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Old 01-18-20, 06:36 PM  
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Well, part of me wonders if she's not up to "industry standard" after having the baby. I'm not judging if so -- I think it's ridiculous how quickly women are expected to bounce back after growing a human. But if she's not been filming since having the baby, maybe she's feeling the pressure (as a public fitness figure) to be back in shape.

Just speculation. She could just be busy with the holidays and now spending the time with baby.
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Old 01-18-20, 06:47 PM  
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Well, part of me wonders if she's not up to "industry standard" after having the baby. I'm not judging if so -- I think it's ridiculous how quickly women are expected to bounce back after growing a human. But if she's not been filming since having the baby, maybe she's feeling the pressure (as a public fitness figure) to be back in shape.

Just speculation. She could just be busy with the holidays and now spending the time with baby.
I hope this is not true, I honestly don’t care what she looks like, I enjoy her workouts. I hope she’s just enjoying being a mom.
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Old 01-18-20, 07:20 PM  
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Jessica probably works more than an 8 hr work day. I don’t have kids and have spent 32+ years in a demanding job. I don’t know how my coworkers with kids do it!
I agree with that!
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Old 01-18-20, 07:22 PM  
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Yep, it’s obvious you’ve never had one! I don’t know about the US, but here in Canada maternity leave for most women is a full year. And if Jessica wants more time, why shouldn’t she take it?
LOL I was just saying that there are women who work and have kids, I didn't say it was easy that is for sure. USA I think it's anywhere between 8 weeks to 12??? for maternity leave
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Old 01-18-20, 07:25 PM  
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LOL I was just saying that there are women who work and have kids, I didn't say it was easy that is for sure. USA I think it's anywhere between 8 weeks to 12??? for maternity leave
The US FMLA requires 12 weeks but that's unpaid, so many women take less. Obv some companies do offer paid maternity leave of various lengths.
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Ok, LOL I wasn't trying to offend anyone with my comment. I guess I should keep my comments to my self.
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Old 01-18-20, 07:28 PM  
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The US FMLA requires 12 weeks but that's unpaid, so many women take less. Obv some companies do offer paid maternity leave of various lengths.
wow 12 weeks....my place of work only allows 8 weeks!
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Old 01-18-20, 07:29 PM  
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I remember not showering for about two weeks when my son was a baby. He had colic and didn't sleep thru the night til he was 2. I worked out nearly every day for years before him, and then I didn't work out again til he was in kindergarten!

I went back to work after 6 weeks and I barely remember any of that first year!
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Old 01-18-20, 07:47 PM  
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Well, part of me wonders if she's not up to "industry standard" after having the baby. I'm not judging if so -- I think it's ridiculous how quickly women are expected to bounce back after growing a human. But if she's not been filming since having the baby, maybe she's feeling the pressure (as a public fitness figure) to be back in shape.

Just speculation. She could just be busy with the holidays and now spending the time with baby.
Gosh I hope that’s not true! I hope it’s because she’s enjoying family time. Fit & healthy comes in many shapes & sizes!
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Old 01-18-20, 07:51 PM  
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Ok, LOL I wasn't trying to offend anyone with my comment. I guess I should keep my comments to my self.
I wasn't offended. I was amused . Feel free to express yourself. It's just a fitness board, after all.

Where I work you can get six months time off. Of course, it's unpaid unless you have stacked up the sick leave.
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