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UK girlies, I need some advice with no judgment please… bear with me while I explain my situation- see below (sorry for the long message)

Me and my partner of 9 years have been separated for the last 6 months, it’s been fairly amicable. We have a joint mortgage and bills. We’ve continued to live together for our 19 month old and he’s been supporting us still, but he’s mentioned that we need to think of long term finances as he can’t keep supporting me...

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Sure Start Maternity Grant

Has anybody applied for and received the Sure Start Maternity grant? People keep advising me to apply for it, but I don't think I qualify for it 😅

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How to stay unbothered?

I (33f) found my husband (36m) has a profile set up on a dating site. We’ve been together 15 years ( 5 yrs long distant relationship and 10 yrs of married life)and have had ups and downs like all relationships, we have 2 beautiful boys 8 yrs old and 9 months old. Recently been going through a real rocky patch after ...

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Please help !!

i’ve been using joints to help me eat. i’m almost 21 weeks pregnant, baby is so active. i know how it seems but everytime i try to eat it hurts my stomach so bad. i’ve tried everything and the only thing that helps is smoking a little bit. literally the most i smoke is half a joint. has anyone given birth in NC who ...

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What gets people more riled up?

I've been watching these posts and seen some fire spit on these two topics a lot.. so I'm wondering what gets you more heated?

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friendssssss

i need friends to talk about tt drama with 😂😂 im way to consumed in this bri olsen drama with not a souls to gossip with about it. 😩 lets be friends.

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Accountability/check in friends?

Anyone want to check in with each other time to time? Make sure we are taking care of ourselves and house or just send memes so we don’t feel so alone. currently struggling with PPD/PPA. I don’t respond the quickest but I will respond, another part of my ppd :/

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Snapping at people

Anyone feeling so snappy? I am usually quite a chill person. I work part time in a high stress job and also have a 2 year old at home so life is very busy. I snapped at someone at work today and am now a-bit embarrassed. Also snapping at my 2 year old and feel so bad- usually pride myself on being a gentle parent,...

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Anybody?

Does anyone get this like weird feeling of like emptiness, loneliness, and sadness out of the blue and your mind just rushes with so many thoughts like you can’t control it? Well, that’s how I feel right now and I’m not sure if I’m depressed or if it’s just like a hormonal thing of postpartum.

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Looking for a mom bestie

I’m 31 Momma🌻 three I’m currently in school I’m also entrepreneur with three businesses but I have a lot of free time I have to travel with my kids and take random trips I’m looking for moms that are looking for genuine connections I’m a Southern girl so big on the hospitality. Friendships don’t have to be local…

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Any other mom?

I’ve been a stay at home mom since November and my partner wants me to go back to work to help us out financially. I just don’t know what to do I feel like being a mom made me dumb or just I don’t know anything other than being a mom! Help!!

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Love language 💘

What is your top love language? Is it the same as your partner's?

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Making friends is so hard

Am I the only one struggling to make friends I will be talking to someone and we have gotten to know each other and really connected but at the end of the day we never get to meet for tea. I even made a friend here we talk on phone we stay in same city 10 minutes drive away but we have never seen each other I don’t ...

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App suggestions

Do you use any apps to help with developmental milestones/ways to engage in new milestones? Preferably free ones or one time pay.

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Periods

Anyone had 2 period a month? I’m nearly 5 months postpartum and am on the pill

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New friends?

Orlando mommies? Looking for genuine friends 🫶🏽

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