I gave birth with no leave and a mountain of medical bills. No parent deserves to suffer like I did. - The Lily

... According to a 2019 analysis by UNICEF, the United States is the only country — out of the 41 wealthiest countries the agency examined — that does not provide any paid parental leave. President Biden's American Rescue Plan, signed into law last month, broadens who is covered by the FMLA and provides 14 weeks of paid leave — but it's temporary, and still can leave people like me out...

https://www.thelily.com/i-gave-birth-with-no-leave-and-a-mountain-of-medical-bills-no-parent-deserves-to-suffer-like-i-did/