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Senator to Debbie Stabenow, in Michigan. Trump implied Delgado was a pro-Iran terrorist because he is black. Trump-backed, "very special" Scott Walker lost re-election bid for Wisconsin Governor. No big box of "uncounted ballots" found at the last moment in the basement of the Waukesha municipal building this election! Trump-backed Danny Tarkanian gets crushed by Democrat Susie Lee in Nevada's 3rd congressional district, making him the 20th Trump endorsement to lose.

Trump-backed candidate, Katie Arrington, loses in SC. Trump-backed candidate, Walker Stapleton, loses Colorado Governorship.

Accruing Your Time Off

Excitement about having a new baby. Guilt, wondering if you could have done something to prevent an early birth or disability. Self-pity, relief, and then back to more self-pity. Detached from your baby. Jealous of parents who go home with their babies right away. Touch your baby as much as the doctors and nurses say that you can.

When your baby is ready to be held, try kangaroo care. This is when you hold your baby against your bare chest with a blanket draped over their back. This skin-to-skin contact helps your baby learn to breathe, stay warm, and bond with parents. Pay attention to your baby. Watch them move toward your hand or react to sounds. A lactation consultant at the hospital can help if your hospital has one. Your baby might not be strong enough to eat on their own yet, but you can use a breast pump.

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You might be able to borrow one from the hospital. Pumping works best if you can be near your baby, look at pictures of them, or have something that smells like them with you. See our blog post about breastfeeding in the NICU for more ideas. Sing to your baby or tell them stories. Try the cute clothes from your baby shower. Snap-up sleepers work best for babies who use feeding or breathing tubes.

Sick Leave

If the NICU will let you, bring in pieces of home. Here are some ways to take care of yourself: Set up a routine. You need time to be with your baby; you also need time to sleep, eat, shower, and maybe even take a walk. Let other family members and friends support you. If an employer chooses to provide sick leave benefits, it must comply with the terms of its established policy or employment contract.

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An employer in Texas may be required to provide an employee unpaid sick leave in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act or other federal laws. Texas law does not require private employers to provide employees with either paid or unpaid holiday leave. If an employer chooses to provide either paid or unpaid holiday leave, it must comply with the terms of its established policy or employment contract. Visit our Texas State Holidays page for a list of holidays recognized and observed by the state of Texas as well as information regarding state laws governing holiday leave for public employers and employees.

An employer may not discharge a permanent employee because the employee serves as a juror. However, an employer is not required to pay an employee for time spent responding to a jury summons or serving on a jury.


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