27: Navigating Family Leave (w/ Diane Gatza)
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In this episode, we cover:
01:36 - Personal IVF Updates
09:28 - Helping Diverse Families
12:00 - Negotiating for Better Benefits
19:00 - Working with Human Resources
26:39 - Avoiding Pitfalls in Planning
32:48 - 3 Steps to Maximize Family Leave
38:29 - Freelance Benefits
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Read the full blog post for this episode - https://backupplanpod.com/27-navigating-family-leave-w-diane-gatza/
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I'm becoming a single mother by choice using a known donor; I'm so stoked to be having a baby with my gay best friend. After a few tries with the turkey baster in 2023, I turned to IVF in Spring of 2024.
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Chapters
1. 27: Navigating Family Leave (w/ Diane Gatza) (00:00:00)
2. Personal IVF Updates (00:01:36)
3. Helping Diverse Families (00:09:28)
4. Negotiating for Better Benefits (00:12:00)
5. Working with Human Resources (00:19:00)
6. Avoiding Pitfalls in Planning (00:26:39)
7. 3 Steps to Maximize Family Leave (00:32:48)
8. Freelance Benefits (00:38:29)
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