Work it, baby
83% Yes
Was your boss supportive when you announced you were pregnant?1 Total votes: 96,835
48% Yes, I've actually dozed off at my desk or work station
17% Yes, I’ve taken cat naps in a conference room or other private area
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Maternity leave How many weeks did you take?3
Total votes: 21,296
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
How much did your company pay for?3 Total votes: 18,095
52% Yes
Do you ever feel relieved to get to work on Monday morning?5 Total votes: 9,057
Work and pregnancy can sometimes feel like they are at odds. The following statistics from online polls regarding the mix of jobs and babies were used with permission from
babycenter.com.
Paternity leave
Unfortunately, too few dads in the U.S. get paid paternity leave—they have to cobble together vacation days, sick days, and unpaid time to stay home when their new baby is born.
Have you ever been so tired that you fell asleep at work?2 Pregnancy fatigue can be so overwhelming that it knocks you off your feet. The worst part is that it can strike without warning at any time of day. So have you snoozed in the workplace? Total votes: 24,403
70% Yes
10% No, I've always managed to stay awake at work
25% No, I’ve never actually fallen asleep—but I have felt myself starting to drift off
Dads, were you able to take paternity leave? (Or will you be able to?)4 Total votes: 13,097
If so, how many weeks did you (or will you) take off?4 Total votes: 10,070
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Dads: If it were up to you, would you6 Total votes: 9,113
27% Be a stay-at-home dad?
*Used sick time or unpaid leave
Sources: 1.
http://www.babycenter.com/4_how-did-your-boss-take-the-news-of-your-pregnancy_1548.bc 2.
http://www.babycenter.com/4_have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-at-work_1334360.bc 3.
http://www.babycenter.com/viewPollResults.htm?pollId=10029 4.
http://www.babycenter.com/4_did-you-or-will-you-take-paternity-leave_3802.bc 5.
http://www.babycenter.com/4_do-you-ever-feel-relieved-to-get-to-work-on-monday-morning_1746133.bc 6.
http://www.babycenter.com.ph/pregnancy/dads/wishyouworkedlesspoll/
29% Work full-time?
45% Work part-time?
Trends magazine, September 2011
4 weeks or less 4 to 6 weeks 6 to 8 weeks 8 to 10 weeks 10 to 12 weeks 12 to 14 weeks
More than 16 weeks 14 to 16 weeks
0 to 2 weeks None*
2 to 4 weeks 4 to 6 weeks 6 to 8 weeks 8 to 10 weeks 10 to 12 weeks 12 to 14 weeks
More than 16 weeks 14 to 16 weeks
2 or 3 weeks 1 week
6 weeks or more 4 or 5 weeks
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