Jessica Schaefer
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So it's not something that feels natural to talk about. But I think that as women, we should be able to talk about it. We should feel more comfortable talking about it. And I think the workplace should make it so that it's not such a stigma and potentially give time off when you're going through this process, because you're also not supposed to be stressed. it decreases the quality of the eggs.
So it's not something that feels natural to talk about. But I think that as women, we should be able to talk about it. We should feel more comfortable talking about it. And I think the workplace should make it so that it's not such a stigma and potentially give time off when you're going through this process, because you're also not supposed to be stressed. it decreases the quality of the eggs.
And it's very hard to do this because it's so time intensive and to work as hard as you're used to working.
And it's very hard to do this because it's so time intensive and to work as hard as you're used to working.
And it's very hard to do this because it's so time intensive and to work as hard as you're used to working.
I think employers need to start, actually, we need to turn the conversation so that we feel comfortable being able to go to your employer with this. 50% of companies now actually do offer fertility benefits, but it's still not the norm, I would say, especially for smaller companies. Some of the larger tech companies like Amazon and Google are offering it.
I think employers need to start, actually, we need to turn the conversation so that we feel comfortable being able to go to your employer with this. 50% of companies now actually do offer fertility benefits, but it's still not the norm, I would say, especially for smaller companies. Some of the larger tech companies like Amazon and Google are offering it.
I think employers need to start, actually, we need to turn the conversation so that we feel comfortable being able to go to your employer with this. 50% of companies now actually do offer fertility benefits, but it's still not the norm, I would say, especially for smaller companies. Some of the larger tech companies like Amazon and Google are offering it.
But actually, I think it's one step further. When you are going through this process, you should be able to take time off. You should be able to realign your schedule so that you can go and do it the appropriate way.
But actually, I think it's one step further. When you are going through this process, you should be able to take time off. You should be able to realign your schedule so that you can go and do it the appropriate way.
But actually, I think it's one step further. When you are going through this process, you should be able to take time off. You should be able to realign your schedule so that you can go and do it the appropriate way.
Yeah, I shared that I was doing it. I had a lot of women at the company. We were a majority women executive team. And so I thought it was also important that they freeze their eggs. There are so many women I know who have dedicated their life to their careers. And I think at least my generation, you were told, oh, you can do it all.
Yeah, I shared that I was doing it. I had a lot of women at the company. We were a majority women executive team. And so I thought it was also important that they freeze their eggs. There are so many women I know who have dedicated their life to their careers. And I think at least my generation, you were told, oh, you can do it all.
Yeah, I shared that I was doing it. I had a lot of women at the company. We were a majority women executive team. And so I thought it was also important that they freeze their eggs. There are so many women I know who have dedicated their life to their careers. And I think at least my generation, you were told, oh, you can do it all.
And I think you can do it all, but you can't do it all at the same time. And so really analyzing, do I want to dedicate my 20s to my career and then 30s to my family or flip it? But these are things that people need to think about because God forbid you have the conversation like I wanted to have kids and
And I think you can do it all, but you can't do it all at the same time. And so really analyzing, do I want to dedicate my 20s to my career and then 30s to my family or flip it? But these are things that people need to think about because God forbid you have the conversation like I wanted to have kids and
And I think you can do it all, but you can't do it all at the same time. And so really analyzing, do I want to dedicate my 20s to my career and then 30s to my family or flip it? But these are things that people need to think about because God forbid you have the conversation like I wanted to have kids and
I just didn't know that you could freeze your eggs or I didn't know that much about the process. And a lot of women wait until it's too late.
I just didn't know that you could freeze your eggs or I didn't know that much about the process. And a lot of women wait until it's too late.
I just didn't know that you could freeze your eggs or I didn't know that much about the process. And a lot of women wait until it's too late.