Currently 8wks pregnant, had my first ultrasound today. Heartbeat and babe look good (yay!) but there is a large 10cm cyst on my right ovary. Dr is concerned about potential ovarian torsion / complications given the size. Has anyone here been through something similar? Hoping to hear how others navigated this!

Paternity leave as per Accenture policy?

Has anyone switched jobs while pregnant or on mat leave? Would you recommend it?

Tough time of the year: my son (2.5 year old) had strep throat, we went to urgent care and the doctor prescribed antibiotics in the morning. My husband got the medicine around noon. After my son woke up from nap, my younger sister, who is a college student and sometimes babysit my boy for us, and I tried to feed him the medicine. Since he was having low temp fever and really uncomfortable, he kept crying and refused to take the med. We tried ways to soothe him and take the med. however,

38 yo in Germany, wife & 2 kids (5 & 1), 1 kid with Autism. Should I be investing as much as possible or just enough to keep some cash floating around? I have all the insurances (life, health, disability, accident) and making about 105k+ EUR in Germany. I'm investing in Mutual Funds, private retirement fund, ETFs and Real state for the elderly (Pflegeimmobilien in German) and it's only 12% of my income. Should I be investing more or maybe diversify?

How long did you swaddle your baby and what product worked best for you? I have both the halo and love to dream swaddle. My baby hates them both

Feb 2020: IUI leading to miscarriage at 7 weeks. August 2020: IVF frozen transfer (ICSI), miscarriage at 6 weeks. February 2021: IVF transfer #2, went for 8 week US today, baby’s measuring on track, heart rate of 170, I saw the heart beat and baby gave a little wiggle. Graduated from our fertility clinic, with 10 week US scheduled for
2 weeks from today. For now....the happiness is real (I’m the hubby btw).

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

I originally joined this bowl years ago when my husband had to have chemo and I thought we were going to be heading down the IUI/IVF route. We ended up getting pregnant naturally and are done having our own. For the last 6 months, I’ve been seriously considering being a surrogate and got the OK from my OBGYN last week. Those of you looking for a surrogate, what are the top 3 things you desire with one and what are your deal breakers?

I might try to get pregnant next year. I’d like to get some genetic testing done beforehand to see if baby will be prone to certain conditions/illnesses. I am not aware of anything wrong with my or my husband’s family history but it will give me peace of mind.
Which one do you recommend? My insurance plan sucks, so something that has a decent price with no insurance would be great. Thanks.

Have to plan for childcare for when I have to return to work after my first child (we get 12 weeks). Did you hire a live in, someone come to house daily or did you bring to a daycare? How much did you pay and where do you live? Am trying to figure out how much good child care will run me.

I have a counselor that always calls a meeting when a kid complains. She doesn’t take time to talk to me about it, and I’m always in meetings. The kids are empowered here.

So weird I don’t remember joining this bowl (or why) but my new therapist recommended an ADHD assessment. I’ve been researching symptoms and can relate to a LOT of them (as a child and adult). I’m conflicted because I can stay organized when I track my daily routine (been using my daily planner consistently for 2 months yay) and I’m able to focus using Pomodoro technique. How do you differentiate b/w “normal” forgetfulness, time management issues, etc vs ADHD?

Any advice if you are slow coming back from maternity leave?

Taking 14 weeks of paternity leave next month... I love Deloitte’s benefits 🚶🏻‍♂️

What can legally be asked for maternity leave? My sister got a big packet of questions involving questions about her pregnancy, medications she’s on, etc., from her HR dept to be “approved” for leave. Feels wrong. I have not had to give them anything other than dates for my two leaves.

With the new Texas law labeling gender affirming surgery as child abuse, is circumcision classified that way as well?

Hi moms! Between you and your spouse how many books do you read to your child per week? It’s been a struggle to get my spouse to help with this and I am so drained at the end of the day with work and housework I can only get through 1 book a day if any… averaging maybe 4 books a week? I feel terribly guilty bcuz I feel like this is not normal and we’re slacking parents 😭

Any moms in this industry feel like it's too hard to sustain this career choice? Maybe because I've never been in another industry, but I look at my spouse whose not in advertising, and their...

Give me a quick primer on these I-bonds.. I’m seeing them everywhere. Right now 9.6% interest, which would be locked in for a year, then it would float. You can’t seek until that year duration but anytime after that? $10k limit per person

Dear IPG Health, it’s great you are having 2 holiday parties during the work week for employees who only live in the tri-state area. All us remote people look forward to covering for them, yet again.

Should you add your credentials in your email signature? Would love to hear your thoughts. I have an MBA mentioned in mine and I’ve heard mixed feedback about it on the internet. I value my education, also, they paid for my MBA so obviously they want employees to have one.

Thoughts on EY risk advisory?

I recently started a new job in a marketing department that had a lot of change and turn over the past 6 months. Digging through some of the social media spend, in totality we've spent 120k on LinkedIn ads with 185 conversions. Total. We've spent another 59k on FB/Meta ads with piss poor results and I'm about to look at twitter.

What would y'all do in this situation. It looks like our whole ad strategy needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, if there even is one.

Dimon hating on bitcoin

Anyone know the email format at Joan Creative?

Hello Fishes,
What is the average salary for L1 B visa holder in companies like TechM

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McK 🐠: anyone tried claiming their younger sibling (freshman in college) as a dependent for the health insurance? I’m paying for the tuition but not sure if a sibling qualifies as a dependent

Will CPI rule like PO in the future? Or some other integration platform?

Best side gigs/volunteering opportunities if I love animals? Dog walking, shelters, maybe NGOs come to mind, anything else?

Hi all is does anyone know hows the company and work cluture at Triumph Insurance. They are located in Dallas Texas. @triumph insurance

I have selected "strongly disagree" Option while filling up people pulse survey form. Wanted to know if there will be any negative impact for this!!

I just found out that one of my colleagues has been weaponizing her tears and fragility to silence me. And I’m her manager. Have any of you dealt with a situation like this before? Do you have any advice that could help?

anyone here ever transferred to HR? I’m in audit right now but honestly don’t like it. I would love to transfer to internal HR within Deloitte but not sure is this is something viable. I’ve been with the firm for about a year

Tough time of the year: my son (2.5 year old) had strep throat, we went to urgent care and the doctor prescribed antibiotics in the morning. My husband got the medicine around noon. After my son woke up from nap, my younger sister, who is a college student and sometimes babysit my boy for us, and I tried to feed him the medicine. Since he was having low temp fever and really uncomfortable, he kept crying and refused to take the med. We tried ways to soothe him and take the med. however,

How long did you swaddle your baby and what product worked best for you? I have both the halo and love to dream swaddle. My baby hates them both

Year into consulting. Thinking of starting a family. We are 30. Hubs is also a consultant. Are we nuts? Can we do this? What would you want me to know?

Deloitte mamas - how long do you need to be back at work to avoid paying back leave if you resign? Looking in Dnet but thought I would ask. Considering a great job opportunity within a month of return

Anyone use a sitter for occasional overnights? How much do you pay? I usually pay $17/ hr... so I need to pay that for overnight too? Kids are 6 & 8.

Hi moms! Between you and your spouse how many books do you read to your child per week? It’s been a struggle to get my spouse to help with this and I am so drained at the end of the day with work and housework I can only get through 1 book a day if any… averaging maybe 4 books a week? I feel terribly guilty bcuz I feel like this is not normal and we’re slacking parents 😭

Any single moms here willing to chat via DM? I am going through a contested divorce and need suggestion and guidance on parenting plan. DV involved but towards me not my 3 year old

How many weeks after giving birth were you functional enough to meet up with friends for brunch, coffee, etc.? Also, how soon were you able to go skiing? I’m due mid February and worried about missi

Inspired by previous post - how to keep your any boys hair off his face ? My son has a ton of hair in the front and we are trying to delay his hair cut for religious reasons until he turns two. Everyone thinks he is a girl and the hair keeps coming on his face .

Hi! Have any pregnant moms gotten covid recently and encountered loss of smell/taste? If so, how long did it last? Asking for a 4m pregnant friend who is vaxxed/boosted but in the thick of COVID right now.

I am in the process of stopping to breastfeed (currently still 1x morning and 1x after daycare) but my son really wants to be fed more often and cries when I stop him/ offer bottle instead. Any tips? How long will this last? I am gone for one night next week and plan to stop completely within next 1/2 weeks. Should I rip off bandaid or stay on a slow roll-off?

Struggling- weekly travel, three kids at home and working from home every blue moon only reminded me of al the moments I’m missing. I’m struggling with if I’m giving up moments for more money. It’s...

#Parenting: What initiatives does your firm or local office propose, beyond legal requirements, to facilitate pregnancy/ raising kids? Especially interested in Europe / France but all benchmarks are welcome :)

Thoughts on breathable mesh crib liner once baby can roll around? Concerned about legs getting stuck

Hi Mamas,

About to be a first time mom. Is it really necessary to have a recliner chair while pregnant or after giving birth? I have a good ergonomics chair. So, wondering if it will do the job. Thanks!

How many weeks before due date did you decide to stop traveling?

Hello ladies,
Do you know if cell-free fetal dna test/ non-invasive prenatal testing is covered by Anthem BCBS for mother’s under 35 years of age? I’m asking for specifically US

Thinking of trying for a baby, but concerned about making Partner. I know we need 3 years of highest ratings and this would be year 3 for me. How have other moms done it? I’m an SM and 33.