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From the community

Recent discussions

40+ mums starting to worry about retirement

Like not actually retire, I would do it now if I could, but what the money situation will look like? I'm a mum of 4 and so missing several years of paying into a pension. Am I crazy to be worrying about this already?

So frustrating what do you do for work?

Why is it so hard to find a job that fits your kids schedule

Curious…

Hello! Can i ask you mamas what your husband/partner does for a living that allows you to comfortably be a SAHM? We’d like to eventually transition to that as our family grows, but also want the freedom to build the life we want. Also open to hearing if any of you work remote or side gigs to help contribute financially? Much appreciated! 🩵🩵🩵

WFH JOBS

Left my WFH jobs last week as they would only let me do minimum 22 hours ( I can only get 16 hours of childcare )

Now struggling to find another WFH job😭😭😭.

Anyone able to point me in the direction of places hiring please.
( north east England based if that matters )

TIA

Self employed help

Is anyone who is self employed getting any help with income apart from support from partner or family?

Skipping 6 week PP check up

Has anyone ever just skipped out on their 6 week pp check up?😭 I know this is stupid but I'm just curious. This is my 2nd baby, vaginal birth, no complications, 2nd degree tear, but I feel great! Physically and emotionally. I have no pain at all, no more bleeding, and I'm almost 100% sure my stitches are dissolved. My ob/gyn is 30 min away from me, and I will have to take both my toddler and newborn with me when I go cause my partner will be at work and I don't want to spend more money on a nanny. And I feel like it's gonna be a quick appointment since I have no problems and I just feel like it'll be a waste of time. Like I know I should get checked out just to be safe but I just feel so good and completely back to normal I really don't want to😭

Remote work for SAHM

Hey! So I’ve been a SAHM for over a year now with my son. I wanted to ask to any mom here that has done remote work or has experience with trying to get remote work. How were you able to find a job and where did you look? I’ve been applying to different remote jobs since my son was 6 months old and have yet find any luck. Recommendations? Or maybe where to look for SAHM friendly jobs?

Thank you!

career as a mom?

hey! I’m currently 34 weeks and a full time student studying business. My major was nursing for a semester but I didn’t know if I was gonna like it so I switched back. I honestly don’t have a big interest in business it’s just what I picked as a safe bet right after high school. Now that I’m about to be a mom plans have definitely changed a bit and I don’t have the luxury of changing my mind anymore. I was thinking of doing a MA program and working that to see if I like medicine if so go back to nursing. I am also open to other paths like realtor, ultrasound tech, or things that wouldn’t require me to be in school for 4 more years. Please lmk if you guys and any advice or recommendations 🙏🏻🩷

FTM + Work

Does anyone else work with their baby? If so, what are some tips to stay productive?

Financial help

Does anyone know a place that hires and plays 22 and hour work with home please I need help

Full time work.

Does anyone work full time? Just asking how do you manage with a toddler? I currently work 2 days a week, set days which is very nice but I literally can’t afford to live. Every month is a struggle lately, I have a partner who is very supportive but it is a struggle.

I have the opportunity to change my set days to Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12 hour shifts but I’m worried I’ll get burnt out, especially if she’s up in the night or very early wake ups. X

Work + baby?

Hi everyone I’m a struggling mom needing to go back to work but trying to avoid sending my baby to daycare I’m desperately trying to find work I can do with my baby as I won’t have any one I trust to babysit. If anyone knows anything please reach out. I just want my baby to be safe but living in this economy with one income is just impossible. Please fellow moms im begging for anything!

Maternity leave Employment rights?

I have 6 weeks left of work and they have completely changed my job spec including my job title and all my responsibilities, they have done this ahead of advertising my maternity cover apparently to fit business needs which I am fine with but i explained as long as it doesn’t effect me before I go. They have now turned round and said they want me to do the training for it before I go and want me to sign a variation in contract asap. Are they allowed to do this? I thought you had the right to come back to the same job within 26 weeks and I haven’t even left yet and they’re changing it? I was going to see what the job was when I got back and go from there but now they’re wanting me to sign this change in contract before I go I don’t know what to do, do I have to sign it ?

why is my school so money grabbing

i’m due practically any day now and my school have just informed my line manager that they’re not hiring anyone for maternity cover until the start of the next school year (september). my classes will just have cover for the next few months then?? what’s even crazier is i have year 13 and 11s with their exams coming up that will just be left hanging? how is this acceptable?? they’ve known since i was 9 weeks pregnant this was coming and they’re either so deeply disorganised they weren’t able to start recruitment in time or they’re hoping to use this time to save money. ridiculous. my poor students ffs. anyone else’s school done this?

Hard decision

So I am going to make a hard decision so my insurance was supposed to be activated a couple days ago i still don’t have insurance right now and I went to the hospital they said my white blood cells high I am going to have to go to my ob i am in Maryland i am wondering if they have any type of financial aid a assistant because yea i am going to go to my ob appointment

Jobs

Hi mamas!! I need help finding a work from home job, husband just got let go from his job so any kind of income would make a huge difference. Please share if you know anything!

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