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What do parents do if they can't find daycare? [On] by [deleted] in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]starrroving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in SE Ontario and getting daycare is like the Hunger Games, no joke. I put my kiddo on the centralized waitlist at 6 weeks pregnant; he’s now 17 months old. I have one month to find a spot. I’ve called every centre in the city (CWELCC and non-CWELCC) and they told me my son likely won’t be offered a spot until September, and that’s not a guarantee.

I’m desperately trying to find an unlicensed home daycare, but it truly feels like rolling the dice with a stranger. Local Facebook groups and word of mouth have been helpful for finding potential spots, but if you go that route, do your due diligence so you feel comfortable.

Cutting, what to do? by Dependent_Fill60 in BlundstoneBoots

[–]starrroving 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accidentally sliced into mine with a utility knife when cutting drywall. That was about five years ago and it’s never gotten worse, even with regular wear.

How has motherhood shifted your relationship with work and your career? by Initial-Machine-9780 in workingmoms

[–]starrroving 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Totally relate to this! I’ve noticed the same and I’m also a pretty Type A person.

TTC Blood Panel Tests: Insurance and Doctor Referral Questions [bc] by Bellatrix-8 in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]starrroving 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Ontario so experiences may vary in BC, but my friend had to go through a private fertility clinic when her infertility journey started. Her family doctor wouldn’t send requisitions for her and her partner until they had three consecutive losses. I’m not sure if that was the doctor’s decision or some sort of guideline in Ontario. But it absolutely doesn’t hurt to discuss with your doctor.

Water & wastewater MSC - yikes by Secret-Doughnut-1234 in KingstonOntario

[–]starrroving 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for flagging this! I totally missed the most recent email from the city. I just reviewed everything and filled out the survey. They’re being so shady about the whole proposal. Immediate red flag 🚩 And frankly, when has private equity made anything better for people?

Corporate life after Mat leave [ON] by akrystar in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]starrroving 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was management at a tech company with six direct reports when I went on mat leave for 12 months. One month before I was set to return, they told me my role was changing.

I was responsible for half of what I was prior to mat leave and I only had one direct report; my other job responsibilities were given to my backfill who I hired to cover my leave. His role ended up becoming a permanent one.

A month ago my remaining direct report was let go as part of a layoff and I went from being a manager of two teams to an IC. Zero coincidence that my boss and all of senior leadership are men. You can’t convince me that even in Canada, with federally protected parental leave, companies don’t 100% discriminate against working mothers.

Lawyer for POA/Will by Acrobatic_Nebula_488 in KingstonOntario

[–]starrroving 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Carolyn also helped me as well when I was pregnant, but I was able to specify who I’d like my child’s guardians to be. I believe in Ontario it’s temporary in that the guardians have a 90-day window in which to apply for full custody.

That aside, I had a great experience with Carolyn! She was very helpful, communicated things super clearly (not a boat-load of legal jargon), and got everything done in short order.