‘I felt completely lost as to who I was … I needed more’ – meet the mums who started their own businesses on maternity leave

“Having my small business has been an incredible blessing. It gave me a focus and something to look forward to, helping me stay positive through all the medical struggles,” says Niamh Hogan-Campbell, from Sandymount, Dublin, who founded the Nemo baby bag (www.nemobabybag.com) in January last year, three months into her maternity leave.