Sometime last October we found out that we are expecting a second bundle of joy. It was not an accident. We are very very pleased to expand our family. =)
Unfortunately, this pregnancy is a lot harder than I remember the last one being. Maybe it's because I know what to expect, that makes the road ahead seem that much longer and harder. Maybe its because having a toddler to take care of makes everything just a little bit harder. What I do know is that it has been tough going through my first trimester and adjusting to my new job.
Everyday I find myself desperately needing a nap. Fortunately my company actually has a "quiet" room where I can go be quiet in a fairly comfortable chair and just zone out for 15-30 minutes. Unfortunately this brief zone out is not long enough. I find myself more in need of a 1 or 2 hour nap to REALLY help me recharge. I wonder how I survived this the first time around?
I'm due in late June, and this time around I have learned my lessons on my rights as a full time worker in California. Last time I did not take advantage of the paid family leave act, so most of my maternity leave was unpaid. That was a big financial burden. My friend wrote up a wonderful blog breaking down the details of maternity leave in california. She included charts and everything! The summary is: We get 24 weeks, with 6 of it unpaid. But all of it is job protected. =)
Check out her blog to see how it is broken down
Last time I tried to work until the very last minute, thinking that it would give me more time with the baby. Now I see that it doesn't really matter, the amount of baby bonding time does not increase if you take your leave later. So this time around I'm going to take off at 36 weeks, and use my left over energy to prepare the home and my toddler for the arrival of the new baby!
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