Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Maternity Leave and Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers: 1961-2003 This February 2008 report "first analyzes trends in women's work experience prior to their first birth and the factors associated with employment during pregnancy. ... The next section identifies the maternity leave arrangements used by women before and after their first birth. ... The final section examines how rapidly mothers return to work." Includes data tables and graphs. Opens directly into a PDF document. A Current Population Report from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p70-113.pdf Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *