Bossed Up

A Different Approach to My Second Maternity Leave


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What would you do differently the second time around? I’m getting the chance to dig deep into this question as I prepare for my second maternity leave this fall. As my due date crawls closer, I have been thinking a lot about what my family’s lives will look like after the baby arrives. In this episode, I highlight three specific ways I’m adjusting my approach and the systemic and personal factors that affect these decisions.

How would you navigate these second-baby considerations?

  • What’s changed with saving up for childcare (for me and for Americans everywhere);
  • Why I’m fixating less on birth and more on what comes after;
  • Where I’ve decided to focus my nesting instincts this time around.

Related Links:

  • Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
  • Episode 332, 5 Things to Keep In Mind When Financially Preparing For a Baby - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode332
  • Economic Data Underscores the Need for Significant, Sustained Investment in Child Care and Early Learning - https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2021/12/latest-economic-data-underscores-the-need-for-significant-sustained-investment-in-child-care-and-early-learning/
  • Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
  • Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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