Most of these women are returning to work anywhere from six to 12 weeks after giving birth. There isn't a lot of research out there on women's general postpartum health, and almost nothing specifically looking at working women.
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I went to the legislative hearings, and I was struck by how the conversation was primarily about the costs to employers, and there was no discussion of women's health. I knew that for some women it's a very joyful time, and for others it's very complicated.
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