The author holding her third baby. Courtesy of Alexandra Frost Alexandra Frost is a former teacher who lives in Ohio and has five children. During each pregnancy, she faced logistical challenges due to maternity leave rules. Self-employment gave her more flexibility, but it blurred the lines between work and parental leave. I was 38 weeks pregnant when I stopped being able to walk, at age 28, with my first child of five. I remember the exact moment, standing in a long hallway, where I couldn'