Beyond Birth

Returning to work is no easy day for a new mama. We get caught up in the shoulds: if we should work, when we should go back to work, how we should take care of ourselves, who should take care of our babies. We say F the should! IN THIS EPISODE 0:00 … Liz’s birthday celebrations! 7:00 … Precipitous birth story: News Story Link 13:05 … Returning to work after loss 20:15 … “Fifth Trimester” - Lauren Smith Brody 25:00 … Forcing ourselves back into pre-baby work “shape” 27:40 … Maternity leave in the US 30:00 … Pressure put back on moms to be perfect 35:54 … Supporting each mom’s choice 40:47 … “Mom Tax” 43:35 … Key to smooth transition: extended maternity leave 47:35 … Childcare: daycare, nanny, au pair, shared nanny 49:50 … Taking care of yourself - you don’t have to run yourself to empty 53:08 … Remembering your “why” and not the should 55:15 … Fault vs Responsibility in a broken system 57:45 … Disability Insurance to supplement maternity leave wages 59:00 … Be transparent with coworkers 1:01:15 … Pumping Logis