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When should you tell your boss about your pregnancy? How much maternity leave do you need? Will your career suffer now that you're pregnant? There are so many questions to be answered when it comes to jobs and babies. This information can help you understand what to expect from pregnancy and careers.

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A Maternity Leave Primer
Why Expectant Moms Need to Plan Ahead for Maternity Leave
When Mary Lyon was pregnant with her first child, she was so busy toward the end of her pregnancy that she didn't even have time to meet with her work replacement to set up a transition meeting.

Laid Off and Pregnant
Health Coverage and Job Hunting After a Layoff
The economy is in a downward spiral, and that means many Americans are losing their jobs every day – and some of them are pregnant women.

Maternity Leave During Hard Times
Layoffs, Your Rights and Tips to Keep Your Job Safe
Taking maternity leave can be a financial burden during the best of times, but during the economic hard times faced by many families (and companies) these days, it can be downright scary to take time away from your job.

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Caffeine Calculator
How much caffeine is safe during pregnancy? Use the Pregnancytoday.com Caffeine Calculator to calculate your daily caffeine intake, and then compare your results to safe caffeine levels.

Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
When am I due? The Pregnancy Due Date Calculator will figure out your due date. Just enter the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) to calculate your due date or even when conception occurred.

Pregnancy Daily
Track the day to day progress of your pregnancy with the Pregnancy Daily Calendar. Get daily pregnancy inspiration and practical pregnancy tips, while you follow along with your growing baby's fetal development.

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10 Steps Toward a Positive Labor
Learn 10 steps to help you have a positive labor and delivery.

Pregnancy Week By Week
This flip calendar shows the weekly journey of a woman through pregnancy.