tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post6952783447965949298..comments2023-11-03T03:33:45.901-07:00Comments on What's on your mind?: The freak at the gynecologist office!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-74497150049001782442007-06-22T10:43:00.000-07:002007-06-22T10:43:00.000-07:00Just Dave ... Now THATS hillarious!Just Dave ... Now THATS hillarious!EJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210410585024163474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-42502236740381109412007-06-22T09:52:00.000-07:002007-06-22T09:52:00.000-07:00I suspect the doctors were in back taking the spec...I suspect the doctors were in back taking the speculums out of the refrigerator and putting them in the freezer just for Ms. Nasal Whinyperson.Just Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01619822123330587984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-9311000258759148382007-06-21T20:22:00.000-07:002007-06-21T20:22:00.000-07:00wow, reading all that, I am really cranky. Back wh...wow, reading all that, I am really cranky. Back when I was having kids (the youngest is 9 now) I got 6 weeks paid, after that it was unpaid and they wouldn't guarantee my job if I took more. But hell, who could afford to take UNpaid maternity leave?<BR/><BR/>With my first one, my boss even called me at home and asked me to come back early, and like a moron, I did, when Alex was 5 weeks old.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy all that time with Emma, really, you can never get that back, I know.Nikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308338897002232400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-17075309905127974572007-06-21T10:36:00.000-07:002007-06-21T10:36:00.000-07:00Oh Ellie!!I wish I had an endless supply of money ...Oh Ellie!!<BR/><BR/>I wish I had an endless supply of money and then you could stay home with your babies for as long as you wish!!!<BR/><BR/>I am so sorry you have to go back to work so soon!! :(Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362389545306124505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-9596607345840134952007-06-21T09:42:00.000-07:002007-06-21T09:42:00.000-07:00I was totally being sarcastic. I took the full 12 ...I was totally being sarcastic. I took the full 12 weeks with my son, but with Emma I will only be able to take the 8. With daycare expenenses, I can't afford to take 3 weeks off with no pay. I have inhome daycare so to keep my spot, I have to pay for Tyler the entire time. <BR/>My daycare is across the street though, so I can come visit during my lunch. <BR/>It was hard leaving Tyler the first time, I cried and cried. I cry now sometimes when I drop him off. I just learned how to make better use of my time with my child. I wish so many days that I could be home with him all the time. <BR/>Unfortunately, it just isn't possible right now. That is one advantage of working for your mother in law. I get off early sometimes, or take a day here or there. She said I could even bring Emma to work sometimes when she is an infant. We will see.EJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210410585024163474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-72064942042912770172007-06-21T09:33:00.000-07:002007-06-21T09:33:00.000-07:00You are telling me that you ONLY get 12 weeks off ...You are telling me that you ONLY get 12 weeks off with your new baby??? 3 MONTHS!!???<BR/><BR/>I hope you were being extremely sarcastic about the really look after families here comment!!!<BR/><BR/>A baby needs more time with a parent then 3 months. Infact, I know a few couples that do something like this. The mom takes off the first 9 or 10 months and then the dad takes off the last 2 months. One of my friends actually had her hubby take off the first 3 months with her and then she just went back when the baby was 9 months old. You are entitled to 12 months PAID leave, and it doesn't matter how you divy it up. It was bumped from 6 months paid leave to 12, back in 2001.<BR/><BR/>I cannot believe you only get 8 weeks paid leave. What are you going to do with Emma when you have to return to work?<BR/>Here all this time I have been thinking you'd be off until end of August 2008!!!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362389545306124505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-34417442797494383302007-06-21T08:33:00.000-07:002007-06-21T08:33:00.000-07:00I am allowed 8 weeks paid and 4 weeks unpaid. Disa...I am allowed 8 weeks paid and 4 weeks unpaid. Disability will only pay out until you are medically able to return to work. <BR/>But in Maryland it's 12 weeks. Isn't that something. We really look out for the families here.EJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210410585024163474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-45443168746135822862007-06-21T06:56:00.000-07:002007-06-21T06:56:00.000-07:00How long of a mat leave do you get?Here you get a ...How long of a mat leave do you get?<BR/><BR/>Here you get a full year and now some companies are allowing 18 months.<BR/><BR/>You'll probably be a very busy mummy, but I bet you still blog once in awhile....you'll miss your blog buddies. It's amazing how attached one can become to "strangers"...;-)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362389545306124505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-4545210359245655062007-06-21T05:32:00.000-07:002007-06-21T05:32:00.000-07:00Yes Nic..I think it has been a year.I haven't deci...Yes Nic..I think it has been a year.<BR/>I haven't decided how I am going to handle the blog thing when I go on leave. I will know in 2 weeks when the scheduled delivery will be. Docs think it is the safest way to go for me. <BR/>I am really excited. <BR/>Just today Tyler said to me, "Mommy that's Emma's room, Emma's in belly but coming soon and I'm big brother"<BR/>I am truly amazed at how much he comprehends. We can't convey how blessed we are. Now it's all about playing the waiting game.EJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210410585024163474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26499513.post-82812073177406301352007-06-20T14:38:00.000-07:002007-06-20T14:38:00.000-07:00off top, but HOLY CRAP!!! 59 days!!! I recall just...off top, but HOLY CRAP!!! 59 days!!! I recall just teasing you about 99 days to go...it seemed like YESTERDAY!!!<BR/><BR/>Life is going by us all toooooo quickly ELLIE!!!<BR/><BR/>I think it's almost been a year since we "met"!!!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362389545306124505noreply@blogger.com