{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7b4acef7-3bd0-4e25-ab0a-76963f47bb11/67f7cbb2765c14aaeb799cc5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Emma Barnett: Why maternity leave should be rebranded as maternity service","description":"<p><strong>Quick note about this episode before I introduce it - the audio quality isn't up to the usual standard. I've done what I can to improve it, and hopefully it doesn't take away from the importance and brilliance of the conversation. That said...</strong></p><p><br></p><p>My guest on this episode is the fantastic Emma Barnett. Emma is a presenter and journalist, currently on BBC Radio 4's Today programme and formerly presenter of Woman's Hour.</p><p><br></p><p>Emma joins me to discuss her new book Maternity Service: A Love Letter to Mothers from the Front Line of Maternity Leave which looks at what maternity leave is really like for millions of new mums. </p><p><br></p><p>Emma talks about her own experiences from her two 'tours of duty' and questions why it's called maternity leave which it involves no actual leave...</p><p><br></p><p>Buy Emma's book: https://amzn.eu/d/2KtDOkB</p><p>Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmabarnett/</p><p>Buy Emma's ace colouring books: https://colouryourstreets.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes.&nbsp;Thank you!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: <a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/iamalisonperry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@iamalisonperry</a> or on Twitter: <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/iamalisonperry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@iamalisonperry</a>. You can buy my book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/OMG-Its-Twins-Birthday-Without/dp/1785043137\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OMG It's Twins</a> now.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Music: Epidemic Sound</p><p>Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Alison Perry"}