Caring for a new baby is a full-time job - and then some! In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experience with parental leave and returning to work after the birth of their kiddos. This is a followup to our “Pregnancy in Graduate School” episode and is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming a parent or anyone wanting to be a better colleague or supervisor to (potential) new parents. We also discuss how institutional parental leave policies can support parents in STEM and the potential benefits of doing so. Interviewing while pregnant or pumping - practical advice for making it work University parental leave policies  -  discusses the value of accessible parental leave policies for graduate students and postdocsPregnantscholar.org - generally useful resource for learning your Title IX rights and generating Title IX compliant policies for your university Great water bottle for breastfeeding parents