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Stay at home jobs?

I know a lot has been posted here about SAH jobs but I am 4 months pregnant now and it's been tough searching for work especially with my changing body. I just don't want to fall for scams so if anyone knows of any at home jobs hiring let me know 🥹💖

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Funded hours for working parents (2 years old)

My 2 year old is due to start nursery in September and we are using the 15 funded hours for working parents for 2 year olds. However I have just found out I’m pregnant with baby number 2, and so I will be going on maternity leave in February 2025. Does anyone know if me going on maternity leave changes me being abl...

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Night Shift jobs

Any mums work night shift while their partners stay home with baby ? Thinking about my work dynamics for when mat leave is over as we don’t have help with from a babysitter or family so I kind of think nightshift is a better option for us. Plus just curious if you do work nights what type of night shift job do you...

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Advice needed

Hiya, just looking for advice- I’m currently 36 weeks with DCDA twins- consultant is pushing for induction next week and I have my reservations. Placenta’s are functioning well as per my scan on Wednesday, no gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia with no growth restrictions or concerns with either twin. I understand...

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Realtor Moms

Vulnerable post because idk who else to talk to... I have worked as a marketing manager for a real estate agent for over a year now. It has been great but during this time I got my license. Since becoming licensed in May, my hours cut back to 25 a week as her marketing and the rest are for my business. Unfortunatel...

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Working from home

Hello everyone, I came in here because I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of getting a work from home job. I have 2 little kids and I just need some help with getting a remote job working to fit my busy schedule. I also go to school as well.

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Handing notice in during mat leave

Hi girls I have been offered an amazing job opportunity which starts in November. I am 3 months into maternity leave and obviously want to hand my notice in. Will I still be paid smp until I begin my new role?

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SAHM

Trying to get advice. I’m a month from returning back from maternity leave. Currently paying $987 a week for my two kids under two at daycare and for three it would be $1600/week. Which is more than we can afford. My husband is in construction and makes 160k annually. I currently make 100k and we are currently ...

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H E L P !

What working from home jobs do you do? (UK based) I'm wanting to earn extra cash working alongside my full time 9-5 job so would have to work around that. Thanks

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Job search

Hey mamas! Ive been trying to find a work from home job to help with the schools of my kids please if anyone has any recommendations please let me know

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Savings Bank Account

Hi, I would like to open a savings account for my bubba? Which bank is the best to go with right now? Thanks

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Maternity grant

Just got this text message from the maternity grant …. How long did it take to receive the payment after this message?

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Maternity Leave

Have you decided when you’ll start your maternity leave? My due date is the 12th Dec so thinking of starting my maternity leave on the 2nd (which is the Monday in the week before so hopefully giving me about a week and a half before baby arrives!) I’m also thinking of using some annual leave in November to work so...

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Birth plan appointment

Good morning ladies I have birth plan appointment could you tell me if anyone have any information please. What i have to decide ?

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Husband & Wife

My husband and I run an online business together and i love that we get to work side by side together as equals! Anyone else love working with their husband?

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Tax and insurance

do you pay tax and insurance on maternity leave please

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Money and mat pay

Will I lose my mat pay if I tried to earn money even just a small amount? Sounds pretty silly I'm sure 🤦 I'm just in a bad situation atm 😞

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Advice

looking for advice: Hi there! Looking for anyone in HR or knows anything about employment law. @Basically I was meant to be paid my maternity pay and the remainder of my holiday pay on the 5th of August. I handed my notice in a month prior as I am unable to return to work at this time. All was well, they were lov...

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Holiday year has changed whilst I’m on mat leave?

Hey my friend went off Mat leave in November. She used all her allowance as her work went from November-novemeber and they allowed her to take the remainder. They have now changed the holiday year from April-April. she’s a carer and they are quick to do stuff on the sly at her company. How can she work out what her ...

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Jobs

What jobs can be done from home? I’m 7 months pregnant and desperately want to leave my job but need to still earn a living for my baby

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