Perspective: 'I was criticized for taking my baby to work in 1985. Are things better for parents today?'
By Elizabeth Pimentel April 8 at 9:03 AM When I saw the recent photo of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi combing her granddaughter’s hair in her office on Capitol Hill, I was reminded of the time I brought my infant to work.
Fortunately, I had a sympathetic program director, a caring father himself, who supported my decision. I found a wonderful nanny, Anne, to watch my newborn while I taught classes and attended meetings. Early in the morning I’d arrive with my infant in a carrier strapped to my chest. Sometimes I taught with him still in it, but mostly Anne was in charge.
By the following autumn he was eating solid foods, crawling around the house and enrolled in day care. I nursed him before and after my eight hours of work, five days a week. I spent the remaining time at home preparing the next week’s lectures while my husband took care of him. Two years later, I left my position when I had a second child. The demands of parenting two children , and the expense of child care convinced me to give up the coveted tenure-track position.
I was privileged to have had a compassionate director, faculty, staff and students who helped create a baby-friendly environment. Most women in the United States aren’t as lucky as I was and, without adequate paid maternity leave and child care, they must choose between baby and career.
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