Reading Time: 6 minutes Our takeaways: Maternity leave policies can be a daunting topic for expecting mothers, especially in the tech industry where long working hours and demanding schedules are the norm. But fear not, as in this post, we will demystify maternity leave policies in tech companies. Last year, I decided to take Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Our takeaways: Start thinking about your ideal maternity hospital early because the learning curve is steeper, the medical system is complex and other factors might influence your decisionmaking. The maternity hospital plays at least an equally important role as your practiioner (i.e: obstetrician or midwife) in your overall laboring and Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our takeaways: Pick your dream birthing team members whose philosophies align with yours, and more importantly, whom you can see yourself working with in a physically- and/or emotionally-challenging condition. Expect potential changes in the dream team as the pregnancy and your maternal and fetal health evolve. While forming your birthing Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our takeaway: Birth plan is worthwhile given the benefits vs efforts required. Compare multiple birth plan templates to help you cover everything that matters to you. You might want to think about some edge cases. Discuss your birth plan with your healthcare provider in advance so that they are prepared. Read more…