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Name: urvashi
Country: India
Really informative article!When your pregnant you have dressing up issues since nothing fits right and the men in the office give you the disgusted look.I had really comfy maternity wears from morph maternity,they have adjustable strings in the back,so i could wear them through out my pregnancy and even after delivery since they had discreet openings for nursing.Women during pregnancy need to be more mentally strong.

Name: Geeta
Country: India
nice article. helps in creating awareness about women issues

Name: Sugam Jaiswal
Country: India
a working pregnant woman must be aware of her rights else there are chances of her being exploited. this happens in small companies

Name: Sudipta
Country: India
Being pregnant and working is not a big deal now a days. it is easy to manage both as now companies are providing facilities such as maternity leave.

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Was your employer supportive when you informed the office about your pregnancy? What benefits were you entitled to? Have you ever heard of the Maternity Benefits Act?

Breeze

Hi,

Well as far as i am aware women are entitled for 12 weeks of maternity leave as per the 1961 act.... & the same will hopefully will get amended & extended in future as per the recom...

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she

As per my knowledge under Maternity Benefit Act minimum 12 weeks maternity leave is allowed. It also says on medical grounds additional upto 4 weeks leave can be granted.

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Shraddha

I was not aware that this Maternity benefits act existed. When I was pregnant, my company took good care of me. They gave me three months maternity leave and allowed me to go home little early if I fe...

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