The Creative Edition Podcast

Mini-sode: How I'm preparing for maternity leave

May 11, 2023 Emma Cortes Ellendt Season 1 Episode 264
The Creative Edition Podcast
Mini-sode: How I'm preparing for maternity leave
Show Notes

Today, I’m chatting about how I’m preparing for maternity leave as a freelancer, content creator, full-time influencer. One thing I feel like we can all benefit from is talking about how to prepare for a leave of absence. Whether you want to plan a long vacation, a sabbatical, or you’re expecting a child, it can be helpful to create your plan ahead of time.

One way I’m preparing for maternity leave as a full-time content creator is preparing:
My finances 

One of the biggest ways I’ve planned for maternity leave is saving for my own personal maternity leave. The U.S. doesn’t have any federal laws regarding paid leave for parents. And as a freelancer, I don’t qualify for any FMLA in Washington State. 

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