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Phone calls?

Any other stay at home moms that would like to talk on the phone?

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WFH jobs

Anyone can recommend any wfh jobs asap xo

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nhs

i had an ectopic pregnancy and had surgery in st marys hospital - i am a British citizen and have a nhs number but do not take any benefits or UC, would i receive a bill to pay or was my procedure funded by the nhs ?

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Looking for WFH Job

I’m currently Looking for WFH job that’s not in custom service. I was recently laid off from my job as a network specialist.

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When did you find out your SMP entitlement?

I’ve emailed my employer two weeks ago and given them my MATB1 form but yet to find out if they will be giving me maternity pay or not.

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NHS employees: How were you able to use your accrued annual leave after maternity leave?

Let's say you had 20 days accrued leave and worked a 5 day week. Did you have to take it all as an extra month off? Were you able to take one day a week giving you a 4 day week for 20 weeks? Something else?

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Can I take pregnacare whilst trying to conceive?

I was taking them soon as I found out I was pregnant but unfortunately that pregnancy has resulted in a loss :( Can I continue to take them? I’ve heard it can mess up your cycles.

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How are we making extra cash???

I’m currently on maternity leave and broke af. Please let me know how you mamas are making some extra cash. Preferably something I could do with a little one (like work from home or something, idk)

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WFH jobs

Any work from home jobs in Va?

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Rant

Hey mamas, I just feel like ranting. With the current cost of living being so high, I feel like I’m getting to point where I’m gonna loose it. I am a mom of a 14month old, I work full time and it’s just me and her. The monthly bills just keeps increasing, my salary only covers our monthly bills, I have to use my ov...

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Work from home

Who knows of any work from home jobs I’m desperate.

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Business ideas

Hello! I am currently a first time mum and due to return to work in about 5 months. I am absolutely dreading it so I’m trying to find a way out. My partner pays the majority of the bills but I do need to bring some money in so we can have a better quality life. I do have an empty room at the bottom of the garden w...

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Pay scale progression

I’m currently on maternity leave (started mid June, resuming late April). My school is currently collecting PPDR goals. I’ve not been contacted to do this. But since I’m on maternity leave do I automatically go up the pay scale? Do I do my PPDR? Or do I stay on the same pay scale until September 2026?

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How much pocket money should a 14yo and 16yo receive?

Weekly or monthly? They are both girls. They are my step-daughters so I want to make sure they’re getting enough for their age and not too much or too little. Although they will always tell their dad it’s not enough 😤

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What's stopping you?

Hit me up mama, I'd be delighted to get you set up using the best approach that will save you time.

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Anyone had a career change after having a baby?

All my previous jobs were retail or reception work & I had to be fully flexible on my availability. Now a mum(dad involved but doesn’t help with childcare), I have the free 15hrs nursery(on a waitlist) and my mum & aunty have thankfully offered to babysit a day each! I’m looking for 2-3 set days ideally! Did you ...

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Sure Start Maternity Grant

Hey everyone. Has anyone managed to claim the £500 maternity grant for their first child? I’m reading if you have other kids in the house you can’t get it but this is my first child and my partners kids are 7 & 8 so that seems very unfair that I should miss out? Also obviously not going to have anything from when t...

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Birth Plan

I want to start to do my birth plan, I have some idea from YouTube and a template from a friend but I fill like I still miss lots of information. I want something easy for everyone from my family to the hospital staff to fallow. Any advice on how to do a good one - videos- books please share.

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Looking for a WFH job

It’s been hard to find a WFH job. Any advice or does anyone know any WFH jobs that’s hiring? I’m not ready to put my baby in a daycare but would love to have my own income. Thanks in advance

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What are my options? (Ontario specific, but any advice will help)

I don't qualify for short-term disability through my work. I can't afford to take 18 month mat leave. Keeping my son home from daycare is not an option (loves it so much and needs to be on a strict schedule which the daycare provides). I have to go on leave early due to high risk and other things affecting my abi...

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