When I found out I was pregnant, it should have been a purely joyful moment. Instead, I was doing math in my head.
Two months earlier, I'd been laid off from a high-paying job — one that came with an excellent parental leave policy I'd been counting on. Now I was pregnant, unemployed, and completely in the dark about whether I'd qualify for anything at all.
"I had no idea if I'd qualify for anything, I kept thinking. I felt overwhelmed trying to figure it all out on my own."
That's when I found Hello Bundle.
Linzay saved me so much time and worry. She handled all the legwork and helped me understand exactly what resources I could access based on my previous income and being a California resident. What felt like an impossible maze suddenly had a clear path through it.
I ended up taking 4.5 months of paid maternity leave — something I never would have figured out navigating the system on my own.
Looking back, it's one of the best decisions I made during my entire pregnancy.
"One of the best things I did was taking the time to sit down with an expert like Linzay. It was the best money I spent."
Not sure what you qualify for? Let's figure it out together.
Evan's situation isn't rare — but most people in it don't know where to start. If you're pregnant, newly laid off, or just trying to make sense of your leave options, Hello Bundle can help.
