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- Baby care: to consider from the moment you are pregnant
- Keep in touch with your employer
- Return to work as before or change?
- What about breastfeeding?
- Preparing for your new life as a young employed mother
Baby care: to consider from the moment you are pregnant
Finding a place in a daycare or an available childminder can in some cities be an obstacle course, and require a lot of pugnacity and time! Find out from the start of your pregnancy about the childcare options offered in your area, and about the right timing to begin your procedures and submit your applications to the crèche. Having childcare will take the weight off your shoulders and allow you to peacefully enjoy the end of your pregnancy and your first weeks with your child before returning to work.
Keep in touch with your employer
During your maternity leave: keep in touch if you feel like it! Even if your mind is on the baby and a thousand miles from your colleagues and your boss, remember to send them an announcement after the birth, to introduce them to your child. Many things can happen during your maternity leave or parental leave: maintaining the link is important to facilitate your reintegration!
Return to work as before or change?
What the law says
First of all, be aware that the law governs your return to work and protects you relatively: you cannot be dismissed, except for serious misconduct or in the event of it being impossible to maintain the employment contract. Your employer is required to reinstate you in the same position - as a priority - or to offer you a similar position with an equivalent salary, but in no case to demote you.
He must also offer you an interview at the end of your maternity leave , to discuss your professional prospects and your return to the company. If working methods have changed during your absence and require new knowledge – for example mastery of new software – you will be entitled to training to bring you up to speed.
Good to know: upon your return, you will have to have a medical examination, this is obligatory for all young mothers. It must be organized by your employer and take place within 8 days of your return. The occupational physician will assess your ability to return to your pre-pregnancy job. In the event of difficulties or health problems, he may request adjustments to your working conditions.
Parental leave and part-time
If you plan to extend your maternity leave with your paid leave, follow up with parental leave, request an adjustment to your working hours or even part-time work... don't forget to inform your employer in good time to keep track of relationships in good shape! All employees who have at least one year of service in the company can benefit from full-time or part-time parental leave. The latter must be requested several weeks in advance, at the latest one month before the end of your maternity leave. It's better to anticipate it to give your superior some time to reorganize your position or recruit your replacement.
Consider a retraining
During or after maternity leave, it is not uncommon to want a change and to consider a career change... Take the time to think about new possibilities to be in line with your desires. The skills assessment is a very good solution to define a little more precisely which professional activity you should choose!
Two possibilities: make your request to your company's Human Resources department, who will then take care of everything (subject to seniority conditions) or find an organization on your own to carry out your assessment. In this case, your employer will not be informed, but you will have to carry it out outside of working hours.
It is also possible to carry out this assessment during your maternity leave or parental leave.
What about breastfeeding?
Do you want to continue breastfeeding your child? Please note that it is entirely possible, with a little organization, to maintain breastfeeding even after returning to work. Although breastfeeding leave has not existed in France for many years, the Labor Code has still made some provisions to help young breastfeeding mothers . Every employee has 2 x 30 minutes per day – once in the morning, once in the afternoon – to express milk, or breastfeed baby if the latter is nearby. This period of time is reduced to 2 x 20 minutes if your employer provides dedicated premises. This premises is only obligatory in companies with more than 100 employees.
The time of your breastfeeding breaks must be mutually agreed with your employer, and these are not subject to remuneration (unless there is a favorable collective agreement).
Preparing for your new life as a young employed mother
Taking care of a baby a few weeks old (sometimes several children if you have elders), your home and having a professional career at the same time are not always easy. The mental load of a mother can quickly become oppressive, so before returning to work, try to define your priorities and see how you can organize yourself to save time. If shopping takes too long, you can opt for deliveries. If having a clean and tidy home is essential to you, perhaps you can hire a housekeeper. If your commute times are huge, ask to telecommute once or twice a week. Consider sharing all of these tasks with your other half.
