Worry-free parental leave.

Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, growing your family shouldn’t have to mean sacrificing your career or your ambitions.

Hit pause, not rewind on your career

Taking parental leave has often felt like risking the progress you’ve worked so hard to achieve in your career. What if, instead, you could confidently press pause, knowing your projects, goals, and team will be well-supported allowing you the opportunity and time to fully focus on your family and return ready to pick up where you left off?

At Mother Cover, our mission is to protect your hard-earned career while giving you the peace of mind to focus on what matters most, your family. We ensure your strategy is executed seamlessly, as if you had never stepped away. We offer fractional and interim coverage of your responsibilities, along with a structured approach to help you transition smoothly out of and back into work. 

Let’s change these stats

  • 68%

    of parents who receive paid parental leave reported concern about the impact of parental leave on their career progression.

  • 52%

    of all parental leaves result in team burnout from taking on additional responsibilities, decreased work performance as a result of being spread very thin.

  • 1/3

    of parents quit their job with 18 months of returning if they didn’t get proper support before, during, and after their leaves.

  • 80%

    of expecting mothers don’t receive career support from their manager throughout the parental leave experience.

  • 71%

    don’t have a sufficient re-onboarding plan from their manager when they return to work.

*Source: Parentaly’s 2024 study - Paid Parental Leave Experience for Women in Corporate America

How we work together

Reduce stress with a co-created transition plan

Preparing for your baby’s arrival comes with a million to-dos, both at work and at home. Let us help lighten the load. With our transition guide, we’ll collaborate with you in the weeks leading up to your leave to check off every box and ensure all the details are in place. This makes it seamless for us to step into your role and keep everything running smoothly.

Support your team with guidance and leadership

As a leader, stepping away from work can create uncertainty for your team, potentially leading to turnover. That’s where we come in. Beyond executing the tactical aspects of your role, we provide the leadership your team needs to stay engaged and confident. From regular 1:1s and project reviews to strategy check-ins and performance or career planning, we’ll ensure your team feels supported and guided in your absence. When you return, they’ll be your biggest champions, knowing you prioritized their success as well as your own.

Confidently offload your role’s responsibilities onto us

Until cloning becomes an option, we’re here to help. Our services are fully customizable to meet the needs of both you and your company. Whether it’s full-time backfill of your current responsibilities, part-time fractional coverage of critical tasks, or a blend of both, we adapt to fit your unique requirements and your company’s budget. Flexible, seamless, and tailored—just the way it should be.

Stay informed without feeling pulled in

Concerned about team or company updates, or the progress of projects and goals while you're away? We offer regular check-ins via calls or written updates so you can stay as informed as you choose. While you’re always free to connect with your boss during your leave, meeting with your leave partner provides a way to stay updated while keeping a healthy distance from your work life. This ensures you can focus fully on your family without feeling drawn back into the day-to-day.

Ease back to work with a re-onboarding plan

Returning from leave shouldn’t feel like starting a new job. We’re here to ensure you transition back smoothly and feel like you never missed a beat. Whether you stayed in touch with regular updates or fully disconnected, we’ll compile everything you need into a comprehensive welcome-back brief. Instead of diving back in full-time on Day 1, we can design a gradual transition period. This includes overlapping with you to hand back projects, meeting with key stakeholders for updates, and getting you reacquainted at your own pace. Our goal is to help you re-enter your role with confidence and ease, on your terms. 


Caregiver, medical, and other leave


Parenthood isn’t the only life event that might require stepping away from work temporarily. Whether it’s caregiving, medical needs, stress, or any other reason, we’re here to help. Our services can mirror those offered for parental leave, but we also understand that not every situation fits the same mold. Some leaves are unexpected, and the length of time away may be uncertain. We’ll work with you, or your employer to create a customized plan that supports both you and your team, so you can focus on what matters most.

Ready to design your ideal leave coverage?