When Devin McMullan gave birth to her first child, he arrived so quickly that her wife missed his arrival. It’s far from perfect – nobody wants to give birth without their significant other in the room, offering them support and helping them bring new life into the world, and partners certainly don’t want to miss those first miraculous and life-changing…
Midwives in Northern Ireland are to join other healthcare workers in the fight for better pay as they prepare to strike on Monday. The head of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Northern Ireland has said members are being forced to take industrial action as they’re finding it increasingly difficult to pay basic bills with their NHS wages. “I’ve…
Being a mum is the toughest and most important job in the world. Unfortunately, the pay is lousy. In today’s world, particularly in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, many households need two incomes to cover basic bills. Even if finances don’t dictate a return to work after starting a family, a lot of women don’t want to walk away…