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When you’re on maternity leave, you eventually have to go back to work. But before you do, there’s seemingly a lot to do—choosing child care, figuring out where you’ll pump at the office, and ... READ MORE
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Where you work has a big impact on your life as a working mama. To understand just what makes a company mom-friendly, I spoke with Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother and ... READ MORE
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Sweden is standing by its men—specifically, fathers. The country with the most generous family leave legislation is debating whether dads need more time off to be with their babies, the Wall ... READ MORE
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This Monday Yahoo announced that 37-year-old Marissa Mayer would be its new president and CEO. The very same day, Mayer revealed she was pregnant—she’s due to have a baby boy in October— and ... READ MORE
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I was listening to the radio yesterday when a woman said, “Americans are ashamed of breastfeeding and don’t support women to do it.”  My response was, “Nonsense. Breastfeeding is widely ... READ MORE
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If there’s one emotion that working moms have most often, it’s guilt. I recently caught up with a colleague who just returned to work after a 3 ½-month maternity leave. I told her that I had ... READ MORE
More mothers are back at work one month after giving birth, The Los Angeles Times reports. Yes, you read that correctly—one month.According to new figures released by the Census Bureau, "8 ... READ MORE
Before your baby is even born, it is very likely that you will need to make a decision about when, or if, you will be returning to work. Lots of moms return to work full time, but others opt ... READ MORE
 “A women was denied coverage because she had a baby with a medically mandated Cesarean section,” said U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., after federal health reform legislation passed in ... READ MORE
Americans have long considered maternity leave as a nice little rest before childbirth and a period for bonding afterward. But studies now show it can reduce health risks for both mother and ... READ MORE