Thank you! Yes, engaging in hobbies and maintaining friendships (especially with other mothers facing similar challenges) is so important since motherhood can be isolating at times.
Thank you for raising this point! My husband only received two weeks of paternity leave (Note: This is a fairly new policy at his employer, and paternity leave didn't even exist 5 years ago), which unfortunately is the norm at most U.S. employers. Many offer no leave. My friends whose partners had a month or more of paternity leave had a completely different postpartum experience and were able to share the newborn duties and joy much more equally. This greatly impacted their careers as well. I am hopeful that more U.S. employers will recognize the importance of paternity leave not just for the mother and baby's health but for the health of the overall family and the long-term relationship between the non-birthing partner and the child.
Great point! I would not have been able to step back from full-time work if I was a single mother. That said, I was the breadwinner when I was working full time. Also, geography plays a big role, and we wouldn't have been able to make the finances work if we lived in NYC or Los Angeles.
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Thank you for sharing these very kind words!
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Thank you! Yes, engaging in hobbies and maintaining friendships (especially with other mothers facing similar challenges) is so important since motherhood can be isolating at times.
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Thank you for raising this point! My husband only received two weeks of paternity leave (Note: This is a fairly new policy at his employer, and paternity leave didn't even exist 5 years ago), which unfortunately is the norm at most U.S. employers. Many offer no leave. My friends whose partners had a month or more of paternity leave had a completely different postpartum experience and were able to share the newborn duties and joy much more equally. This greatly impacted their careers as well. I am hopeful that more U.S. employers will recognize the importance of paternity leave not just for the mother and baby's health but for the health of the overall family and the long-term relationship between the non-birthing partner and the child.
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Fight On!
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Great point! I would not have been able to step back from full-time work if I was a single mother. That said, I was the breadwinner when I was working full time. Also, geography plays a big role, and we wouldn't have been able to make the finances work if we lived in NYC or Los Angeles.
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