Being pregnant is an exciting time. For many mums-to-be, it also brings a lot of questions and worries. One concern that often arises is when and how to tell your boss you’re expecting. It can be a nerve-wracking experience telling…
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Maternity leave can be a wonderful time to bond with your new baby and adjust to life as a new mother. However, it can also be a challenging time, both financially and emotionally. Many mothers may want or need to…
For many new mums, the decision of when to go back to work after having a baby can be an emotionally charged and difficult one. It is natural to want the best for your child and to provide them with…
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re about to become a working mother. Congratulations! But along with the excitement of starting a family comes the challenge of how to manage your time effectively. After all, you’re going to have a…
Congratulations on your new arrival! Whether it’s your first or fifth baby, becoming a parent is an amazing achievement that comes with lots of challenges. One of those challenges is returning to work after maternity leave. Here are five tips…
Becoming a mother is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. But as your due date approaches, you may start to feel anxious about leaving your job to become a full-time mum. After all, you’ve worked hard…
Returning to work after maternity leave can be a very daunting experience – especially if you are planning to start a new job. The best plan of action for finding a new job after maternity leave is to be prepared….
Maternity Leave is designed to allow you to rest and recover throughout the first months of your baby’s life, which means that there are some restrictions on working during your leave. These rules are in place to encourage you to…
Returning to work after maternity leave can have mixed feelings. I know this for sure because my sentiments were quite different after each of my two maternity leaves. For our first child, I remember crying all the way to the…
First of all congratulations! If this is your first baby, we are especially excited for you – and welcome you to the world of the mother who works! According to scientists, December is the month where couples generally have more…
Firstly, congratulations are in order! If it’s your first child you’ll know doubt have a mix of excitement and a ting of nervousness every so often – life is about to change, for the better! If this is not your…
The working mum vs stay-at-home mum debate is so old, we grimace every time a piece of ‘research’ tries to pit mums against each other. The real issue is staying relevant in an ever-changing world, where not staying on top…
Maternity leave is always a hot topic in the news. With the pressures of work pitted against the importance of new mothers having time to bond with their new-borns, it can seem like an added stress and a recipe for…
If you’re counting down the days with trepidation until you return to work after having a baby, then you’re not alone. Work is a necessary part of life, especially if you want to give your new baby everything they deserve….
Maternity leave is often a time when women are trying to keep finances ticking over while they spend time with a new baby. But if you don’t have any savings set aside for the arrival of your bundle of joy,…
While you may be nursing swollen ankles, and trying to navigate the big bump your third trimester suddenly sprouts out, going on maternity leave may seem like a little way off. However, the chances of your baby arriving on the…
According to the Equal Opportunities Commission, around 30,000 UK mums-to-be lose their jobs every year because they are pregnant. For those who do return to work, many find that they are treated so badly that they have no option but…
Maternity leave can be over and done before you know it. It’s one time in your baby’s life (and yours for that matter!) that you can’t buy back. Use it wisely, and you’ll get the rest and balance you need…
New mums are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave and get up to 39 weeks of statutory maternity pay.Despite this, according to the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) 43 per cent of mothers on maternity leave are too afraid to…
Business women with successful careers are often shocked at the inequalities that still surround employees who take their full maternity leave. When it’s time to go back to work, the choices available to women can be quite limited, with a…