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Nursery response on hours

I'm waiting for nursery to get back to me on this but in the meantime wondered if anyone who knows exactly how the funded hours work or who works in a nursery might know what this means... I lost my job so I'm no longer eligible for the 15 funded hours. When I notified HMRC of this they said there's a grace period ...

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WFH JOBS ?!?

Hi mamas ! I’m looking for a wfh job ! If any recommendations please comment or any advice on where to get one that’s real and not a scam! Please and thanks ! From Tennessee area !

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Remote

Any moms on here work remotely?

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Remote jobs

Anybody know of any company that still has remote jobs and are hiring? Currently been applying to places on indeed but no luck! Just really want to have as much time close to my baby.. should I just apply to a regular job.. I worry about leaving him too soon and too little in a daycare and getting sick and having ...

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Income?

What do you stay at home mama’s do for extra income? Husbands job has been cutting hours like crazy and I want to help in any way I can! What do you mamas do for extra income that works with being a stay at home mama? I have a 2.5 year old and one due in may😁

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WFH

Any moms know of any wfh jobs?! This mama is looking! TIA

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28 weeks travel

Hi ladies. Looking for advice. I’m looking at booking a holiday and I’ll be 28 weeks on the day of return. It’s to Crete. I’ve researched the hospitals. They have neonatal units. I’m just being super paranoid. My last baby was an emergency section at 37 weeks due to placenta praevia. We don’t have that issue this t...

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Work from home jobs??

My close cousin (practically my sister) is looking for a solid wfh job so she can be there for her autistic son more often. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

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List slang that is specific to your career field and see if anyone can guess what you do for work

Mine is "dose and dash" "feral" "NF" "Unicorn Family" "picaso"

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Remote/hybrid work in Early Years Sector

Any suggestions or ideas? I love working in the early years sector, but don't really want to leave my little one full time. Just wondering if anyone has any pointers in terms of remote or hybrid roles in this field. Thanks!x

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Maternity leave

Has anybody thought when they would like to start their maternity leave yet ? And for how long x I'm thinking to start 15 days before due dates with left over annual leave and to go back to work January 2027

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Any jobs hiring?

I recently moved here and struggling to find a job!

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Maternirty allowance

Has anyone applied for maternity allowance? Did you receive the full amount and was it straight forward? X

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Jobs

Hi, does anybody know any jobs that are recruiting within Birmingham. My husbands current job he is not happy at, it does not allow him to be flexible for his family and since we moved houses it takes over 1hr each way. He does so much for us at home and I would to have more support since I have no family around. He...

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What would you do?

If you had £10,000 in the bank to spare would you…

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Anyone going back to work soon or already back?

So sad about my maternity ending in two weeks and my baby going into nursery 5 mornings a weeks 😭 so anxious I have never left him with anyone

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Handmade Clothes

Hey boss mamas! I have a small business making handmade clothes for little babes & mamas! https://www.facebook.com/groups/911243354517417/?ref=share&mibextid=CTbP7E

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Maternity allowance

Can you get maternity allowance if you have not worked for 2 years

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Maternity pay

I had a baby last March and was working on agency however I didn’t meet the criteria for them to pay me maternity pay so I claimed it from the goverment /dwp. I am now pregnant again and have just started a job 2 weeks ago before finding out I was pregenant will I be able to recive maternity pay again.

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SAHM or part time

Anyone who is a SAHM (UK) how do you manage it financially? Is it worth it just to be skint and survive? I truly hate my job but it pays well and I only work 18.5 hours per week, but it’s still 18.5 hours where I’m totally miserable and anxious. But, I have the money to do nice things, and don’t have to worry too mu...

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