Speaking to the ECHO about where the idea came from, Rachel said: “I started Pens and Needles while I was on maternity leave. I've always had an artistic bug in me. My nan had taught me how to sow.

When a woman informed her boss she was expecting, he congratulated her and approved her paid maternity leave without ...

Mothers returning from maternity leave often face little understanding and grace in the workplace. We spoke with two who know this struggle firsthand.