Navigate “soft” mat leave retaliation?

Before leave, I led a full marketing function, managed a team, and was up for promotion. During leave, my cover blocked promotion, took over, and now my manager.

Now, my title/pay are unchanged, but my scope, decision rights, and influence are significantly reduced. My role feels like an empty shell.

I’m leaning toward leaving, but feel it doesn’t address the issue for other moms.

Has anyone navigated something similar or have any advice?

Hello! What does everyone do for health insurance? Are there any unions or anything we can join to get better rates for family healthcare?

Used car prices starting to come down?

Hi, How's EPAM Systems in terms of wlb and work. Thave received an offer from them and would like to know if someone is working in EPAM. Yoe:7 Tech: Java, Springboot, React, Microservices Offer: 23fixed+1 joining bonus cctc: 13 EPAM Systems

Oh just move this damn thing to the senate so we can move on already.

How much time does paytm take for full & final settlement

Hey fishes, I have offer from
virtusa 12.96fix+54var
Tsystem-11fix
Exp-2.6
Which one should I go for?

Microsoft Suite is absolute trash but at least my email and calendar look pretty

Hi all,
How much time will they take for background verification in Barclays.
Can anyone tell.

Is anyone working on implementation projects in the circular economy space? Would really appreciate to learn more about you work!

Pwc or Kpmg for tech consulting?

I heard People in Advisory received performance bonus? True? And how much by level?

which firms are still hiring seniors in the west for accounting advisory type roles?

Any SAP folks out here ???
Need some insights

How is the Senior Associate Role in PayTM
is it good to join?
what is the work life balance and learning?

Trying to set family expectations and would love thoughts on 2 things. 1. How long after baby will I be ready for visitors beyond our parents? I’m thinking a few weeks. 2. Our 3 grandmothers are 1-3 hour flights away (3 diff places) and cannot travel. When will we be ready to take baby to see them? I’m thinking 4-6 months but that would also be flu/RSV season. Can’t predict the future but family is already talking about trips and I want to set expectations and do what is best for baby. TIA!!

Anyone here in EY USA and can point me to the maternity policy? I can only find Canadian or UK versions ok the policy site!

To those who have delivered. Are they still doing photography at the hospital after you deliver?

We were not trying to conceive. And I was drinking alcohol like twice a week.
Now I missed my period and pregnant. I am panicking a lot, not sure if I want a baby right now. Definitely i cant deal with pregnancy constantly knowing how much u drinking could have affected the fetus and if i could ever endure the consequences it would bring upon the baby
Help me understand if my baby will be fine or not.

At 29 weeks. What are the things to start doing now? Feeling a bit anxious about the closing D date. How can I be better prepared. Have already signed up for birthing classes in Sept and am doing prenatal exercises.

Last night I went over to my friends house (she has 2 kids, 2 and 4 yo). She and her husband were asking me about my pregnancy and planning. And were asking what I’ve prepped to date. I’m only 13w2 days so I think it’s way to early for buying stuff, but I did mention we hired a baby nurse for when the baby comes. My friend completely berated me, short of calling me a bad mom already, saying “what is she going to do all day? Don’t you want to bond with your child?”. I’m so upset by this.

Trigger: rare illness post birth

Just sharing that I was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia 3 days after giving birth despite not having risk factors or preeclampsia in my pregnancy. Sharing as I had absolutely no idea about this illness.

Main things to do are check your BP everyday at least the first ten days after you give birth, and go to hospital if it's very high (over 160/110). If you get severe headache or stomach ache then also be vigilant.

Happy to answer any questions!

What is the most compact stroller you recommend? What is the difference ebetween using a travel stroller and a regular one?

Pregnant with my second and I have no will to work. I use to be passionate about my work, but now I m forcing myself to complete the bare minimum tasks needed from me. Not taking any proactive assignments.

Has anyone else felt similar during pregnancy or postpartum?

Anyone get their covid booster shot in 3rd trimester? My ob recommended it but I’m unsure if I should get it now or wait until after delivery.

I just started a new job 2 months ago, benefits and PTO don’t start until 90 days in so I still have a month before I can take off any time, and today found out my company doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.
I’m really struggling handling the symptoms and maintaining my full time job. Thinking about looking for a part time job to have more time to myself through the pregnancy since I won’t be getting a paid leave anyways, but lost on where to start looking. Any recommendations?

Creating my registry, what are some must haves to put on it! Doing Amazon and Target, thanks for the help in advance.

EY leave department hasn’t been the most helpful with the exact details around maternity leave - so just wondering for any EY mamas - how do we initiate getting the two weeks before due date off? Just a doctors note or ??? Thank you!!

Looking for push gift suggestions.

Anyone with experience with the snoo and any feedback on it? Have a friend that offered to let me borrow hers, so no cost considerations to think about, but have read that it could cause a flat head/other issues and just curious as to what experiences people have actually had with it. Thanks!

I’m around 21 weeks and have been dealing with a lot of leg, tailbone, back, and general muscle pain. Since I do work long hours Monday- Wednesday (10hr +) I’m trying find a comfortable chair to switch to. Any recommendations? Currently I’m switching every hour or so between my kneeling chair and standing.

Any recommendations (or watch outs) for au pair agencies? CT/NY area if it matters. TIA!

Did you do the NIPT? I just had my first prenatal appt and they scheduled me for the NIPT at 10 weeks. I’m a little nervous and anxious. Did anyone get it and got a false positive? Do you not recommend it? I wish I could ask family but we’re not telling anyone until the 12 weeks mark.

Going through a miscarriage at the moment. Was 5 weeks-ish in and did three days of HIIT workout and here I am. I’m young so not that sad but I just hope I don’t have to get the D&C surgery. :(

Can anyone recommend a good online pre-natal Yoga class?