Having babies harms career prospects, say mothers

One in three new mothers believes that returning to work after taking maternity leave harmed thier career prospects, according to research by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). The survey of over 1,500 mothers who had recently gone back to work found that 32 per cent felt their promotion prospects had been reduced since having a baby, while 13 per cent said they had reduced seniority since returning to work.