Don’t Trust HR with Your Maternity Leave—Do This Instead, with Akiko Thayer

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/889264/open_sms] FREE Maternity Leave Guide [https://behervillage.com/free-maternity-leave-guide?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=podcast_notes&utm_campaign=july_2025_hannah_vasquez_ep2] Start your BeHerVillage Registry [https://behervillage.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_notes&utm_campaign=november2024_tummytime] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/behervillage/] Get in touch with Akiko [https://www.maternityleave411.com/] When HR shorted her maternity leave by 8 weeks, she took matters into her own hands—and uncovered a broken system. Now, as the founder of Maternity Leave 411, Akiko helps parents get the paid leave they deserve. In this episode, we talk about why you can’t blindly trust HR, how to extend your leave, and why building your village might mean hiring a leave consultant. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about your time off, this is your easy button.