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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rachel Clun

Soaring numbers of women lose jobs while pregnant or on maternity leave, research suggests

Instead of enjoying bonding with her newborn during maternity leave last year, Rhiannon instead found herself scrambling to find a new job, stealing an hour at a time between breastfeeds to apply for work or to interview.

“It completely changed my maternity leave,” she said of her experience.

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