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Balancing Pregnancy and Work: How to Make the Most of the Next 9 Months on the Job (Stonesong Press Books)

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This book should be required reading not just for every woman who works through her pregnancy but also bosses and co-workers! The best part for me was how and when to tell your boss because that was the most nervewracking step. The author also offers great advice for dealing with all the symptoms we deal with while pregnant and gives advice for dealing with rude/insensitive comments from co-workers. (I know they mean well but if one more person rubs my belly, so help me!!)

I bet most people don't know half this information (both the legal stuff and the common sense info) and it would really help every office with pregnant (or planning to be pregnant) women. I want my HR department to have this in their office next to their health insurance binder (plus I wish I could sneak a copy anonymously to my boss.)

I'm married to an American and was not familair with US laws and customs regarding working while pregnant and the maternity leave regulatons. This was the only book that I discovered to help me go through the process thouroughly. I recommend it to your readers quite highly.

This book is fantastic! It covers your legal rights and even gives websites where you can find updates, so the book isn't out of date, even though it was written in 2003. It also gives you recommendations on how to tell coworkers and deal with their comments/actions/assistance, etc. Also included is a section on how to handle your pregnancy symptoms in the workplace. I highly recommend this to any working women (and their partners!) who are expecting/adopting.