[denkmoon]

Absolutely true in Australia. The parents I know are either rich enough to outsource it or basically fighting for their life managing work and childrearing.

And to add salt to the wound, it's the people on the positive side of the economic bell curve that have strong familial support networks where grandparents and uncles and aunts can contribute to childrearing, while those on the other side of the curve can't always rely on having those support networks. A generalisation of course, but a relevant one.

[bdangubic]

what’s the maternity leave situation in Australia?

[denkmoon]

Better than the US, but that does not make it true that only parents in the US are struggling.