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- Yahoo Life UK
Ashley Graham pumps breast milk backstage at fashion week as she returns to the runway after maternity leave
The new mum is back on the catwalk eight months after giving birth.
- Yahoo Life UK
Finland to offer dads the same amount of parental leave as mums
The government plans to increase paid allowance to a combined 14 months, which will allow 164 days per parent.
Yahoo Life UKNew mum Amy Schumer hits back at critics who say she shouldn't be back at work already
The comedian returned to the stage two weeks after welcoming her first child.
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Duchess of Cambridge returns to work in boots she's owned for over 14 years
The Duchess of Cambridge is at Sayers Croft Forest School and Wildlife Garden in Paddington.
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How much maternity leave royal women take, as Duchess of Cambridge returns to work
The Duchess of Cambridge is returning to public duties.
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BBC needs to do more for breastfeeding mothers, says presenter Alex Jones
"They talk a good game but even at the BBC there isn’t a crèche, there isn’t a room where you can express, there isn’t a fridge where you can keep your milk.”
Yahoo Life UKDo maternity and paternity rights for same-sex parents differ from heterosexual parents?
The short answer is no, but it's complicated.
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Heavily pregnant Duchess of Cambridge wears skinny jeans for final engagement before maternity leave
The 36-year-old is heading on maternity leave in preparation for royal baby number three.
- Yahoo Life UK
Canada could soon offer dads five weeks of paternity leave - is it time the UK did the same?
In the UK dads are currently only entitled to 1-2 weeks paid leave
- HuffPost UK
Mum Uses Maternity Leave To Travel The World For The Second Time, With Partner, Newborn And Toddler
A mum is using her maternity leave to travel the world with her family for the second time, and we’re every bit as jealous as we were before.
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Fewer than 1% of eligible parents have taken up shared parental leave
The report says shared parental leave is "significantly underutilised" in the UK
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Mum-to-be takes to Internet to vent about boss repeatedly contacting her during maternity leave
Even though she's started her maternity leave, her boss won't stop texting the mum-to-be
- Yahoo Life UK
Mum turns to the Internet to ask why it's just assumed the woman will stay home with the baby
“It makes sense because men don’t actually get pregnant, give birth, breastfeed and need maternity leave for their body to recover,” one mum wrote. “If more couples choose to share it, I guess the question will also be asked more to those fathers.
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This artist made a dress out of breastmilk bags to make an important point about working mums
Throw breastfeeding into the mix and it’s easy to see why two thirds of new mothers feel unsupported when they return to work after maternity leave. “I created this series to bring awareness to the harsh realities of what it takes to be a working mother, especially when caring for an infant,” Kasey told Yahoo Style UK. The artist was inspired to create the Working Mother Suit after returning to work shortly after the birth of her second child.
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Women shouldn't take maternity leave: it destroys their career
Lady Barbara Judge, the first female chair of the Institute of Directors, has said that after having a baby, women should get themselves a nanny, and get back into the workplace immediately. If they take the year of maternity leave they are
- Marie-Claire Dorking
New Survey Reveals Younger Mums Suffer A ‘Motherhood Pay Penalty’
There are many things to consider when deciding if and when to have children, but a new survey has revealed that mums under the age of 33 will have to factor in earning less money too. Research by the TUC has revealed that younger mothers suffer a 15% pay penalty, compared to women who don’t have children. The study reveals that women who choose to have children before the age of 33 earn less because they are likely to be out of work for a while, or return to a part-time position.
- AOL
Pregnant? Three ways to get ready for your baby
With more babies born in late September than any other time of the year, there are likely to be more than a few couples who've recently discovered some good news. But there's a flip side to the excitement, and that's dealing with
- Marie-Claire Dorking
Duchess Of Cambridge Ups Her Workload, Accepts Another New Role
It’s thought the Duchess will take over from the Queen this summer and she won’t be the only royal to take up an active role in sport either. After princess Charlotte’s arrival on 2 May last year, it had been thought Kate would enjoy an extended leave of absence. Many of Kate’s duties most recently have focused on raising awareness of mental health issues.
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Has Laura Wade-Gery Got It All? M&S’ Senior Director Is 50 And About To Become A Mum
Laura Wade-Gery has sparked debate after having a baby at the age of 50. Laura Wade-Gery has been thrust into the spotlight in the last few days after it was revealed that she’s about to go on maternity leave at the grand old age of 50. Wade-Gery is expecting her first child with her second husband, Simon Roberts, and is expected to take four months of maternity leave before returning to work in January 2016.
- AOL
Netflix offers unlimited parental leave
The tech industry is stepping up its employee benefits for new parents. Netflix are paving the way by announcing this week that they'll be offering unlimited maternity and paternity leave to their employees for the first 12 months of their
- AOL
Shared parental leave: time for dads to take the career hit?
The new rules for shared parental leave mean that, for the first time, fathers will be able to take 52 weeks off work after the birth of their child. But will they do so? And if not, why not? Quick recap on the new shared parental leave rules
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New leave rights 'will help women'
New rights to share leave with the father of their new-born child will help stop women feeling they have to choose between having a career or a baby, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said. The Government is publishing the final details of a
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Money worries force working mums to cut maternity leave short
Nearly half of expectant mothers in the UK are planning to cut their maternity leave short because of the financial strain associated with taking time off. Pic: Getty According to research by price comparison site MoneySupermarket.com, money
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Women 'suffer over maternity leave'
One in seven women are made redundant after maternity leave amid growing levels of discrimination, a new study has found. One in 10 women surveyed said they were replaced by their maternity leave cover while one in seven were overlooked for a
- AOL
Maternity leave 'hard' for bosses
The Fixer presenter Alex Polizzi has said it is difficult for employers to run a business while staff are on maternity leave. The hotelier has forged a successful broadcasting career, taking over from Ruth Watson as the Hotel Inspector on
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Maternity leave debts revealed
Nearly a third of new mothers go into debt due to taking maternity leave, while one in 10 cuts their time off short to ease financial pressures, a study has suggested. Some 28% of those surveyed had gone into the red due to their time out of