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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Newborns are hard and I am 1000% supportive of inclusive policies.
But does anyone else kind of worry that by making everything equal, that we ignore the realities of childbirth on a mother?  I don’t know what the solution is— I certainly want adoptive parents, partners, etc to have time off, but I also feel like as a society we already gloss over the challenges of childbirth (it’s natural! It’s wonderful!) and don’t provide physical or mental supports to birth moms- many of whom are recovering from surgery, potentially life-threatening complications, or long term issues requiring PT. I guess what I’m saying is that fair is not always equal.

I don’t mean to hijack your thread, OP, and congrats on writing a thoughtful policy. [/quote]

Really?? Do you know how few people adopt or foster vs. people who give birth?  Including adoptive or foster parents doesn't mean there's less for parents who give birth.  I have both adopted and birthed my children.  Each has its challenges for sure, but do you really think a person who adopts, for example, a child from oversees who is 3 or 4 when they come home, should have less leave? You think they should dump their kids right away in daycare without the benefit of bonding with that child first?  If the point of paid leave is to encourage a healthy (both mentally and physically) mother and child, then adoptive and foster parents should be included.  Also, adoptive parents can get post-adoption depression- it's a real issue.[/quote]

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