Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi ! I’m 23 & a new mom to a 4mo boy. Although my baby daddy does help with the bills as much as he can, he recently started a business & there isn’t much income. The deal we made was that I stay home & take care of our son, and he will work. However, I’m afraid that until his business grows we won’t be able to affo...

My maternity leave is ending 😭😭 and I’m starting to think about when I would like to start trying for a second baby. What’s everyone’s thoughts on this for themselves or if you already have more than one, pros and cons on the gap, what ages work well together etc., I’ve heard 2 under 2 is a nightmare?

I was planning on doing my kit days 5 in November & 5 in December remotely to give a bit of a cash boost for Christmas. However, my manager has asked me that I can’t do them remotely and will have to come into the office. My baby will be 6 months old, exclusively breastfeeding & refuses a bottle. (We’ve not starte...

What's your thought on this study?? Are people scared to get married and or have kids because of the cost factor?? What’s the primary reason for the changes in household ?

So I’ve just resigned from my job via email (with resignation letter attached) bc I’m not returning to work after maternity leave. I’ve got an email back saying “thanks I will get that processed for you”. My question is, what happens now? I’ve given them one months notice even tho in my contract says I need to give ...

So me and my partner of 9 years have split up and I have a 3 year old and 7 week old our house is mortgaged and I’m only on maternity pay which isn’t enough for the bills I’m i entitled to anything? X

Anyone else worried about their health and potential life threatening complications in the Texas political climate?? I’m a Texan, but have moved away, and am moving back home to be near family and friends with baby- but I’m honestly concerned about my health care. I’ll be in Dallas

Hi ladies! 40 y.o FTM from NJ and am very confused regarding my temporary disability. I thought after birth, we get 12 weeks from the state? I had my baby on 8/13 via c section but my doctor put the recovery date as 10/18. Does this mean I won’t get paid after 10/18? I’m out on maternity leave until January, and sta...

How many days in a row do you normally stay at home?

Hey so, I took extended maternity and due back 7th Jan! My little girl is 1 on the 6th December. I’m getting no maternity pay, but applied for universal credit so I am getting that. I’m guessing my UC will probably stop when I go back to work? I’m planning on sending her to a childminder for 2 days a week, when ...

Hey May Mummas, how long have you taken maternity? Is anyone taken maternity and now deciding they don’t think they want back to work?

Does anyone know roughly how much I could claim for being a stay at home mum? I don’t want to go back to work after having my baby. And I’m just wondering if it would be financially do-able. Any help is appreciated at all. Also, can you get any financial help when pregnant (like a maternity pay)?

Not sure whether I’m looking for advice or just to rant 😅 32+4weeks, have a 2.5 year old, work as a secondary school teacher with a TLR. I roughly get 1 “free” a day and usually spend that hour chasing statements from children around the school for different situations. At the beginning of the term there were more…

Has anyone split up their paid family leave before and if so, how did you do it? I know we get 8 weeks that need to be taken before your child turns 1 and that you don’t have to take it all at once. I used 4 weeks of PFL before returning to work so I still have 4 weeks left. I am planning to take 2 weeks over the th...

I work as a home carer and do a lot of driving for my job and it’s also pretty physical at times with personal care etc. Anyone who did care before, when did you take mat leave? I just don’t know how long I’ll physically be able to work for x

anyone know any side hustles? for sahms 🥹🫶🏽 besides Doordash >> it’s hard with child in the car to be in and out 😫 TIA!!

Hey ladies, hope you’re all doing well I’m not on maternity leave just yet but just wanted some suggestions on what activities to do with your baby during maternity leave.. I want a routine if possible I will be going on daily walks Any other suggestions? Thank you in advance 🤍

If you had 20k savings what would you do with it?

My job just recently stopped giving hours drastically . One 4 hour shift a week isn’t going to cut it . I don’t qualify for foodstamps for some reason I’ve been fighting with them for months since I found out I was pregnant . Now I have 6 weeks left and I’m worried my husbands income alone isn’t going to be enough f...

I’m 4 months prego with my first child and looking for A new job, should I tell them I’m pregnant ? And when ? Comments …