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[quote=Anonymous]I had our children while we were living in Canada and had 12 months paid. I never wanted to be a SAHM but that time was special, good for my mental health, and did not damage my career. I'm sure it is context-specific. Finding other moms on leave was key, and then just making social plans together and getting out of the house regularly (in your case maybe SAHMs with babies would be easier, a year off is very common in Canada so most moms I knew were taking at least 6 months). When weather was nice we would meet in the park, sometimes a nice coffee shop or the library, and I found a mom and baby yoga class I loved. I also took a lot of walks and once we were getting more sleep later in the year took a few extended trips with my parents and the kids. [/quote]
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