Maternity Leave
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Baby Carrier or Sling?
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on January 27, 2011
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I work at home and I am going to back to work on Tuesday after being out on maternity leave. My son will be 6 weeks old on Tuesday. He really likes to be held a lot so...
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- I think you could go with a Moby wrap. They are a little complicated to get figured out (lots of fabric and wrapping) but comfortable. My main problem with mine is tha...
- Love, love, love my moby wrap!! It was an instant sleep remedy for my son, put him in there and he was asleep in 5 minutes top. It is is very versatile and will last a...
- Get a sling, or make a Moby Wrap--piece of cake, safe as you. Good luck!
Leaving the Workplace
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on May 10, 2007
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Hello All,
This is my first pregnancy, I'm due July 4th, and I know the time is coming where I will leave work. My employer has asked me when I anticpate leaving a...
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- Generally maternity leave is 8 wks for normal delivery and 12 for c-section. The FMLA is really cool too as they pay you for weekends. However you have to have the...
- Technically you are allowed up to two weeks before your due date to go on maternity leave. ( I left four days before). Your doctors office will fill out the PDL pa...
- Hi - by law you are entitled to 4 weeks prior to delivery (unless your doctor feels otherwise) and then 6-8 weeks after delivery (6 weeks for normal delivery, 8 weeks ...
Pregnancy Discrimination?????
Asked by A.S. from St. Louis
on November 3, 2006
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Ok, here's what happened. I was forced to leave work early before my daughter was born due to preterm labor concerns, when i went to return to work I was told I no lo...
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- In the state of Oklahoma FMLA covers 12 weeks of job guarantee if you have been working for the company for at least a year. Short term disability for a vaginal birth ...
- it is actually 6 weeks unless you had a c-section and then it is 10. They do not have to hold the position if you had to leave before your due date if you take more t...
- You are right it is 8 weeks. But he seems like he isn't a very family person and looking for new job might be better with a new baby.
How Do I Prepare My 17Month Old for a New Baby in a Couple Months?
Asked by R.S. from Minneapolis
on November 2, 2008
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Preg with baby #2 and am due in Feb. Our little girl will be 21 months old. How do I get her involved and still feel like she's getting the attention she needs? We ...
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- Our daughter was 23 months when our second daughter was born. We faced the same challenges as you. We decided to move my oldest into her new room before the baby cam...
- My oldest two are 21 months apart, so I've been there, done that. It is important for your oldest child to feel secure and important as this new sibling is arriving. ...
- Hi R.-while I'm no expert. I tell you what worked for me. First I read a book called the new baby every night to my girls. It's an usborne book and it goes through ...
Staying at Home or Working??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on August 17, 2007
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I will be quitting my job after my 12 week maternity leave. I have been at the same job for 16 years. I feel good about my decision to stay home with my 2 month old...
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- Hi~ It's tough, especially if you like your job. I was SOO lucky to be able to go back to work 2 days/week and keep that schedule as my children were born. It is jus...
- I went back to work after my first daughter was born and I just plain regretted it. it seemed like i missed everything. Since I've had my son I quit work altogether ...
- I think you are making the best decision you could ever make. You will never get the time back with your kids. I spent last year at home with my son and loved every mo...
Seeking a Job
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on October 24, 2007
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Hello.
I guess I need to vent a little bit. I was laid off in March, and started working somewhere as a temp. (I was told in my interview it would be a 90 day term....
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- I hope by now you have consulted with legal. If you would like to learn about a new career path, especially with the new baby coming...check out my website at www.mys...
- http://www.eeoc.gov/index.html They can not reduce your pay or treat you any differently because you are pregnant. That is discrimination! Please check out the above...
- They actually explicitly stated that they were paying you less because you are taking maternity leave?? Can you get that in writing from them??
Going Back to Work, Can't Stop Crying:(
Asked by S.Q. from Houston
on December 31, 2012
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This isn't actually a question, just want to maybe here how you guys dealt with the grief of leaving your babies to go back to work. My little one is 12 weeks and I've...
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- Been there! It will get easier... or at least it did for me. I realized after a couple of weeks that my daughter was extremely happy and it was just me that was havi...
- I can't say that I understand. I never felt that way. When my oldest was 8 weeks old, I didn't mind going back to work. When her brother was born (she was 4 years ol...
- I think you're doing just fine! I stay at home but I still send the kids to daycare part of the time, whatever is affordable. The 3-year-old goes 5 hours a day to p...
What to Do...
Asked by L.C. from New York
on January 10, 2007
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my maternity leave is going to be up in less than two weeks, and i'm expected to go back to work full time. i can't imagine how i'm going to leave my two month old wit...
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- I saw your message about wanting to find a home-based business. I started mine with Arbonne skincare about 6 months ago. This company is rated #1 with the Direct Selle...
- hello do you want to work at home. Im in this great company and you can work at home and I would love to share some info about it with you. I live in vermont. i have t...
- L.- I feel for you. I refused to work fulltime after I had my kids. We had to adjust they way we lived to accommodate a lesser income. I work a part-time job aroun...
FMLA Question...
Asked by D.W. from Boise
on June 26, 2009
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Hello Moms. I have a question regarding FMLA rules and was hoping someone may have already gone through the same situation. I'm currently working full time and will ...
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- Congratulations on being pregnant! I do not know much about the FMLA but I took advantage of it when I was pregnant last time. It basically guarantees that you can ta...
- I had this same thing happen to me a few years ago. I ended up going on my maternity leave without saying a thing to them about coming back part time. About 2 weeks be...
- I went throught he exact situation. It depends on how strict your HR dept is . I was able to come back and start part time right away, but had to have all the new pap...
When to Tell Boss I May Not Come Back After Baby #2 Is Born.
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on February 17, 2010
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I work for a small company of mostly men. Until I had baby #1 they had never even dealt with anyone who was pregnant let alone have a maternity leave policy. I've wo...
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- If you don't want to burn any bridges, you need to be honest.
- That's a hard one. I would say ...... think of yourself & your family first. As "bad" as that might sound. You need insurance & the paid maternity leave. And, as far a...
- Gee.... What do you do for a living? Can I take over your job???? HAHA! :) Joking aside.... With you only being 8 weeks along, I wouldn't try to stress about it...
