Being pregnant poses extra challenges for today's busy woman. Since the majority of women with infants do return to work, they need to be extra organized during their pregnancy and after the baby is born. This planner and organizer provides checklists, timelines and resources to help women with full schedules stay calm and organized throughout this special time. Includes: Coping with common discomforts How to remain professional when you're not feeling well Making your workspace more comfortable Ensuring your safety at work Eating for two on a busy schedule Eight tips for telling your boss that you're pregnant Legal issues of pregnancy in the workplace Getting ready for baby Budget strategies for your growing family Returning to work after the birth Setting up child care in advance Breastfeeding and the working woman Organizing your life to meet the needs of your work and family.

This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy "plus" issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies: . Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? . When should I tell my employer that I am expecting? . How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work? . What laws will protect me when I take medical leave? The answers to these questions and myriad others can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book.Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includeschecklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. "The Working Woman s Pregnancy Book" is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy."

An attorney specializing in employee benefits law describes why saving for retirement is more challenging for women than for men and provides practical advice on saving and investing for retirement. Includes updated information on new retirement options such as Roth IRAs, cash balance plans, SIMPLE plans, and coverage of 401(k) plans, as well as discussing the future of Social Security. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

What you'll detest when you're expecting. Are you pregnant and peevish? Between morning sickness, all those strangers who want to touch your belly and give you really good advice, deeper exhaustion than you've ever known, plus what passes for fashion in maternity underwear, no wonder your delicate condition is driving you crazy. Also includes some really good advice, factoids, and cool resources.

This guide provides parens with an oppotunity to chronicle their own personal history and past experiences as well as the history and experiences of their child's life in a direct, loving, and supportive way. Don't wait - let Parent To Child : The Guide assist you in writing the legacy you want and need to leave for your chldren ... just in case.

Presents data on a wide range of topics based on personal interviews with a national sample of women 15-44 years of age in the U.S. It is organized around the central theme of pregnancy & its determinants & consequences. Contents: children ever born & total births expected; wanted & unwanted births; sexual intercourse; marriage & cohabitation; contraceptive use; fecundity, infertility, & sterilization operations; breastfeeding, maternity leave, & child care; adoption, stepchildren, & foster children; health insurance coverage; family planning & other medical services; cigarette smoking; HIV testing; pelvic inflammatory disease; & sex educ.

Counseling the Nursing Mother thoroughly covers counseling techniques and how style and approach can enhance interactions with mothers, and thus the effectiveness in helping them breastfeed. By presenting topics within a counseling framework, and including practical suggestions for working with mothers, the reader will gain insights into applying knowledge and research into everyday practice, as well as understand counseling challenges and how to meet them.

This book aims to assist women survivors of abuse in creating and directing their own vocational plans whether or not these efforts take place in state departments of rehabilitation and work and welfare programs such as the JOBS program arising out of the Family Services Act.