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Private health options? (uk)

I have just found out I’m pregnant - I’ve had 2 miscarriages at 8.5 weeks and 1 chemical pregnancy so I am desperate for this one to stick!! Has anyone had private help with early pregnancy I am just looking for what avenues I have or what help I can get. I’ve read about baby aspirin and progesterone but when can I ...

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Maternity pay question (UK)

Can anyone shed light on what this means - does this mean you cannot start the job pregnant to qualify for enhanced maternity pay (26 weeks plus 15 weeks is over 9 months) ‘To qualify for enhanced maternity pay, you must have been employed for six months up to and including the 15th week before the week in which y...

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Mums going back to work in April, have you heard from your manager at all?

I’ve not heard from my manager for almost a whole year! Just wondering if this is normal and if anyone else has had the same.

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Free clinic

Heyy everyone I just found out I’m pregnant w/ baby #2 and HRA cut my insurance for whatever reason until I get it reinstated does anyone know where I can go free of charge to confirm my pregnancy? Thank you so much in advance

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Trying to start WAHM

I’ve been a SAHM for about 1yr and I have another baby on the way. I really need to start working again, any advice on how to make money as a SAHM or where to begin?

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Wfh jobs

Does anyone know a good at home job I’m sick of not working it’s annoying

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How are you making enough money???

I have a 9-5 Mon-Fri and not making enough to pay rent alone. What else can I do. I have 2 kids.

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Stay at home jobs

Heya hope everyone okay, this is a very important question? I have a part time job Monday-Tuesday and Saturday and I’m a stay at home mum Wednesday - Thursday- Friday - Sunday, I’ve been trying to find a job I can do when I’m at home I need more income me and my partner trying to move out this year. Does anyone know...

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Work from home

Is it possible to work full time from home and still look after a child? Does anyone actually manage to do it? I’m desperate to increase my money and the only way I can do that is to work more hours but I cannot afford the extra childcare fees so I’m wondering do people manage to work remote jobs full time with thei...

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Paternity pay

Hey! I'm just looking for some advice. My husband is entitled to 4 weeks off for paternity leave from his company but is not eligible for statutory paternity pay. Has anyone been offered anything else from the government? Or have any other advice for us?

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When/how can I apply for UC to top up my maternity leave

Hi all, I’m due to go on my maternity leave officially on the 3rd March (due end of March, expecting induction early to mid March) I will be on SMP so will get 90% of my wages for the first 6 weeks but after that the standard rate- my partner has a low income as he works for a charity so I’ve done a benefits calcu...

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Maternity Grant

I'm receiving universal credit at the moment as I only get statutory maternity pay. I was told that I can apply for the £500 Sure Start Maternity Grant as this is my first child. When filling out the form it asks if there's another child under the age of 16 living at your address and my SS lives with us some of the ...

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Trying to be savvy??

Hi everyone. I’m going back to work part time (4 days a week) and need to decide which day to have off. Baby will be in nursery for 3 days a week and I can’t have Friday off (husband is off on Fridays and will do childcare on that day). Would it be savviest to have Mondays off? Because I heard on bank holidays you’d...

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Maternity allowance

*update: All sorted now, thank you for everyone’s help. That’s a weight lifted off my shoulders 😊😊* Hi all, so I’ve been on mat leave for 2 weeks now. Due to not being at my job long enough I’m not entitled to their maternity pay, so I’ve had to go on maternity allowance. Thing is I haven’t received anything via…

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Fit to fly letter

Hi all I'm going to be 27 weeks pregnant with my second child when I fly out on holiday. I know some airlines need a fit to fly letter from 28 weeks. Do I just have to ask my midwife for this or doctors?

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NHS

Not necessarily baby related but I’m currently on anti depressants and as I’ve been trialling what’s best for me I’ve been paying the £9.90 charge for the monthly pack, however I’ve now been given 2 months worth and when I went to pick it up they said I have to pay twice? Even tho they’re prescribed together and it’...

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My MIL is being so sus 😐

I'm literally going to explode! This woman has the cheek to tell my partner that I'm not providing her MY child's bank account because she wants to give her a couple of thousand! Excuse me? You never asked me? Also, she's very sceptical about the situation because it's in my account rather than a child's. In an adul...

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Average Pat Leave Length?

Hi everyone! I was wondering how long your husband/partner is planning on taking off work following baby’s birth? My husband only gets the standard two weeks and is planning on taking an additional week’s holiday on top of this but 3 weeks feels like nothing! xx

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Anyone?

Is there anyone who lives in Ontario and is Single mom who is not working? I really appreciate if you drop me message in inbox. As I am looking for suggestions and help as I have questions about Ontario Works

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Last day of maternity/holiday

I return to work tomorrow after 11 months off. My baby has been quite demanding since he turned around 4 months and I had been anticipating returning to work, for a break for myself mostly. But now the day is looming over me and I can't help but feel so sad. Baby has already been at nursery for 2 weeks and has settl...

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