mamas, have you noticed how discouraged your kids' teachers and a...
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- No...not really from my perspective. Budget cuts in our public district have resulted in the elimination of the elementary foreign language teacher, one lunch monit...
- Not sure if this is a result of the increased stress or not, but my biggest peeve about the schools are the communications we get from the teachers and administrators....
- Two different teachers at private school were CRYING after school was out. It is sad they are so stressed out.
Baby Wont Take to a Bottle
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on October 7, 2010
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okay, my baby girl leah is 10 weeks old she is breastfed i have been trying to get her to take to the bottle so i can go back to work and so her nana and all could tak...
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- Make someone else feed them to her. Most babies don't want mom to feed them a bottle because they know that mom has the food. Leave for a period of time (one in which ...
- I agree have someone else try to feed her, dont even be in the room, becuase if she smells/hears/senses you she still may not take the bottle from confusion....the bre...
- I had the same problem w/ my DD where she refused the bottle. Like you, I went out & bought every bottle imaginable. I had to go back to work when she turned 12 weeks...
Need Input from Women on Being a Stay at Home mom..mixed Feelings on What to Do
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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Hello all,
I am at a stand still. I so badly want to be a stay at home mom. I am not as driven at work and get disappointed in myself for not feeling more ambition ...
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- Hi A.! I'm a mother to a 3 year old and a 7 month old (both girls). I love staying home with them and having the opportunity to work as little or as much as I like....
- studies show women are most happy working part time, whatever that means. i only work 1.5 days a week and its perfect : )
- Can you take a leave of absence & keep your daughter home with you & then make your decision? I am taking 1 year off to be home with my kids-- ages 5, 2 1/2, and one ...
Rude Co-Workers
Asked by H.M. from St. Louis
on March 20, 2010
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I am pregnant with my first child. I am about 20 weeks along and have gained 11 lbs. The doctor is happy with my progress, but my co-workers ganged up on me this pas...
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- You can look them in the eye and say oh how sweet of you then walk away they will get the message that they were out of line or you can just tell yourself not to sweat...
- I would be inclined to say something ironic in a sweet, kind tone of voice, like "What a lovely compliment". Since they didn't mean it as a compliment at all they wil...
- I gained 40 lbs with my first and that was at 7 months as he was born at 7 1/2 and only 4lbs. 10 oz.!!! Went on to gain with all of our others but am not over weight ...
