My first birth was a sh*tshow that left me shell-shocked. When I got pregnant with my second baby, I was looking for redemption.

After the birth of my daughter, I wanted a delivery-room do-over

New mom

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Giving birth

Mat leave is possible when you're self-employed or run your own business, but how do you pull it off? (And is it worth it?) We asked the experts.

How does maternity leave work when you're self-employed

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Family finance

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Being pregnant

Justin Trudeau's plan to extend mat leave to 18 months is great news for some parents. But once you do the math, it isn't the best choice for many families.

Why I think 18 months of mat leave is actually pretty useless

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Why going back to work doesn’t suck as much as you think it will

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