👶 Sian expressed her wish to have taken a year off but returned after three months due to financial and career commitments. Sian Welby has said she wishes she could have taken longer than three months maternity leave. 'If I'm not at work, I'm not getting paid. 'If I'm not at work, I'm not getting paid. Sian Welby took three months of maternity leave following the birth of her daughter Ruby in June 2024.