You’re Employed and Pregnant. Now What?
Now you have a ton of questions, right? How many weeks of leave am I entitled to? How can I have a longer paid maternity leave? When should I ask for it? How should I ask? And more.
Planning a maternity leave in the USA is a challenge. Even savvy career women get tripped up by the complexity of the process.
I started Maternity Leave Mentor to help moms like you get through the confusing mix of issues related to time off, pay and work-family conflict. Feeling overwhelmed about all of it? You need expert guidance and support. Find it here.
Simple Steps to Getting the Information, Advice and Support You Need
Choose your pregnancy phase and follow the steps below. I’m available to help along the way.
1st Trimester
- Read the Max Your Maternity Leave guide (only $2.99 at Amazon’s Kindle Store).
- Do this First Trimester Tactic now for better work-life fit later.
2nd Trimester
- Complete the Max Your Maternity Leave guide (only $2.99 at Amazon’s Kindle Store).
- Get personal answers at free Mentor Q & A sessions by phone—exclusively for “Max” guide owners.
3rd Trimester
- Fine-tune your Max Your Maternity Leave plan and proposal. Practice your “pitch” to your manager.
- Get personal answers at free Mentor Q & A sessions by phone—exclusively for “Max” guide owners.
- Book a private 1-on-1 consultation before you present your proposal. (Fee-based booster step.)
- Get well-versed on return-to-work issues and advice.
Already On Maternity Leave OR Back to Work
- Book a Free Flex Assessment. (Opens a new window at my WorkOptions.com website.)
- Get inspired by new moms’ success stories of combining work and baby.
You Are Not Alone
As your Maternity Leave Mentor, I’m here to guide you through the maze of maternity leave. Through my resources and phone sessions, you get the guidance, answers and support you need. You’ll also learn from other new moms. So take it from the top: pick your pregnancy* phase above and follow the steps below it.
*If you’ll be eligible for maternity leave as an adoptive or foster mom, follow the steps under 3rd Trimester.