Maxing out 401k during maternity leave My wife is due soon, and there is a good chance she is quitting after her 12 weeks of maternity leave to raise our kids. I think we should try and max out the 401k before she quits. She is hesitant to do so. She dislikes the idea that the money is locked up for retirement and would rather have that money in savings or something more liquid. W…

Maternity Photo Edits: Tricep or Fat? Hi! I took some maternity photos a couple of weeks ago and received the edited results. They look great overall but my arms, legs, and even baby bump were slimmed out which was unexpected. The photographer was very helpful and did fix most issues but I still have a concern about the arms. I would prefer to keep natural muscle contours. I was wo…

Rate my maternity store Hi everyone! I just launched my online maternity and wellbeing store today. We offer a curated collection of maternity clothing and wellbeing products to help people feel like themselves throughout pregnancy and beyond. I’ve been following this group closely over the last year while working on this, and would really value any feedback or insight…

Part time nanny or quit job after maternity leave? Household income is 187k with my husband bringing up 120k of that with a yearly $5k + bonus as a senior software dev in the midwest suburbs. Only debt is a car payment ($500/ month at 0% interest) and that will be paid off next year, $5k left. $50k in savings for house, 10k emergency fund. A whopping 55% of my income funnels into my Roth/401k. …

1 in 5 Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care: CDC One in five women report mistreatment from medical professionals during pregnancy and childbirth – an issue people of color face at even higher rates, according to a survey released Tuesday by the CDC.