Honestly, I have no reason to be so pissy and throw myself a pity party. I should consider myself (and honestly know that I am!) fucking lucky to be where I am in life and about to experience the greatest joy of being a woman. But the fact is, even though this pregnancy has been problem free, I'm just pissed the fuck off!
I have never met a new mom who wanted to go back to work after having their baby. I have only known women who have no choice because of finances. I wish I was lucky enough to stay home and be the primary caregiver and witness all the firsts. But alas, that is not my luck. GRR
I clarified my maternity leave today. I get six (or eight) weeks of maternity leave, pay covered by my sick leave and benefits still provided. Family Medical Leave (FMLA) will begin the first day I go out so I'm hoping to work up until my water breaks. The good thing about FMLA is that my benefits will continue, even though my pay won't, for an additional six (or four) weeks. FMLA will stop on the date that I'm medically able to return to work. Then CFRA kicks in. That's the California Family something something. That gives me an additional 12 weeks but no pay and no benefits, unless I pay COBRA. CFRA will run concurrent with FMLA. So even though it sounds like I can be out a total of 24 weeks, I really can only afford to be out 6 (or 8) weeks, unless I can get the doc to say I need to be out longer. (head spinning? yeah mine too!)
To add to that, the person that I was hoping to con into paying for my COBRA was just laid off so my cash cow is dead :( Yeah, that's me being bitter over nothing really.
The positive? I met with N, a provider of home daycare, and I feel absolutely confident and comfortable having her watch this little one. Fortunately she is willing to work with our crazy part-time/full-time schedule and the price is pretty damn reasonable, I think at least.
Ok, pity party over.
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I totally wanted to go back to work after Casey was born. So... you've met me. Liar.
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