Maternity Leave Was the Loneliest Time of My Life But I Learned to Love It
I left my dream job to go on maternity leave when my son was born. It became the most isolating and lonely period of my life. But these are the things that helped me pull through and realize how much I really needed this time with my newborn.
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New Mom Forced to Pay Former Employer Thousands After Switching Jobs During Maternity Leave
Emily Manley says her former employer is charging her over $2,600 to pay the company back for her health care and paid time off.
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How to Win at Work After Maternity Leave
You’ve heard of the fourth trimester, those newborn days. In her book, The Fifth Trimester, Lauren Smith Brody describes another important transition: going back to work after maternity leave.
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Trish Regan Says Her Maternity Leave Was a 'Mistake I Want to Make Sure Other Women Don't Make'
Trish Regan took only six weeks of maternity leave after giving birth to twin girls and only three weeks off of work after her second pregnancy.
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Why New Dads Should Take Paternity Leave
If you live in the U.S., your partner is entitled to the same post-baby leave as you—but most guys aren't getting to take their due time. Here's how to make it happen, plus the surprising ways paternity leave benefits the whole family.
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10 Things NOT to Say to a Mom on Maternity Leave
Every mama who has to (or wants to!) return to work after giving birth knows exactly how many more days she has left at home with baby. Don't make things worse by making an insensitive comment about her maternity leave.
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