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Baby denied by medicaid Insurance

Anyone know of an affordable insurance for my baby? She was denied because we make "too much"

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Looking for Work From Opportunities

Hi Ladies!! I am a first time mom, my little girl is 8 months and I would really like to find something I can do from home. I work a 9-5 away from home currently and it’s killing me. I hate leaving her and missing so much time with her, my husband can see how much it hurts and sweetly offers every time i have a brea...

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PFML question

Hi! I can’t keep waiting on hold with MA PFML so I am hoping someone here can help me answer this! I worked full time at 2 different jobs the last year - for both jobs I was paying into MA PFML. I didn’t take time off in between jobs. I’ll be at my current job for 9 months by the time I go into labor… not a year. ...

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Statutory Maternity Pay

I am going on Mat leave end of April, only entitled to SMP therefore will be below the £12500 tax free allowance Just checked my government gateway and it reflects that I will earn my full wage during the next tax year. I have since updated this to reflect the correct amount of total annual leave and smp. Does my...

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WFH

Hey yall know of any WFH jobs that hiring ? I am in desperate need of making money to support myself and my baby !

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STD Maternity leave help

So I have been on leave since just before my son was born on July 31st. All legit on short term disability. I’m currently in a program for my mental health that does not end until the end of April when I planned on using my PFL and working one day a week to ease back into working. I have stayed in contact with them ...

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Anyone know a good FREE budgeting app?

We want to be more mindful with out money and we need help!

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Hello my partners car has recently broke and can't afford to get it fixed or replace

We are moving house next week and now the car has broke, he also needs the car to get to work, and we can't get a loan due to bad credit we are absolutely screwed and I've been having so many melt down and just Can't handle it anymore, moving to a house that has no carpets so have to pay loads for that. Really stru...

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Let’s have a civilized discussion: do you think federal employees should have the choice/ opportunity to hold remote job!

Google said “Federal jobs are those that are offered by the government, as opposed to jobs in the private sector. They can be found at all levels, from entry-level positions to high-ranking managerial and executive jobs.”

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Social Workers

Hey 👋🏽 I’m in school for my MSW and I have internship coming this fall. Just wanted to see if anyone knew of any social workers in the area. It would be greatly appreciated.

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Work from home? (UK)

Does anyone work from home or know how i can get a work from home job? Any suggestions? I dont really want to put my baby in childcare when maternity is over

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Part time work or work from home?

Hey y’all! My 3 year old is in school part time now and I’m looking to fill the time she is at school with work to help pay for it. Does anyone have any suggestions of work from home jobs or side hustles? Or websites to help look for part time work ?

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How many of you love your job?! ESP if you're slightly introverted

And do you mind sharing what you do?! I need a little bit of a career change and I don't know what to do with my degree

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Not returning to work after maternity leave

For those of you who won’t be returning to work because you have no one to look after the baby, nor do you want to send them to daycare, is there anything you’re doing to earn some extra money from home? I suppose i’m just looking for some ideas to generate extra money from home in the UK because i won’t be returni...

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Anyone going back to work full time - 5 days?

Need some reassurance please I’ve had my flexible working request rejected They have said however I can WFH more - so I’ll be WFH 3 days a week. If you have gone back to work full time, please tell me it’s not that bad or someone reassure me I’m not the only one 💔 It’s breaking my heart, I’ve cried everyday…

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maternity leave

we are TTC atm but i am baffled as to how we are supposed to survive on maternity leave with statutory pay?? it would only just cover our household bills nevermind my car payment, insurance and food shop etc

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Insects

My mom only took my baby for me to have a break twice but recently my mom said she has “water bugs” and said they are getting out of control. Do you guys think it’s okay for her to still take baby for the weekend? I feel bad bc she lives and hr away and work 5 days a week traveling so taking my baby is usually the o...

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Maternity leave?

Hey moms! I have been working 2 jobs my entire pregnancy, I’ll be 7 months in 4 days. I make a year with my first job to where I can apply & be eligible for cfra & fmla so I’ll get up to 6 months with my baby off. this is my first so not sure how the applying for unemployment with EDD goes. I make a year with the jo...

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Phone Service plan's

What phone service would you suggest? I live in the fayetteville area and should be moving in August hopefully still around the fayetteville area. I currently have Spectrum and it's time for a upgrade because I am having issues with my current phone. Once we move we are stopping our internet services and would just...

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Insurance

Anyone in the state of Va? How did you guys get insurance I just moved here and I’m currently pregnant and need to get insurance fast to see an ob. I already applied for Medicaid but didn’t qualify

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