I'd always known in theory that parents need time at the beginning but as in journalism there's nothing like experiencing the facts for yourself. 2/
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Back at work today after six months of parental leave (four of it paid) and want to share some reasons why I will always be grateful to @nytimes for its leave policy and the women here who lobbied for it. 1/
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A person needs several weeks to recover baseline physical functionality after giving birth. If I'd gone back to work after only a few weeks (as many ppl do) it would've been like breaking my foot and then trying to run an ultramarathon. 3/
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If you're nursing you can't be apart from the baby, or not pump, for more than a few hours without risking pain or even an infection. Being at home made this infinitely easier to manage. 4/
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The reports of sleep deprivation at the beginning are not exaggerated. Having months of leave meant I could establish a regular sleep schedule for my baby before returning to work. 5/
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I could go on. Bottom line:
to NYT, the women trailblazers here past and present and to my colleagues for backing me up. Leave for new mothers is not a luxury but a physical necessity. 6/6Show this thread
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I spent my career working with kids on Medicaid as a mental health therapist for nonprofit agencies. I earned less than most teachers in my state. My own maternity leave? Unpaid. I’m not working anymore and may never go back to the field.
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extremely belated congrats JL!
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Thanks, Mark!
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I was hired to a job when someone went on maternity leave. The day she came back I was fired. Two sides to the story
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welcome back!
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Thanks, John! It feels very good to be back.
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