Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy Podcast for an Informed and Natural Birth Experience - 53. How To Prepare For Maternity Leave and Budgeting For a Baby Tips

53. How To Prepare For Maternity Leave and Budgeting For a Baby Tips

03/26/24 • 22 min

Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy Podcast for an Informed and Natural Birth Experience

Are you planning for your maternity leave and unsure if you should take off time before the baby is born or wait to go into labor? Are you budgeting simultaneously to see how much time you financially are able to take off and looking for tips on making a baby budget?

Tune in to this episode where we’ll cover...

How to determine when to start your maternity leave...
Eligibility and length of maternity leave under FMLA and exceptions with small businesses...
Featured support from a small business with paid maternity leave and parental accommodations...
The lack of maternity leave support often offered or overlooked by pregnant moms, including myself...
Practical financial tips to manage the expenses of childcare and baby essentials...
... and much more!

Tune in to uncover top questions pregnant moms have when planning for maternity leave and budgeting for a new baby. Gain insights, hear personal stories, and discover strategies to navigate this transformative journey with confidence and preparedness. You’ve got this!
Resources Mentioned

Baby Registry Checklist – Mom and Baby Essentials

The Mom Project - Maternity Leave Checklist

Latched Mama – Breastfeeding apparel company

Cloth Diapering For Beginners Facebook Page

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Welcome, friends! I am Beth, a certified nurse midwife, doula, and childbirth educator. My philosophy is rooted in autonomy, informed decision making, and positive mindset to help expecting parents plan for a beautiful, stress-free birth. I am here to provide value to YOU through tips and practical advice, either to guide you through pregnancy or to help you prepare for childbirth, postpartum and beyond. There’s no fluff here - only info that adds to your positive experience and saves you stress and uncertainty.

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Tune in to this episode where we’ll cover...

How to determine when to start your maternity leave...
Eligibility and length of maternity leave under FMLA and exceptions with small businesses...
Featured support from a small business with paid maternity leave and parental accommodations...
The lack of maternity leave support often offered or overlooked by pregnant moms, including myself...
Practical financial tips to manage the expenses of childcare and baby essentials...
... and much more!

Baby Registry Checklist – Mom and Baby Essentials

The Mom Project - Maternity Leave Checklist

Latched Mama – Breastfeeding apparel company

Cloth Diapering For Beginners Facebook Page

➡️ FREE GUIDE -- 5 Best Pain Coping Tips for Every Stage of Labor

Previous Episode

52. Weight Gain in Pregnancy, How Much is Normal, and Tips To Manage a Healthy Body

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Are you questioning how much weight to gain during pregnancy? Or maybe you know the what the recommended amount of weight gain is in pregnancy, but you’re either under or over that. What does that even mean for you and your baby, for your pregnancy?!

In this episode, we talk about:

Weight gain recommendations in pregnancy based on BMI, as outlined by ACOG...
Risks of too little weight gain in pregnancy or going over the weight gain guidelines...
The significance of personal medical history, lifestyle factors, and other factors in appropriate weight gain...
Focusing on a balanced lifestyle rather than feeling guilty or ashamed...
Tips for managing healthy weight gain during pregnancy...
...and ways to seek more assistance if needed.

I hope you gained valuable insights into how much weight gain is recommended during pregnancy and feel empowered to trust your body's journey while prioritizing nourishment and well-being. Remember, every pregnancy is unique, so listen to your body and seek support as needed!

Resources Mentioned
Liz Riesen, Dietitian and Hormone Health Coach
Instagram @moms.hormone.dietitian
www.lizriesen.com
Foundations of Hormone Balance Program
Promix Collagen Powder
Advice About Eating Fish (PDF Chart)

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Next Episode

54. Managing Stress and Relationships Postpartum with Jess Hull

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jess Hull, the founder of MotherMe.io, who shares insights into managing stress and relationships during the transition into postpartum with a new baby.

We talk about:

The neurological shifts during and after pregnancy and their impact on stress and relationships...
Common stressors couples face when bringing home a new baby...
Managing realistic expectations and setting boundaries with family and friends....
How to reduce stress and foster connection with your partner...
...and so many more great tips!

Don't forget to visit MotherMe.io for more resources and to connect with Jess directly. Until next time, take care and remember, you're not alone in this journey!

Resources Mentioned
Learn more about Mother Me: www.motherme.io
Follow on Instagram: @motherme.io
Book a call with Jess: here
Download my postpartum checklist: here
Bring Jess to speak: here

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Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy Podcast for an Informed and Natural Birth Experience - 53. How To Prepare For Maternity Leave and Budgeting For a Baby Tips

Transcript

Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 53 of Your Birth Bestie podcast. Today we are going to be talking about planning for maternity leave and budgeting for bringing home a new baby. I would love for you to leave with feeling a little more informed and less stressed out about this new transition when it comes for planning on taking time off and still being able to manage things financially. This is a huge topic when growing your family and it is filled with a lot of unknowns, but I am exc