Is there such thing as "spare time" during maternity/paternity leave? [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Nov 2, 2008 - 25 answers

ParentingLeaveFilter: I just started my paternity leave. Unlike a previous recent question, I still want to work -- I want to accept an offer of new employment with a competitor in a different city. How do I best be responsive to the needs of my new employer while treating my (soon to be) old employer fairly? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I give notice at one job while I'm at the end of my maternity leave without burning bridges? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2008 - 11 answers

My spouse (S) and I are both grad students. I'll be done in about a year (which is a year earlier than S) and we want to start having kids then. The problem is, since I've been a student and not engaged in insurable employment I don't think I qualify for maternity benefits. Am I understanding this correctly? Questions about Canadian maternity benefits, being a student, and baby timing inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm applying for professional jobs after 6 months of maternity leave. How, if at all, should this be reflected (a) in my resume/cover letter and (b) in my interviews? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 8, 2008 - 3 answers

[Link is NSFW: graphic childbirth.] What is the maternity staff chanting in this video? They seem to have a few different songs, one for when the woman is pushing and another for once the baby is born. The notes for the video say that they are in "an Asian country" but I don't know what language they're speaking. [more inside]
posted by lemuria on Jun 22, 2008 - 3 answers

I am working as a home health aide in a private home and need some information about maternity leave. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Snoogylips on Jun 3, 2008 - 6 answers

I need help finding a maternity dress or nice top to go with black pants in plus size that would work to attend a wedding in June and my baby shower in September or October. [more inside]
posted by Snoogylips on May 16, 2008 - 7 answers

Do any individual or family insurance plans offer decent maternity coverage? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Sep 8, 2007 - 9 answers

Anyone care to share their monthly grocery budget and list? Headed into maternity leave, down to one income, living in DC... [more inside]
posted by mistsandrain on Jul 26, 2007 - 42 answers

I want maternity clothes that are not poor quality, not made from artificial fibres, not ill-fitting, not $250 each, and not "trendy." [more inside]
posted by kmennie on Apr 20, 2007 - 14 answers

Besides doing all I can to guarantee my baby becomes a genius, what can I do during my 8 months of maternity leave to be more productive and keep my brain from turning into mush? [more inside]
posted by printchick on Feb 12, 2007 - 11 answers

[babyfilter] Good sources of non-ugly plus size maternity clothes? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Feb 19, 2006 - 12 answers

MaternityFilter - Fetal Heartbeat Question. [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Jan 25, 2006 - 19 answers

my employer recently told me that a number of people in the company are underpaid relative to industry standards and will be getting salary adjustments. The good new: I am one of those people. The bad news: Everyone else who is getting a raise is scheduled to get theirs on january 1st; I, on the other hand, was told that mine would start on May 1st, when I return from my 3 month maternity leave (February to the end of march). Is this legal to treat me differently because I am pregnant? Note that I will continue to be paid during my maternity leave, as this is company policy. In effect, they are postponing my raise by 4 months. I do plan to return to work and have told them this. Any advice is appreciated!
posted by anonymous on Nov 30, 2005 - 34 answers