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Win a Sterling silver heart or star pendant
We love the fact that it's very versatile and can be a longer pendant, a shorter choker or even a bracelet.
Competition ends 31st May 2012Groups
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Working Mums survey 2012
Are any of you back at work, or planning on returning soon? How are you feeling about it and will it affect your feeding choices? In 2011 we found that 41% of mums went back to work sooner than planned, and 76% said there were no facilities available for them to express milk once they…
Work and Pregnancy
What are my rights now that I am pregnant? Babyworld have put together some advice for pregnant women. Antenatal Care Pregnant women have the right to what is termed as ‘reasonable’ amounts of time off to attend antenatal appointments and to be paid for this time off. Your employer may ask for written confirmation that…
Your top ten maternity leave questions answered
We answer your most common questions about your rights and legal entitlements as a pregnant working woman. I am pregnant and need time off work for antenatal appointments. Will I be paid for the time I take off? Yes, you are entitled to be paid your normal salary for any time off you take to…
Money Matters in Pregnancy
Starting and planning for a pregnancy is an amazing time but it can come with stress and worry of managing your income and finances. Part of this new adventure could leave your feeling very confused when you have to look into what maternity leave pays, how to manage your finances and be constructive with your…
Work rights and pregnancy
All pregnant women have certain legal rights at work, and employers also have certain obligations to ensure the health and safety of pregnant employees. The four key legal rights that pregnant employees have are: paid time off for antenatal care maternity leave of 52 weeks (26 weeks’ Ordinary Maternity Leave and 26 weeks’ Additional Maternity Leave) maternity pay…
Posted in Money matters, Work Pregnant
Tagged employee, Employment law, Maternity, Maternity Leave, Pregnancy, pregnant worker, rights, working
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Dos and don’ts for pregnant commuters
Men in suits hiding behind newspapers, and smartly dressed women pretended they can’t see your huge belly. Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common experience for pregnant commuters. Whether you have to commute by car, bus or train – to work, hospitals, or anywhere – here are some things to remember. Chill out DON’T let the daily commute raise your stress levels…
Working environment when pregnant
At one time many people worried about using computers or visual display units (VDUs) while pregnant, but research that has been carried out shows no links between VDUs and any specific health problems for babies. However you should be particularly careful if you come into contact with the following at work: Industrial chemicals, such as lead and arsenic…
Posted in Pregnancy Health, Work Pregnant
Tagged Pregnancy, Pregnant, pregnant worker, working
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Mumpreneurs
Mumpreneurs Behind every great baby idea there’s a mum who’s been there, done that, and had baby sick on her T-shirt. Babyworld takes a look at ‘mumpreneurs’ who have used their experience of parenthood to forge a new career… Night Nannies Nearly everyone knows how shattering it is to have to get up to deal…
Posted in Work Postnatal, Work Pregnant
Tagged baby food, beauty products, calm and soothing products, House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov, HSBC, John Lewis PLC, Julia Minchin, marketing manager, Mothercare, Paul, Romeo, Tamarind Tree, The Lady, Tom, TV reporter, Victoria Beckham, Yvonne
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Your rights at work during pregnancy
You’ve just discovered you are expecting a baby, you are feeling elated and excited. However, this can sometimes be overshadowed if you are having difficult times with your employer and are worried about whether your job is secure leading up to the birth of your baby and beyond. We get asked lots of questions about…
What happens to my pension if I give up work?
What happens to my pension if I give up work? If you have been a member of either a company or personal pension scheme, and you are thinking about giving up work due to pregnancy, you will need to review your pension arrangements. Pensions have special tax allowances which mean you get tax relief on your contributions. As…
