Maternity Leave
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Pregnancy and Changing My Deductible on Health Insurance - How Does This Work??!
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on January 31, 2013
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Hi, I'm currently about 4 weeks pregnant, and have only partial maternity care included in my health insurance. That means they only cover office visits and some lab w...
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- Call United and ask them. They know what their policy and rules are. You don't want to do anything underhanded and so direct questions is the way to go. The only ...
- I'd imagine they won't let you make changes but it doesn't hurt to just call as ask as a "new" member. Doesn't hurt to just ask how much it would cost for general cove...
- The best person to ask is the people at United Healthcare. There should be an 800 number on the back of your card. Call it. Tell them your situation and what they woul...
Daycare Complaints
Asked by G.R. from Albany
on April 18, 2007
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I have a 3yr. son who has been in daycare since he was 11 wks old. The first daycare bounced him from room to room depending on teacher availability. When he was a y...
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- What about looking into at home daycares? They have smaller numbers of kids - obviously the smae teacher ;) - and since the provider is almost always a mother they hav...
- Dear G., My name is L. Jackson and I am speaking from experience as a former daycare owner. Your child does need consistency. Children should and do consider daycar...
- You deffantly are right he does need consistency in his day and his daycare should know this for all children not just yours and if they really dont care i wouldnt let...
AFLAC Short Term Disability Policy
Asked by H.V. from Los Angeles
on June 1, 2011
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So, I've had AFLAC for about 3 years now through work. I"m currently on maternity leave because I am expecting twins in the next 3 weeks. I turned in my paperwork fo...
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- Talk to your Aflac rep and have them go to bat for you.
- I consider myself an amateur expert on Aflac since I have dealt with them for the last 7 years, through this pregnancy and my last. Because you have only been with t...
- Read the policy thoroughly: do they cover high risk maternity? Many policies have more exclusions than than covered events.
My Sick Days Don't Come Close to His Sick Days...
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on June 2, 2011
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I have been back at work from maternity leave for four weeks now. All of my vacation and sick time were used during my leave, so I am having to build them back up now...
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- I dont have any sick days :( I would look for a new daycare. I use a home day care. She calls if they have a temp of 100, but allows them to stay unless it becomes ...
- When you take your son to the doctor when they send him home, get a doctors note. They may be able to let you return him to day care the same day and then you can ret...
- When I had my second child it was a never ending battle to keep him well; he was getting sick every month. I took him to the doctor every month for the lovely pick st...
St. John's Vs. Santa Monica Hospital?
Asked by L.V. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2008
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Hi Moms-
I'm looking for reviews (good or bad) of the maternity wards at St. John's and Santa Monica Hospital.
How's the nursing staff? How are the facilities? Parki...
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- L., my children are now 12 and 9, but I had both of them at Santa Monica Hospital and everything went really well there. The parking isn't the greatest, but the two f...
- Hi L.. When we lived in the westside, we visited both hospitals before the birth of my first child. That was 2 1/2 years ago. I now have a second daughter, born at ...
- Hi L., I can add two cents about St. Johns... just had our boy there 6 months ago. We did the tour prior which I would recommend (but book it sooner than later) - it...
Husband and Traditional Roles
Asked by M.S. from New York
on November 5, 2006
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After myself and my hubby got maried he began beating his chest with this macho nonsense about tradtional roles and the 'place' of a woman in the home. I told him long...
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- M., If you want him to see all that you do, stop doing it. Care for your son by all means, he's not a pawn in this game. But stop doing your husband's laundry, cl...
- You know...I hear you. When I went on maternity leave, things started like that. I did the same thing you did. I told my husband straight out that if he wants a hot...
- Hi M., I totally agree with Jessica. If you don't do it, he will realize what you do. As Jessica said, do what you need to for your son and for yourself, but let...
Unemployment
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on November 22, 2011
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Hi, I have a friend that called me last night with a question that I didn't have an answer to so I told her I would reach out to this great community. She had a baby ...
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- I went through the EXACT same situation. I was told I can not receive benefits until I got a note from the doctor that I coyld return to work.
- I worked in an call center for an unemployment agency in TN. There are requirements to receive unemployment. One of them is that you have to be able and actively seeki...
- I'm sorry that this is rough. But it's not the tax payers responsibility to give her a paid maternity leave. I hope she can figure it out. What was she planning to ...
New Job & New Baby?? What to Do?
Asked by A.L. from Minneapolis
on March 12, 2008
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My husband and I have a 13 month old at home currently and are thinking about starting to plan for number 2. We had decided I would be a stay at home mom and have a se...
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- In my opinion: You have no responsibility in feeling guilt over wanting a 2nd baby while searching for a job. Not to mention you do not need to even tell them you ar...
- go for it--Baby #2 and the new job! I found myself in almost the same situation...only it was baby #1, and i had been subbing for 2 years WAITING for a full-time job....
- Hi A.- I have a 15-month daughter and I am also a teacher. I got pregnant in March of 2006 and received my first teaching job in August of 2006. I took an 8 week ...
Single Mom Seeks Full-time Job W/benefits!
Asked by C.B. from Tampa
on July 12, 2008
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Hello Everyone, I am new here. I lost my job while on maternity leave and have been looking for work for many months. I do not get child support and need a full-time j...
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- C., Can you end your resume to me? what type of experience do you have? We are relocating our business to Tampa and may have soem additional staffing needs. ...
- Hi Cyntha, I am so sorry to hear about your situation and hope that I can help you. I too lost my job back in April and although I am not single and I have 2 kids h...
- What type of work experience do you have? What was your previous job? Incidently, why did you lose it while you were on maternity leave? In a lot of cases it's illegal...
First-Time Pregnancy: Need Tips and Advice
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on March 2, 2008
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Hi Everyone -
I am pregnant for the first time and am almost 12 weeks along. I have found a doctor that I am very happy with, as well as baby books for me and my ...
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- Hi A.--I'm in the same hood and expecting my first in August. I'm starting maternity wise with Target as they're reasonable with cost and have some mix and match you ...
- Congratulations A.! How wonderful for you! I hope you are feeling well at this point, you did not quite mention that? What a terrific time for you to hit your secon...
- We too were first time pregnant parents in Chicago...My husband and I took the "expectant parents" class at the hospital (Northwestern Memorial), and that was great fo...
