Making the most of maternity leave

January 2022

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After having Sky, Cara took things slowly by doing short day trips to huts.
Last year, I was able to take 12 months maternity leave from work. What a dream. There was just one small catch: I had to use the time to raise a little human. My pregnancy was spent heading for the hills as often as possible, with the firm belief that my tramping career was about […]

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