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Hi all, so I recently became unemployed during my maternity leave. I have a mortgage and bills to pay and wondering if I would be entitled to anything? I was earning £70k a year, then was on statuary maternity pay now nothing. I have a mortgage and bills to pay and am a single mother. Am I entitled to any benefi...

When opening a tax free childcare, what date is your return to work? My maternity leave ends in May but then taking two weeks annual leave until June. Is it the May date or the June date

I started my AL / Maternity leave a few weeks ago and I’m now here not knowing what to do with my time!! Waiting so patiently for my baby to make his arrival and doing what I can to prep for birth / bring on labour naturally! I have cleaned the house practically everyday now haha so I was wondering if anyone has any...

Is there any good pregnancy tracker apps you recommend?

I'm around 8 weeks away from my elective section for baby number 2. A lot of people in the month due date group are starting to think about writing their birth plan. I had a birth plan with my first who was a vaginal delivery, but wondering what sort of things should be included in a plan for an elective section...?

Stupidly, I forgot to claim for my December 24 LG until just before she was 3 months. I put the claim in at end of Feb. Didn’t think it was an issue because they backdate up to 12w, so I’ve just been waiting for the money to appear, which can take up to 12 weeks for 1st payment. It’s arrived but it’s actually only f...

I am a 1st time mom and I live rural and don't have a car. For example I have a few appointments on Thursday in the city 1 hr from me, I will be securing a ride for. The fetal medicine clinic wants me to come Monday as well for a different appointment and I asked if it can be done on the 17th they said yes but they...

Just curious To those who are single parents, how much free time in the week do you get? Not including work :)

I feel like spending the extra time posting inevitably items is so time consuming and is not guaranteed to make me money and who knows how long that could take. I’m wondering if donating everything would be a smarter way to allocate my time so I can have more time studying for a skill that will pay well instead. Wha...

Has anyone had one of these before , does it work as credit card ? What are the tricks and tips to it ?

Hi all Does anyone work for the nhs? I’ve started my mat leave 6th (due 25th) And checked my emails yesterday, there was an email form HR to say I don’t qualify for occupational mat leave I feel sick, no one had mentioned I don’t qualify during this whole process and I can’t believe they’ve just emailed during my m...

I’m a SAHM but I just watched a video of a mom who was having to go back to work at 3 months postpartum and leave her little twin babies and have them in daycare. The video was her crying that she had to go back to work the next day and leave them and then the rest of the video was her talking about people’s respons...

I’m thinking to put ~2000$ on a credit card/ or loan with 0% APR for 1-2 years. I have spare 200$ I can put towards the payment a month without a problem so looking for ideas what small business I can start from home with such a small investment. I’m a very creative person and can practically do it all except as an ...

Does anyone have any recommendations for travel insurance companies who cover all the things you’d need - pre term labour, hospital expenses, post natal care etc etc. Planning a last minute trip to Dubai at 29 weeks for one week. The airline will let me fly with a medical note (which I have) up to 32 weeks so that’s...

Is anyone else on the same boat??

Hey ladies, I plan to take the year off (hopefully). Is anyone else planning to maximise their 12 months? If so, when are you starting your maternity leave? I haven’t even given it much thought!

Anybody that’s a healthcare assistant in the hospital/does 12.5 hour shifts , when did you start your maternity leave? I’m aiming for 35 weeks but I’m nearly at 32 and struggling as on feet all day sometimes one day after another don’t wanna go too early but also don’t want to do too much

I returned to work this week after a year off. My daughter has since developed an attachment to me we didn't previously have (she could be left & would be happy where as now she knows when ive left even with distractions). I knew going back would be difficult, but I hate hearing her cry when I leave. I'm on a phased...

Do I need to contact teacher pensions and ask to pause my contributions when I go on maternity leave? How does this work? Thanks!

I'm 36 weeks and going on baby #2. I had a natural first birth... however,.... bc of certain circumstances i moved last week 12 hours away so I no longer have a doctor. I'm on Medicaid and the doctor i here that was going to see me this late in pregnancy doesn't take my Medicaid and I tried to switch but it takes 45...