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What would you do in this scenario..

BD sees baby about every 5/6 weeks atm. His parents currently 'reimburse' him the child maintenance money and any travel money for him to come and see LO. (Travel is about £20 return ticket.) Bd basically saying I should be travelling up to see him, not him just travelling to see me eventhough I have the baby. He's ...

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Couples together 10+ yrs

Soo I’m just curious, do any other couples here who’ve been together for 10+ yrs go weeks without having sex? My husband and I are in our early 30s, we have 2 kids, and we both work very physically and mentally demanding full time jobs. Needless to say, we’re both exhausted and we have to literally schedule in our s...

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Burnt out

Just a bit of a rant really, I am just so burnt out, my baby is 9 weeks old and she won’t settle for anyone but me which means I almost always have her on me or with me and don’t get me wrong I love her so much but I just wish I could have a break

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Presents for 1 year old

What is everyone buying for their little ones first birthday, I’m really not sure what to buy 🙈🙈I’m thinking because he is a July baby, and I also have a toddler… sand and water table? Some montissery toys, magnets for the fridge to keep him entertained in the kitchen while I cook, toy box that matches his…

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Exercising post C-Section

I’m 6 weeks postpartum and I tried doing my first yoga exercise. Sadly my core feels absolutely shot 😢 I couldn’t even do a modified plank… anyone else trying to get back into exercising and finding it hard? How are you finding ways to integrate movement without pushing it? I feel like my mental health needs the…

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No Life. Feeling Miserable

My due date is May 21st and recently ive just been feeling like im never gonna get my life back. Ive been so isolated during my pregnancy. I’m 20 and my friends smoke and do all types of stuff i can’t participate in rn. I also just haven’t been in the mood to talk to anyone really and my bf has been living his norma...

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I m thinking about doing driving licence but I worry I seat afford it

I really wnat to drive but not sure if I van afford it...I struggle as it is.but I feel like it would make a massive difference

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Friends

Hey, I'm looking for new friends to talk too, anyone from UK?🥰

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Partner issue still happening for anyone?

First I thought maybe all my partners were just out of drums since there have been no updates all day, But then I hit a vault milestone and it didn't let me actually open it. Maybe my partner hit the milestone first and it wasn't syncing. Stressful!

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idk what to do..

when did y’all quit your job? like how far into pregnancy? we’re really struggling but i’m really starting to hate my job more than anything, i work with all men in a pizza shop, there is only 5 women working here there’s almost 30 employees…everyone is rude, in the way, always trying to help because apparently im “...

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Struggling to make friends

Does anyone else feel lonely? I have my husband but he works long hours and my family aren’t close by. My best friend has older kids and has made new friends so that relationship has fizzled out. Just really struggling lately I’ve tried going to groups but I’m a bit socially awkward. My idea of fun is going to soft ...

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Night out

Any mums in London want to meet up for drinks soon? I have no friends since having my daughter and need to get out🤣

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Blended family stress

Does anyone else find the whole ‘blended family’ dynamic really exhausting sometimes? We have 4 wonderful girls between us (11, 8, 5 and 6 months old) and most of the time it’s SO lovely being together - they all get on really well (with normal sister bickering but that’s to be expected!) and all love their new baby...

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Bestie

I need friends New to area and no friends

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I miss my ex

My ex was carefree, fun & just a genuinely nice guy but broke. My current partner is a nice guy but so uptight, not as fun, occasionally a bore but has a lot of money. We have a 6mo LG together & I love her to bits but I get sad knowing she hasn't got a fun, carefree dad. I feel like a bad person for feeling this w...

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How do you know when enough is enough?

I’ve been in a relationship on and off for 3yrs. We made a decision to work on things when he came back from deployment and things have been getting better but the arguments have been getting worse. Idk if this is normal like I get marriage isn’t easy but arguments this bad is that normal? We’ve both said some prett...

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