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Ask the expert: Everything you need to know about the new parental leave entitlements

Early years

Ask the expert: Everything you need to know about the new parental leave entitlements

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Two extra weeks paid parental leave is great – but Ireland’s dads deserve even more

Parenting

Two extra weeks paid parental leave is great – but Ireland’s dads deserve even more

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Working mum: Meghan Markle’s maternity leave officially ends this week

Early years

Working mum: Meghan Markle’s maternity leave officially ends this week

By Trine Jensen-Burke

This poem for a mum returning to work after baby will make you shed a tear

Parenting

This poem for a mum returning to work after baby will make you shed a tear

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Women need a YEAR off to recover after childbirth, says study

Pregnancy

Women need a YEAR off to recover after childbirth, says study

By Trine Jensen-Burke

6 key things every working mum-to-be needs to do BEFORE she goes on leave

Parenting

6 key things every working mum-to-be needs to do BEFORE she goes on leave

By Gillian Fitzpatrick

These are the countries with the most (and the least) maternity and paternity leave

Early years

These are the countries with the most (and the least) maternity and paternity leave

By Jade Hayden

Christine Lampard gets emotional talking about motherhood on her first day back to work

Parenting

Christine Lampard gets emotional talking about motherhood on her first day back to work

By Amy Nolan

Mums share the best things about maternity leave and it’s really heartwarming

Parenting

Mums share the best things about maternity leave and it’s really heartwarming

By Olivia Hayes

One woman’s difficult postpartum experience shows how vital maternity leave is

Pregnancy

One woman’s difficult postpartum experience shows how vital maternity leave is

By Cathy Donohue