When did you return to work after the baby?
Did you return to the same job or found a new one?
For those who returned to old job, were you given the same position, flexible hours?
For those who found a new job, was it hard to bag a new role after having a gap in your cv?
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When did you return to work after the baby?
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14 months later
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Did you return to the same job or found a new one?
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I got a new job in the same department while I was on maternity leave
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For those who returned to old job, were you given the same position, flexible hours?
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*New position but same number of hours as before *
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For those who found a new job, was it hard to bag a new role after having a gap in your cv?
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*I just recently applied for a new job and no one asked about the gap, I told them myself though that I was on maternity leave. It's normal here. Nobody cares. *
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I went back after two months :(. In the US our jobs are federally law protected (for most part,) and so we use FMLA to cover our time off. But of course the time off is only for the time of recovery. I went back to my old job and to my old office.
This time around i plan to take 3 months off iA, i think at 3 months is when babies are a little more stable sleeper etc and will make my life a little easier.
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I'd really like to hear from moms in the USA, our maternity leave here is pathetic compared to nearly every other country incl Europe & Canada!
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I can't believe US has such a cruel system for new moms. It must be so hard for moms to leave their teeny tiny babies at daycare. Even a year off barely seems enough time for me..
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I was working for the European subsidiary of my company when my maternity leave started, and got 6 months off. I resumed work in the same position I was in, but had to move back to the US.
I still work the same hours, but my team understands when I have to leave to take care of my daughter at short notice. There have been times when I had to stop presenting mid-way and leave because I got a call from her daycare saying she is sick. As a working mom though, you have to prove your worth at every step - there will be people pointing fingers or questioning your commitment to the job. Having a supportive manager is a HUGE plus.
As far as having a gap in career - I interview candidates pretty frequently, and I would never reject someone just for taking time off to take care of their kids. However, in certain fields you will have to prove that you have kept abreast of the current developments in the area (maybe by attending conferences/trainings, taking online courses, joining a professional group etc).
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When did you return to work after the baby? Did you return to the same job or found a new one?
1st baby: 12 wks (3 mo) 2nd baby: 6 wks Returned to same job, same dept ... diff hours after baby one. worked exclusively overnite so husband(worked usual day time hours) and i could hand off infant care to each other. had no babysitter/family help. it was brutal but we manged to do it for 1.5 years. hired a nanny after that and went bk to working a mix of nights and days (as before kids) and continued after baby two.
caveat: i dont work as a regular hired employee for anyone ... so all of the above was a personal choice.
For those who returned to old job, were you given the same position, flexible hours?
see above.
For those who found a new job, was it hard to bag a new role after having a gap in your cv?
I'd really like to hear from moms in the USA, our maternity leave here is pathetic compared to nearly every other country incl Europe & Canada!
in USA ...The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which was passed in 1993, guarantees that women can take up to twelve weeks without pay while keeping the same health insurance. Additionally, their position will be held while gone, or else a job with equal pay, benefits, and status will be given.
in my state (california) ... you have
California paid family leave (PFL) .... paid 6 wks
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) .... unpaid 12 wks + guarantee of same job. this is essentially FMLA.
Pregnancy disability .... up to 4 mo. unpaid + guarantee of no job loss
CFRA and pregnancy disability can be combined. each of the above categories have eligibility requirements.
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I worked out a part time work from home schedule around 3 months PP.
I went back to the office at 4 months PP and had maternity leave for that long. My employer was a friend who made an exception for me.
I didn't start a full time role until my son was about 8 months old Alhumdulillah and that too once we moved to another state. That is a big deal in the US...I got more time than most people do.
I wish I could have had more bonding time with my son...he was too little when I started to push myself to get back into work mode.
My SIL had one year maternity leave in Canada - paid.
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Here in the UK, i am getting 26 weeks paid and 26 weeks half paid. I have been working for my company for 2.5 years. Oh and i actually stopped working 1.5months back that is 3 months before my due date so i will return a bit earlier than my other colleagues who went on maternity leave.
However due to the nature of my job, i am really scared of being moved from my actual position to a lower position if i request part time.
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When did you return to work after the baby? Did you return to the same job or found a new one?
For those who returned to old job, were you given the same position, flexible hours?
For those who found a new job, was it hard to bag a new role after having a gap in your cv?
I returned after my 1 month of PTO was finished because I didn't qualify for FMLA yet. Then once my babies came home from the NICU, I was able to take 3 months FMLA.
Returned to the same position. No flexible gours... I do 12 hr shifts.
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Good think my hubby does daddy duties if one of the kiddos wake up once in a while at night
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It's pretty bad here in the US coming from Canada. I unfortunately didn't qualify for FMLA so I have decided to just leave around 7montgs as I havnt been feeling well and a month with and two months without paid including vacation and FMLA hardly feels worth the hassle. I will go back to work once the time feels right. Hubby has to use FMLA for any additional time on top of his vacation for the year. It's like a lose lose situation in regards to work for new parents since my moms also finishing treatment in Canada and can only come a few weeks at a time.
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When did you return to work after the baby?
I returned when baby was a year old
Did you return to the same job or found a new one?
I got a new job. Hated old one anyway
For those who returned to old job, were you given the same position, flexible hours?
I returned part time
For those who found a new job, was it hard to bag a new role after having a gap in your cv?
It wasn't an issue.
I had all my maternity unpaid as I didn't qualify for pay
Going forward I am not sure what shape my work will take. Have no family support and I will not have baby in full time day care so I am thinking of dropping a further day. If family were here it would have been a great help.
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I returned after my 1 month of PTO was finished because I didn't qualify for FMLA yet. Then once my babies came home from the NICU, I was able to take 3 months FMLA.
Returned to the same position. No flexible gours... I do 12 hr shifts.
What do u do?
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Nurse
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in USA ...The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which was passed in 1993, guarantees that women can take up to twelve weeks without pay while keeping the same health insurance. Additionally, their position will be held while gone, or else a job with equal pay, benefits, and status will be given.
Just wanted to add that FMLA does not apply to all women! You have to meet 2 major requirements:
1) The employer has to fall under FMLA guidelines meaning they have to have at least 50 employees. So let's say a woman is working for a small business that has 20 total employees, then that business is not legally required to provide FMLA to its employees.
2) The woman must be employed for 1 year in order to quality for FMLA for that employer. If she gives birth before the 1 year work anniversary, it is legal for the employer to refuse FMLA coverage.
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Just wanted to add that FMLA does not apply to all women! You have to meet 2 major requirements:
1) The employer has to fall under FMLA guidelines meaning they have to have at least 50 employees. So let's say a woman is working for a small business that has 20 total employees, then that business is not legally required to provide FMLA to its employees.
2) The woman must be employed for 1 year in order to quality for FMLA for that employer. If she gives birth before the 1 year work anniversary, it is legal for the employer to refuse FMLA coverage.
you are absolutely right!
thats why I had said each of the above categories have eligibility requirements.
its true what they say ... there are no real guarantees in life!