#maternity-leave

#maternity-leave

"Yeah... Imma hold your hand when I say this." "Sleep when the baby crochets." "Showering is gonna feel like your special hobby." "I drove through chick fil once on maternity leave." "You won't have time to brush ur teeth, drink water, eat, use the restroom, nor to sleep." "I had so much planned out but ended up doing nothing but caring for the baby, just pick some shows and get comfortable girlfriend." "Girl. You will be figuring out wake windows and trying to get your baby to nap longer than 24 minutes until about 6m postpartum." "Yall had time for hobbies???"

Shakira Zahiruddin, 32, of the Bronx, had been employed at the all-women's institution on Manhattan's Upper West Side until Aug. 26, when she was abruptly terminated via email. The decision left her without income or health coverage for herself, her two children, ages 7 and 13, and her unborn baby, the single mother said, noting that her medical benefits expired six days after her firing.

Instead of forcing mothers to choose between quitting or returning at full speed, a structured, reduced-hours model allows them to reintegrate while reestablishing career momentum.

Your sister-in-law has burned that bridge. She cannot be trusted. You should speak to her and let her know how selfish and deceitful her behavior was regarding her maternity leave and returning to work. While people do those things sometimes in order to get as much money out of their jobs as possible, she is family. She should not have taken advantage of you in that way. Unless she is your only option, don't hire her back.

"The solution appeared in the most unexpected of places: Facebook. A friend recommended a local cook who came with stellar reviews from other families."

Traveled to NY, hoped to work, but barely unpacked. Sadly, I've been advised to rest my voice tonight... so that I should be full go for Game 1 of playoffs.