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There are 5 news items tagged with "pregnancy"

Do women lose out on commissions and bonuses because of maternity leave?

Submitted by Lylah M. Alphonse | 8th Jul | 0 comments
Sue Shellenbarger offers up an interesting question on The Juggle, the Wall Street Journal's work-life balance blog: Are some women on maternity leave getting cheated out of part of their pay?... One saleswoman,...
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For Prospective Moms, Biology and Culture Clash

Submitted by Diane | 8th May | 0 comments
The longer you wait to start a family, the harder it is to get pregnant or to have a trouble-free pregnancy. While fertility for women peaks at age 22, the average age we're starting families is now up to 25. Many...
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In a New Job -- and Newly Pregnant

Submitted by Work It, Mom! Team | 30th Apr | 0 comments
What do you do when you've just started a new, high-pressure, high-profile job... and then find out that you're pregnant? This April 18th article by The Associate Press tackled the question, focusing on...
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NY Times Article Details Shifts in Pregnancy and Work

Submitted by The New York Times | 20th Mar | 1 comment
A February article in The New York Times describes how, according to US Census reports, women in the United States are working later into their pregnancies, and returning to work more quickly after their babies are...
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The 'mommy makeover' - growing trend

Submitted by Ilene Lelchuk | 23rd Mar 07 | 0 comments
Mommy makeovers are on the rise. More than 325,000 cosmetic surgery procedures like tummy tuck, liposuction and breast augmentation were performed in 2006 on women between the ages of 20 and 39, an 11% increase over...
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