No working mum can be perfect, but every working mum can be great. How? By finding ways to deal with the  stress, workload and time shortage that usually comes with the territory.Try these techniques which will free up time for you to enjoy your job

're pregnant it's important not to get too stressed. It's bad for a growing baby as it can reduce vital blood flow to the placenta.'Make it work for youThe key to a stress-free pregnancy is a balance of work and rest, says Dr Cooper: ‘You'll need to lower your

to babyexpert.com about life as a ‘mum-preneur’. ‘I had Zacariah in April 2008 by caesarean, so I had six weeks off to recover from that, then I was back at work by week 8. I’m self-employed so I couldn’t really take time off, but Zac was with me full

Juggling work and a baby can be a struggle for even the most organised mum. Knowing your rights will help make your return to work as hassle-free as possible. While you're on maternity leave, your employer should have written to you confirming

A survey has shown that mums feel dads are discriminated against when it comes to flexible working.65% of women questioned by Workingmums.co.uk felt their partners were treated unfairly over flexible working hours.Gillian Nissim, founder

Are you a working parent? Here’s how to make it work for you and your family. Getting the work-life balance right is even more difficult once you’ve started a family. Many mums (and dads) find themselves torn between wanting to pursue and advance

Returning to work after maternity leave can be an emotional experience for many mums. But you can minimise stress with a little planning and organisation. Three to six months beforeSet your return date between three to six months before you want

MIDWIFE NIKKI SAYS: A large study in 2004 in Denmark showed that pregnant women who regularly work nights have an increased risk of late miscarriage or stillbirth, although other factors such as age, smoking habits and the physical demands

It used to be called 'time out', now we tend to call it the naughty step.If you're thinking about employing this as a strategy in getting your child to behave, make sure you get it right.Child psychologist and author Penelope Leach says, in her book Your Baby And Child (Penguin, ...

as breastfeeding is established and before your baby is 6 weeks old. That way, she will not be so used to breastfeeding that she finds a bottle strange.If you want to do it later on, say, when you're going back to work, start mix-feeding about three weeks before