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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I appreciate all your helpful advice. I will reevaluate my options.

It is sad, though, that any gap on my resume would damage my chances. [b]In some other countries (in Europe, in particular) it is the norm that women take up to three years off after giving birth.[/b]

It's hard to trade in raising my toddler for work that I would do now only for resume purposes. I want to work and build a career (even if not BigLaw), I just don't like to have to do it right away. I have always envisioned myself as a working woman and know that I would be frustrated long-term if I did not work.

Please do not call me names like "entitled b...". Yes, I appreciate that we are very fortunate that my husband has a stable high-paying job. It could be a lot worse.

I admire all of you who work at demanding jobs while raising children.[/quote]

No, that's not the norm, certainly not among women with careers that you would like to have (i.e. making $$$$$). Very few countries have a leave longer than a year, many have half that. It is still much more favorable (to women) policy, but it helps mainly average women, not the top 1%.[/quote]

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