Community Posts, Tips & Support on Health & Wellbeing

Hey, does anyone know if you can claim the surestart grant if you are pregnant, have an older child but claim Universal Credit?

Hi girls, I’m hoping I’m not alone in this but my relationship with my partner is just awful and getting worse by the day and I just feel so stuck in knowing what to do, I just massively resent him now. To go back to the beginning my gorgeous little one was unplanned but the best news of my existence yet as I’ve al...

Especially after kids were born and facing a rough with. Share how it went and how you did it, was it a small celebration or did you go all out

So me and hubby have had a rough couple of weeks. Shit with Kids. Shit with His Job and just feeling totally knackered. I can feel his stress..and I've been stressed too. We've not had sex for a bit. I just feel that we need to have a reconnect... we've been together a long time so am not worried about breaking up...

I’m filling out the form and am so confused, anyone filled the form in? I left my job in July, partly because of the pregnancy and partly because my job was quite stressful. One of the questions asks “Have you started your maternity leave yet?” and I cannot work out how to answer the question because I can’t have ma...

Looking for a mom bestie! I’m willing to fill out applications :) but I’d love to get to know you!! 🙃

Please, don’t tell us your specific religion you follow, if any. And keep your political opinions and side to yourself. We have had enough political conversations these last 3 months

What are all you mummas using / do you recommend. We are 3 months down the line of consistent viral infections / temperatures and A&E attendances and i’m slowly losing the will to live 🙃 A few friends have said to get a dehumidifier and give vitamins etc so am looking for suggestions. Thank you in advance!

Trying to make friends and having social anxiety is the absolute worst. Everyone I’ve met has been extremely nice but I can’t get past the first stages. We talk about a little bit but I always overthink how the conversation is going or it takes me such a long time to respond back to make sure I sound okay😭 ugh does…

Hi guys I was just wondering if anyone on maternity leave received their nhs pay rise in last months pay? I didn’t I called my payroll and they said it will be in next months pay (this month) as the person who was in charge basically didn’t get round to do it for people on leave. I’ve been on maternity leave since ...

I will have a 13 month old girl at christmas and was going to buy a little people farm as one of her "main" presents but my mum just told me shes brought it for her birthday (Tuesday) so i need something else instead. She has a 2 yr old sister so we have alot of bits already. What are people getting?

I’ve got a nearly 3 month old wonderful little boy 🩵 and moving to just outside Hitchin soon and wondered if anyone had any tips or advice on mummy groups/things to do with babies?

For all you mango lovers out there, this is only 1 ingredient and that is mango, no added sugar or sweetener and it’s so good…they also have pineapple sauce and tropical blend sauce in pouches as well 😋 here is the link to it on Amazon…it’s cheaper at Target and Sprouts https://a.co/d/brziVIZ

Can someone please share some positive experiences after any amount of years of turbulence with their partners BM? It feels like it’s getting worse and worse. I find myself asking how far will she go (because when you think of low it’s been lower). What I want to know is what does it actually take? How does it chang...

I’m looking for my own personal friend!!????…… where is she!!? It’s so hard to have a bff!

What do you do with any unwanted birthday presents folk has gifted to your child? First off I am grateful they even thought of us to buy something. My youngest has just turned 1 and been gratefully gifted presents. I’m in the process of gutting out the house and sorting kids room (1 bedroom). House is overall shor...

I know this isn’t a common question, but I have a high sex drive and my husband has a low sex drive. Everything turns me on. I’m always ready, I’m always in the mood. It has caused some fights. I want to just not want sex so it stops. I’m tired of feeling like I’m ugly and not good enough. It’s a way to connect for...

I am a single mom to a 12 month old. I am struggling hard with making ends meet. Daycare is expensive and every job I apply for wants me to work outside of daycare hours. The bills are coming in at $5,500 a month. I only just got back into work after I split with his father and now I’m falling behind fast. The dad i...

Hi all, I feel very lost I am close to 36 weeks and not once as a midwife or anyone talked to me about my birthing plan? How does this work some advice would be great. Also does the NHS offer antenatal classes? Again no midwife has talked about this. Honestly finding midwife appointments useless. Anyone else feel...

Is there anyone who had suspected chicken pox on their LO yet and if its a Sunday and surgery is closed whats the alternative esp if she is uncomfortable