Maternity leave is one of the biggest transitions of your life.
So why does everyone just leave you to figure it out alone?
Clear, practical maternity planning for working mums.
Your pay, your rights, your job and your return, in one place instead of thirty browser tabs.
Ready to actually plan your maternity leave?
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THE MAIN THING I'VE BUILT
The Maternity Blueprint
Everything you need to work out your money, understand your rights, plan your leave and prepare for your return to work, all in one place.
An online planning portal you fill in once. Enter your due date, your pay details and your working pattern, and it works out what applies to you.
Because you deserve more than another
maternity leave checklist
The Maternity Blueprint helps you work out the things that are difficult to
figure out on your own.
Your maternity pay and take-home income.
Your annual leave and bank holidays.
Your childcare options.
Your rights at work.
The questions to ask HR.
Your return-to-work plans.
And the things you might not even know you need to think about yet.
All in one place. Built specifically for working mums.
Maternity leave isn’t just time off.
Because maternity leave isn't just time off. It's a major life and work transition, and there's a lot to think about before, during and after it.
Before Leave
Plan your maternity leave with clear steps for work, finances and home, including when to tell your employer, how to manage your handover and
what needs to be in place before you step away.
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
During Leave
Navigate the reality of maternity leave with practical support around
routines, childcare planning, staying connected to work (if you choose to), and managing the shift in identity and priorities.
Back to Work
Prepare for a confident return with guidance on flexible working, employer conversations, childcare logistics and how to step back into your role without feeling unprepared or overlooked.
I've seen maternity leave from both sides of the desk.
HI, I'M DONNA
25 years in people-focused roles across HR, L&D, operations and consulting, combined with my own difficult experience of pregnancy, maternity leave and returning to work. I know exactly where women get caught out.
I also know what it's like from the other side. When I was pregnant with my second son I was dealing with antenatal depression and still had to think about work, money, my rights and what would happen when I went back.
That's why I built this: to give you the clarity, structure and confidence you actually need, before you go, while you're away and when you're ready to return.
Supporting working mums through every stage of maternity leave - clear, practical guidance that actually works in real life.
© 2026 The Maternity Plan. Designed with working mums in mind.