Articles Tagged: maternity leave

Twenty three stone mum goes on maternity leave - and loses half her body weight!

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

Determined Jacqueline Illingworth used her maternity leave to become half the woman she used to be!

Most British mothers feel guilty about going to work

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 8, 2012

PA A survey of mothers has found the majority of us feel guilty about going out to work and not devoting enough time ...

Exclusive interview with Kate Silverton: 'I'm not going back to work yet - Clemency is too precious'

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Feb 27, 2012

Parentdish met up with three generations of the Silverton family at the Baby Show – BBC newsreader and presenter Kate Silverton, her mum Patricia, and Kate’s gorgeous three-month-old, Clemency.

Loose Women's Andrea McLean reveals how she hid postnatal depression from TV viewers for three years

By Keith Kendrick, Dec 5, 2011

Loose Women presenter Andrea McLean has told how she broke down in tears in between TV breaks as she struggled with post-natal depression for three years.

Your maternity leave best new friends

By Emma Hartfield, Oct 4, 2011

Our guide to who to make friends with and how to keep your sanity throughout your maternity leave. Keep these people on side and sail through motherhood

Pregnant Kate Silverton starts maternity leave

By Liz Stansfield, Oct 3, 2011

Mum-to-be Kate Silverton presented her last BBC news broadcast today, and has headed off on maternity leave before she gives birth to her first baby.

Pregnant Amanda Holden shows off growing baby bump in Princess Fiona costume

By Liz Stansfield, Sep 24, 2011

Five months into her pregnancy and Amanda Holden's Princess Fiona stage costume for Shrek the Musical is feeling the strain.

Kym Marsh returns to work after baby Polly's arrival

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Sep 7, 2011

Kym Marsh returned to the cobbles of Coronation Street from her maternity leave yesterday, five months after the premature birth of her little girl, Polly.