The government, more sensibly arguing that the mothers of young children should have a real choice of whether to work or not, will now offer them allowances during maternity leave, to help them stay at home.
Emergency and X-ray equipment suffered power failures at Wishaw - home to Scotland's second biggest maternity unit - for more than an hour until full power was restored.
We should help these new families care for their children by expanding maternity and paternity leave, and we should guarantee every worker more paid sick leave so they can stay home to take care of their child without losing their income.