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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be open about this and explain to HR and your superiors what position your are in--especially the fact that despite the baby is on a number of daycare waitlists, you still do not have childcare.

You may be surprised--maybe they'll come up with a creative solution, especially if you are a valued worker. They may have a part-time/telecommute option, for example.

One of my annoyances with mothers who quit just because they think they "have to," is that they don't even bother bringing this up with HR in the first place. If you end up leaving anyway, at least you will have tried. And you will hopefully have put a bee in the bonnet of your employer that they might want to think about these sorts of issues ahead of time, if they expect to hold onto good employees who become mothers.[/quote]

I agree with this but still think you should wait to have the conversation towards the end of your maternity leave.  Again, a million things could change, and I have found that employers are more amenable to working something out as you are coming back.  Broaching this before you leave is awkward and they are more likely to think they can replace you in the time you are gone.

I'm speaking from experience btw.  I thought for sure I wouldn't come back to work and I'm soooooo glad I did because it helped me find my next job which is so much more family friendly and has onsite daycare that I was able to get into with no waitlist (which I wouldn't have landed had i not been at my prior job post maternity).[/quote]

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