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posts related to: Maternity
Sophie Devonshire – Mumpreneur – maternity clothes
Sophie Devonshire founded the luxury e-boutique Babes with Babies London in 2006. They specialise in flattering maternity and beautiful breastfeeding wear as well as gifts for new mums. Celebrating the company’s fifth birthday, she talks about why, what and how. What made you start Babes with Babies? Becoming a mother is an incredible life-changing experience.…
The UK M.U.M Awards for 2012
M.U.M stands for Maternity Unit Miracles and is brought to you by Baby Lifeline – the leading mother and baby charity. Bringing a baby safely into the world is a formidable task and requires a huge team effort and the combined skills of midwives, obstetricians, paediatricians, anaesthetists, health visitors and paramedics. If you or any…
Posted in Baby, Charity, News
Tagged awards, Baby, Baby Lifeline, charity, fundraising, Maternity, Miracle Unit, Mum, News, UK, UK Maternity Unit Miracles Awards
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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…
What to wear when you are pregnant
What to look for Initially, you may be able to get away with buying ordinary clothes, one or two sizes larger than you would normally wear. But by about the sixth month of your pregnancy, (if not before, depending on your bump), you’ll probably want to wear the comfiest, least itchy and most flattering maternity designs you can find.…
Posted in Maternity clothing, Pregnancy
Tagged clothes, clothes rental, Cotton, Maternity, Maternity clothing, Pregnancy
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Flexible Wire Bra Research findings 2011 from Cake Lingerie
Our research revealed problems with milk ducts/mastitis are more associated with non wired bras, particularly in larger cup sizes, as these types of bras tend to flatten the chest (in an ‘East West’) shape, indicating insufficient support from a restricted or compressed bra and cup size. In the long term, this can also cause complications…
The smart girls’ guide to maternity wear buying
It’s really worth thinking carefully before you buy your maternity wardrobe. With a bit of smart, savvy thinking you can choose some beautiful pieces which will prove versatile and useful. What’s more, the right clothes can last throughout your pregnancy and also what’s known as the ‘fourth trimester’. Some clever maternity wear is ideal for…
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Tagged Baby, Breastfeeding, clothes, Maternity, Maternity clothing, maternity wear, Pregnancy, wear
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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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Pregnant Women denied Dismissal rights
Pregnant Women denied Dismissal rights 21 March, 2001 THOUSANDS of British women are being illegally sacked or threatened with the sack simply because they are pregnant, a report has claimed. The Birth Rights Report, compiled by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB) found that thousands of women a year face losing their job…
Posted in News, Work Pregnant
Tagged Employee benefit, Maternity, Maternity Leave, Maternity protection law, maternity services, Money, Pregnancy
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How will parental leave affect you?
15 December 1999 HOW WILL PARENTAL LEAVE AFFECT YOU? A NEW package of laws and rights come into force today in the UK to help parents strike a healthy balance between work and home life – but will they help you? Babyworld looks at what the parental leave rights will mean to you if you…
Posted in Celebrity Babies, News, Parenting styles
Tagged Adoption, Family, Family law, Maternity, Parental leave
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Better maternity rights
New maternity rights have just been brought in to allow women who give birth after Sunday, April 30, to spend more time with their baby before deciding whether to return to work. The new rights mean that instead of 14 weeks maternity leave, working mums can take 18 weeks leave – six weeks at 90%…
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Tagged Business, Congress, Employment compensation, Family, Family law, Leave, Maternity, Parental leave, Parenting
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