maternity
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Seddon, who is currently on maternity leave from her job in insurance, also has a three-year-old son and is now getting the funded nursery hours for him.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Combative White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Friday she will be going on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her second child but did not name a stand-in.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The players will be supported by the Rugby Football Union's maternity policy, updated in February 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The company was also able to tap into a member of the marketing team's digital twin when they went on maternity leave, rather than hiring a temporary replacement.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The maternity ward is dangerous because people there are happy.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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