San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 2/1/2012 10:17 am - 2/2/2012
1. Returning to work full-time after 6-8 weeks off (nancydrew81)
2. Comment: Returning to work full-time after 6-8... (elizabethmurray)
3. White lab coat for 10-year-old (lbkelly)
4. Announcing: Getting Back in Shape After Having... (twinpeakstwins)
5. Announcing: Special Speaker Series Field Trip! (twinpeakstwins)
6. Speaker Series Last Nights (twinpeakstwins)
7. Comment: care.com ? (cat_shattuck)
8. Comment: care.com ? (dynagurl)
9. Comment: care.com ? (dynagurl)
10. Comment: Expectant Twin Mom - Advice Welcome (carolinetwinmama)
1. Returning to work full-time after 6-8 weeks off
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nancydrew81 - 2/1/2012 4:08 pm
I am 18-weeks pregnant with twin boys. Both my husband
and myself are postdocs at UCSF. This period in the
academic life is considered post-PhD training to
justify paying us only $37k per year. We decided to
try to have one baby now since we are both in our early
30s and a second when one of us had a normal paying
job. We were shocked to find out we were having 2
babies. The most affordable childcare option we found
is getting an Au Pair, both nannies and daycare are out
of our price range. We are only allowed 6-8 weeks of
leave without a reduction in pay (which translates to
using all of our vacation and sick leave). I was
planning to take the first 6-8 weeks and my husband the
second 6 weeks to reach the 3-month mark when the Au
Pair can watch the babies alone. I am curious if
anyone had advise how to deal with returning to work
after only a 6-8 week leave.
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2. elizabethmurray says...
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2/1/2012 6:58 pm
Congrats on your babies! I believe you are actually
eligible for at least 12 weeks paid leave- 6 weeks of
paid disability through CA State (8 if you have a
c-section), and 6 weeks through PFL (aka "baby
bonding"). Your husband is also eligible for 6 weeks of
PFL. Neither pays 100% of what you were earning- it
works out to be around 55% of your gross pay, but it's
not taxed, so it's not insignificant.Here's a link to a
helpful brochure.
http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de2511.pdf
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3. White lab coat for 10-year-old
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lbkelly - 2/1/2012 3:48 pm
Hello everyone,My 5th grader needs to wear a white lab
coat for a science presentation. Does anyone have one
(perhaps from a Halloween costume or something?) that
would fit a 10-year-old that she can borrow?Please
reply to kelly94127@yahoo.com.Thanks,Laura Kelly
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4. Announcing: Getting Back in Shape After Having Multiples
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twinpeakstwins - 2/1/2012 10:21 am
Presented by Stephanie Forster, MFA, founder of Preggo
Pilates (www.preggopilates.com)A very healthy dinner
planned by Angie Needles of MamaKai.orgDo you have
abdominal muscle issues? Diastasis is a separation of
the abdominal muscles more common in moms who have had
multiples. The Tupler Technique is a series of
exercises designed to bring the abdominal muscles back
together. (Regular crunches can actually make diastatis
worse because they strain the muscles in a way that
causes them to separate more.) Come learn the correct
way to repair your tummy, help alleviate back pain, and
slim your waistline.
Stephanie is a Certified Pilates
Instructor & Director of Pre and Postnatal Education at
EHS Studios in San Francisco & qualified teacher of the
Tupler Technique.Event Details &
RSVP---------------------- What: Getting Back in
Shape After Having Multiples Who: San Francisco
Parents of Multiples When: Tue Feb 28, 2012,
6:30-8:30 pm PST Where: Presidio Sports Basement
610 Old Mason Street/ Chrissy Field RSVP:
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5. Announcing: Special Speaker Series Field Trip!
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twinpeakstwins - 2/1/2012 10:15 am
A reading and discussion with Peggy Orenstein author of
Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front
Lines of the New Girlie-Girl CultureWe will meet at
Peet's Coffee next door between 6:15 and 6:45 for a
club sponsored warm drink. The reading starts at
7:00.The event is co-sponsored by About Face San
Francisco which is a fabulous organization that works
with girls to understand and resist unhealthy
mediaEvent Details & RSVP---------------------- What:
Special Speaker Series Field Trip! Who: San
Francisco Parents of Multiples When: Thu Feb 23,
2012, 6:15-8:30 pm PST Where: Books Inc. Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness Avenue RSVP:
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6. Speaker Series Last Nights
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twinpeakstwins - 2/1/2012 10:08 am
Thank you to everyone that attended last night's
event.We had great food, therapy, and laughs.There are
2 events in February.February 23rd with Peggy Orenstein
author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter is perfect for
parents raising girls.The other on February 28th is
with pilates instructor Stephanie Forster. A special
night of learning about diastasis with some actual
crunch time. Great event for new moms.Don't forget to
RSVP!
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Topic: care.com ?
Is anyone using care.com? is it worth it?
interested in feedback/reviews.
thanks,
Anne
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7. cat_shattuck says...
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2/1/2012 10:47 am
Here's another happy customer; we used it to find a
mommy's helper/babysitter for one afternoon a week and
occasional evenings. Lots of info, really easy to use.
Email author: catherineshattuck@gmail.com
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8. dynagurl says...
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2/1/2012 1:15 pm
There is also urbansitter.com - that I've been using
and is great too!You have to sign in using your
facebook log-in -- but then you can see which of your
friends have used sitters or what sitters have sat for
other parents from SFPOM -- and it has an online
booking system so you can see who is avaialble and book
them!! Then they can either accept or decline the
booking - but so far the 2 sitters I have used from
urbansitter have been
great!!http://www.urbansitter.com/
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9. dynagurl says...
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2/1/2012 1:16 pm
oh - and urbansitter is free - you dont' have to pay a
monthly fee
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Topic: Expectant Twin Mom - Advice Welcome
Hello! We are 21 weeks pregnant with twin girls and have a
3.5 yo boy. We live in the Inner Ri...
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10. carolinetwinmama says...
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2/1/2012 8:48 pm
Hi SFMama and Cathy - I'm also in the same boat - 26
weeks pregnant with twins and they are our first
children, so we are keen to get any advice/support that
we can. If you haven't already met up, how about
getting together for a coffee sometime to compare
notes? my email is carolinemgreenway@hotmail.com.
Email author: carolinemgreenway@hotmail.com
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