What happens if I fall pregnant when on maternity leave? Here’s what you need to know if you fall pregnant whilst on maternity leave If I fall pregnant while on maternity, am I entitled to more maternity? Yes. If you fall pregnant while on yourmaternity leaveyou will still be entitled ...
Your employer has to offer you alternative suitable roles and if you are on maternity leave and a suitable role comes up, you should be placed in that role before any other staff. You do not have to go into the interview. When can I start my maternity leave? You can decide when you ...
Whilst you may feel ready(ish) for your impending birth, how prepared is your partner? Those days are gone when dads-to-be sat around smoking or pacing the corridor while the missus gave birth. Harsh but soundadvice for partners during labour: Do as you are asked by the mums-to-be and...
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Show quote history I think you already know what you need to do. Obviously benefits won't be as much as your current full time salary but any top up income whilst your off work is better then nothing so I would still apply for it.Quote...
I was pushed TWICE down an escalator by a man who wanted to shave a few minutes of his journey. I was walking down the left hand side whilst seven months pregnant. I guess pregnant women don’t walk fast enough for him and he pushed me twice hard, and also tried to shove me out ...
“Whilst anecdotal evidence may highlight unjust treatment for some, real research is required to understand whether issues like maternity sickness are being deliberately used to discriminate or disadvantage expectant mothers. “An investigation into maternity discrimination in schools - which would include...
Since approximately half of all pregnant women in the UK have overweight or obesity and the prevalence is increasing [19, 20], it is important to identify whether lower intensity interventions can effectively support health-promoting behaviour change during pregnancy, whilst at the same time being ...
[54,65,68]. Whilst many were glad that telehealth services were available, this woman highlighted the inequities, “I think I would question the accessibility of that. Not everyone has a smartphone and expecting people to be able to receive a video call is not necessarily the most inclusive ...
The paradoxical nature of beliefs wherein women believed that the weight gain on themselves could be controlled whilst also considering pregnancy as a time to relax rigid dietary rules, could lead to unwanted weigh gain. To prevent this, healthcare professionals could bal- ance information on ...