Only 12% of American workersare elibigle to take 12 weeks of paid leave through their employer.
Unfortunately, I am not one of them.
In 2015 after the birth of my daughter, Rose I was able to take seven full weeks off.
Catherine Hiles, her husband Ben and her daughter Rose pose for a photo. Photo by JLT Photography
I negotiated with my employer to work part time for five weeks after that before going back full time.
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It goes without saying that you should come up with a saving plan right after that positive pregnancy test.
The more time you have to prepare, the better off youll be once the baby arrives.
What Can You Live Without?
Similarly, we switched our dogs foodfrom a premium brandto a Costco equivalent for a fraction of the price.
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Consider using coupons when you shop or buying cheaper brands of food, toiletries and clothes.
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Just last week, I came home to a pile of bills that I wasnt expecting.
I had decent insurance coverage when I had Rose, so we paid minimal charges for prenatal care.
Part of the problem was that I agreed to testing that wasnt covered by my insurance provider.
This was my fault for not calling ahead of time to check on my coverage.
Youll also need new clothing to fit your growing belly.
One Penny Hoarder momspent less than $200on her maternity wardrobe.
The same goes for new baby supplies.
Use Your Skills
Do you have any ways you could make extra money while youre pregnant?
As a writer and editor,I decided to put all my freelance income toward my maternity leave.
Catherine Hiles is a soon-to-be mother of two.
Probably not as good as youd like.
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