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Five Ways To Stretch Your Maternity Pay
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Five Ways To Stretch Your Maternity Pay

If you're going on maternity leave soon, brace yourself for a lean year, because no matter how generous your employer is, there's going to be a lot less money around than usual. I'm no money saving expert, however, there are…
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Posted by By Alison McGarragh-Murphy
Why The Parents Of Premature Babies Should Get More Leave
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Why The Parents Of Premature Babies Should Get More Leave

Reading Paloma Faith’s interview on prematurity and parental leave triggered me in a way I hadn’t expected.  I was 32 weeks pregnant with her when I had decided it was time to begin my holidays to eventually stretch into maternity…
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Posted by By Jennifer
The Reality of Shared Parental Leave
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The Reality of Shared Parental Leave

I’m a feminist. To me that means fighting for equality for women AND men. So when my partner and I decided to split our parental leave entitlement so he could also take some time off with our daughter, I was…
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Posted by By Sarah Holmes
Maternity Leave: Expectation Versus Reality
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Maternity Leave: Expectation Versus Reality

Before becoming a mum I thought motherhood was a great big jolly.
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Posted by By Leanne
Getting Back to Work After Maternity Leave
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Getting Back to Work After Maternity Leave

Even if you love your job, going back to work after maternity leave can be daunting. Clara Wilcox has some brilliant ideas to help you prepare.
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Posted by By Clara Wilcox
The Truth About: Facebook
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The Truth About: Facebook

Hello my name is Jill, and I am a Facebook addict. This is my story. The truth about Facebook, me and motherhood...
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Posted by By Jill Misson
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