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I would. I work for an international company and it's come up in talking with some of my colleagues who work overseas. Plus, I feel like there are many articles that are written about it.

I would. I used to work for a foreign government when I lived in the US and was covered under their maternity policies. I also have family in another country. Now that I live abroad, I've met tons of women from different places with different stories about mat leave.

I would, only because I feel like it's been brought up a lot recently with the Democratic nominees.

I'd have a rough idea, in large part because it pisses me off how much ours sucks compared to other countries

I read all of a Cup of Jo's guest blog posts on Motherhood Around the World. It really opened my eyes to other countries family-friendly policies, so much better than those of the US.

I also read the news daily and NYT discusses it. Sanders does too, in his debate performances. As does Clinton.

I work for a global company, so yes I would be aware. I also think it is talked about pretty frequently in the news. I think our culture towards parenting is so different.

This may be specific to my company but a handful of my female European colleagues are nasty and difficult to deal with- my boss told me it is because they are very defensive about people thinking they'll get pregnant and be out of work for an extended time so they're not taken seriously. I have no idea how valid that is because I've never worked over there and I'm not close enough to it. I know I wasn't treated great after my own short US maternity leave and it didn't make me feel great- left that company shortly after.

Yes ... I work with a lot of Canadian clients, and none of them could believe that DH & I didn't get a lengthy paid leave when LO was born.

I would have absolutely no idea. I was completely shocked when I read on here that a year's maternity leave isn't the standard in all 1st world countries. Appalled.

I think I would know a little more as there have been several articles I've seen comparing the birth and postpartum experiences in other countries in a few news outlets.

Yes! There have been so many articles written on the subject. I do think it's time to stand up to our local representatives and try to change things. Is there a lobbying group for better family leave? I'd totally contribute.

I would but I was an American who was raised primarily overseas. So I grew up knowing how little Americans in general support breastfeeding and parental leave.

I would, but only because I live abroad.

@MOMTOLITTLEB: I think that's really odd that your boss said that. I'm an American living in Scandinavia and I've noticed that the women around here can seem a little difficult, only because they don't have the same social pressures on having to be "agreeable". Women seem to be less judged on their opinions. As for not being taken seriously because of maternity leave -- that's the first I've heard about it! It's considered a right here. No one would consider it a bad thing, least of all for the companies because it's a way of life - companies deal.

I see a lot of it on FB so no.

I would, but that's because I studied gender issues in history as my senior capstone for college.

Yes - I work for a global company and very jealous of coworker's leave policies