> It’s a private decision that the family makes when the mom has to return to work 2 weeks after giving birth (oh hello unpaid vacation). Fuck this I suppose y

> It’s a private decision that the family makes when the mom has to return to work 2 weeks after giving birth (oh hello unpaid vacation). Fuck this I suppose you are alluding to this, but FMLA permits 12 weeks of unpaid leave. (obviously this doesn't work if you are self-employed, but that's clearly a private matter) Some states may additionally offer partial compensation (e.g. CA has 55% of salary for 12 months). It's a deeper question whether the US' stress on individual responsibility is a good or bad thing. Regardless, in our "parents pay for things" environment, it's a rare case where you'll be able to afford raising a child (while working) if you haven't been able to save enough money while NOT raising a child to take 3 months off work.