The term ‘applying’ for maternity leave might actually be a little bit confusing. You are legally entitled to maternity leave. Therefore, you might think of it as informing the different stakeholders of your situation. These notifications are important for your social security payments and the receipt of the financial support while on maternity leave. The…
In January 2019, I found out that I was pregnant. At that time, our wedding in Dakar was scheduled for December 2019. Invitations had already been sent. The baby would not even be 3 months at the time. I didn’t worry about the event of the wedding but was it possible to travel from Tokyo to…
Every mother wants to provide her baby with her breastmilk, also called the ‘human gold’, and not waste a single drop of it. Are you going back to work while you are still breast feeding and don’t want to switch to formula? Are you looking for the right product for your breastfeeding journey? Are you…
Within the same month of my promotion to management level I found out that I was pregnant. Thanks to examples of female managers and executives going on and returning from maternity leave within my organization just months before I hardly worried. I jumped right to “how to make this work” and how to create a…
Both of my daughters were born in Japan. Working in HR you would think I knew the ins and outs of the process on going on maternity leave. But both times, I struggled with the application and filing process – from finding the right forms to submission deadlines to approval stamps. And the filing for…
Becoming a mom is a huge step in life that brings with it a lot of change. It’s already a lot to handle when you are in your home and passport country but even more so when you’ve moved to a different country. Add to this being in an intercultural relationship and you will find…
Who do you turn to for inspiration and advice as a mom and professional raising bi-racial children in a third country? Below I’m going to share the top sources of inspiration that continue to motivate me and have changed my life for the better. With the many many mom blogs out there today, it is…
Momma Globy Was Specifically Designed for YOU And here is why: Since I got pregnant for the first time while being promoted to my first managerial position, I have been looking for direction and advice on how to navigate both. Being a working career momma in corporate of an intercultural family in Tokyo, Japan, there…