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Guide for working mums and mums-to-be
By Kimberley Smith on 08/09/2010 17:43:54
Want to know more about working during pregnancy, maternity leave, maternity entitlement, childcare, returning to work, expressing milk and being a working mum? Phew! Well, start here...
Being a working mumMillions of women mix being a mum with their career every day, while others choose stay at home to be a full-time parent. "Juggling" is a familiar phrase mums use to describe balancing their lives but the development of maternity
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Sarah Michelle Gellar has trouble being a working mum
By Kimberley Smith on 31/08/2011 12:49:24
Buffy star reveals being a working parent is harder than slaying vampires
Sarah Michelle Gellar has admitted she’s finding it tricky to balance work and motherhood, after returning to our screens two years after having her first baby.The former Buffy actress, who’s married to fellow actor, Freddie Prinze Jr, gave birth
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New mum Amanda Holden goes back to work
By Kimberley Smith on 13/02/2012 15:22:31
Just two weeks after her life threatening labour, Amanda is back in the Britain’s Got Talent judging seat
Amanda Holden, who gave birth to her second daughter Hollie two weeks ago, was back at work on Britain’s Got Talent at the weekend.“I am euphoric to be heading back to my place at the judges desk – to be honest after the last couple of weeks I
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40% of mums can’t afford to return to work
By Kimberley Smith on 24/08/2010 13:36:28
Rising childcare costs force grandparents to childmind for free and prevents many mums from returning to the workplace
Grandparents’ roles as childminders have been found to be vital in allowing mums to return to the workplace. In a survey of 2,000 parents, 40% blamed the cost of childcare for preventing their return to work. Just under half of parents use
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Worrying about IVF won’t stop it working
By Kimberley Smith on 25/02/2011 15:04:48
The success of fertility treatment is NOT affected by stress, researchers claim
IVF success is not affected by a woman’s stress level, according to some surprising new research. Although past studies have claimed women’s emotions have a major impact on their chances of getting pregnant, new research at the University of Cardiff suggests being stressed doesn’...
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Jessica Alba shows off her hard work for baby Haven
By Kimberley Smith on 07/03/2012 10:58:56
Hollywood star Jessica Alba reveals that there’s no nanny involved when it comes to her little girl’s diet
Actress and amateur chef Jessica Alba has been showing off her gourmet cooking skills for 6-month-old Haven. Despite being a Hollywood starlet, Jess hasn’t hired a chef to do all her meal prep and even tweeted a pic of her sore fingers, after burning them cooking.“I burned my fin...
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Holly Willougby's video blog reveals future baby plans
By Kimberley Smith on 15/09/2011 12:27:15
This Morning presenter Holly reveals hows she feels about going back to work and the future for her family
Holly Willougby has revealed that she's finding it tough getting back into the swing of being a working mum, now she's back from maternity leave in a new video blog. She also reassures her This Morning devotees that she has no plans to be having
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Employers reveal mums make good workers
By Kimberley Smith on 12/11/2010 16:33:41
Working mums are good at muli-tasking but companies feel they support families too much
agree that flexible working is good for business in terms of productivity and staff retention.However, as the Government proposes improvements to the workplace to make it more family friendly, two thirds of employers admitted they feel they are required
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Women encouraged to continue breastfeeding from the office
By Kimberley Smith on 29/11/2010 15:22:49
Government asks employers to provide facilities for their breastfeeding mums to feed their babies or express milk at work
, with the aim of improving the health of babies and children.However, the measures have come under scrutiny by businesses that fear complying with the plans could lead to job losses and discrimination against women.Do you or would you breastfeed at work? Get
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Easy ways to get fit for labour from pregnancy fitness expert Amanda Hargreaves
By Kimberley Smith on 08/06/2011 11:17:20
Pregnancy exercise is great for you and your baby and can help make your body prepare for labour, but there are some things to bear in mind as a working out mum-to-be
?“It’s perfectly possible to increase your fitness levels in pregnancy so don’t worry if you’ve never worked out before,” recommends Amanda.“Start very slowly. Just five to 10 minutes a day is fine then as you progress you can up it. And start with simple exercises
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