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Caring for a new baby is a full-time job - and then some! In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experience with parental leave and returning to work after the birth of their kiddos. This is a followup to our “Pregnancy in Graduate School” episode and is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming a parent or anyone wanting to be a better colleague or supervisor to (potential) new parents. We also discuss how institutional parental leave policies can support parents in STEM and the potential benefits of doing so.
- Interviewing while pregnant or pumping - practical advice for making it work
- University parental leave policies - discusses the value of accessible parental leave policies for graduate students and postdocs
- Pregnantscholar.org - generally useful resource for learning your Title IX rights and generating Title IX compliant policies for your university
- Great water bottle for breastfeeding parents
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