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Hi! I am from Australia but I am currently temporarily based in San Diego, will be here until November this year. I just found out I am pregnant and I’m not sure who I need to make an appointment with? I will be back in Australia for delivery so I just need someone to take care of the first trimester initial tests ...

I have a wonderful job that gives me close to 6 months of maternity leave. 12 weeks short term disability and an additional 12 weeks paid leave. I keep seeing/hearing “plan your maternity leave” what does this mean? My boss knows and is a procrastinator.

Do you still plan on making contributions to your workplace pension while on maternity leave? I currently pay the max amount my company will match but I’m considering lowering my percentage while on leave. I’ll only be getting SMP.

I will also appreciate if I can get any help with Getting a remote job too. Thanks

Hi, does anyone have any connections with a company or own a company that employs home workers? I have an 11 month old that my fiancée and I don’t plan to put in daycare or any type of babysitter. I still want and need to work but I need a job I can either work from home or have the baby with me. It’s a very long st...

Not getting any help from my BD right now in regards to $ for our daughters. I'm freaking out because, I'm In Transition from Not leaving with him. Have no income bc I've been a Stay at home mom for 5 years. No car because I sold it... to try and 'save our home' (never again). Anyway.. are there any legit jobs I c...

For the first 6 months of maternity leave (1 more payday) I receive enhanced maternity pay from my employer. If I don’t return, does this need to be paid back?

When I go on maternity leave I get 90% of my wage for 6 weeks. Then it’s statutory sick pay for 9months. I am married and my husband works full time. Can I claim universal credit or family tax credit?

For those of you who have a legit side gig. What do you do and how did you get started? I want to start something up before the baby comes but I have no idea what. I'm not into social media so not trying to be an influencer or be part of a pyramid scheme. Also I already have a 9-5 job so this would be something I ca...

Hi everyone! I just had my 25 week midwife appointment and received my MATB form. I am due to have a meeting with work in the next coming weeks to discuss maternity leave. My question is - when are you going to book maternity from? I am due 4/12 and not sure how long I should take off before baby is here. Is tw...

Anyone else looking for part time work and finding it impossible? I didn’t appreciate how hard it would be to even get an interview 🫠

Can you help me work things out.My ex said he paid me on 26th of July so his next payment is 29th of August? Is that right? I thought it's today...

Does anyone know of any part time jobs?? I was working 12 hour shifts as a support worker but I have a 1 year old little girl and I don't want to be away from her this long and miss out on important milestones so I had to leave. TIA

Hi everyone! Does anyone know if I can ask work to start my maternity leave earlier than planned? I was originally going to leave last week but extended it till the 7th sept as I felt like I could do it working from home. But now I’ve got the worst pain and feel very stressed so I’ve been wanting to message my boss ...

those mums that work online, what to do you do? I have always been so skeptical about it and never looked into it but i’d do anything to be able to work from home part time around my baby and not have to send her off to nursery yet! How do you find online work?

For all the mamas that work from home, what do you do? How did you get into it? I’m currently on Mat leave with my 2 month old and I just can’t fathom leaving her when this time is up. I’d love to be able to work from home even if that means hiring a sitter to be here with her while I work. I can never seem to find...

Hi Just wondering if anyone could tell me roughly how much maternity pay you get each month or how you would work this out? Thank you

Can anyone recommend a cycle tracker app to prevent pregnancy? Ideally free. Thank you!!

The firm I work for have changed the mat policy so previously when you returned to work you would have to stay with the firm for 6 months or else pay back the EMP. Now if you leave after 6-7 months you would have to pay back 50%, 8-9 months would be 30% etc. For anyone working in corporate have you had similar poli...

I know there’s programs out there. Just having trouble finding one. Anyone know any in the SJ area that helps with bills like electrical?