Maternity leave isn’t the stay‐cation folks picture. Think less palm trees, more piles of burp cloths. Does this sound like a vacation?: • 3 a.m. wake‐up call, courtesy of a diaper blow‐out • Breakfast in bed? Cold coffee you brewed the night before. • Midday upright cat‐naps • Evening entertainment, googling “Is this normal?” with designer under‐eye bags ..and that’t not even a fraction of it! Reality check: in the U.S., one in four parents return to work within two weeks. birthFUND supports moms by funding midwifery care, and advocating for paid leave so healing isn’t optional but guaranteed! If you agree, drop a 👶, share this post, and tag the friend who still thinks maternity leave is a vacation. #birthFUND #PaidLeaveNow #MaternalHealth #MomLife #careisessential