Is anyone here self employed (UK)?

I am! Took nearly 4 months off and now gently starting up again. Finding it quite hard to juggle but need the income.

I'm intending to take off 4 months as well 😁

I know I’ll need the income too! I’m quite blessed that I work from the side of my parents house so I’ve always got support if I need it x

Same.. panicking as soon as so involved with the day to day for some of my clients and haven’t managed to hire someone to step in 👎🏻

I can't afford to be off any longer and have planned to start one day a week. I find it so difficult to try get a few clients booked in on the same day. Also breast feeding still means I don't want to be away for 6 hours as even with pumping I get sore boobs if he doesn't feed.

I am only time I don't work is the whole of December due to that much stuff being stolen via royal mail or lost.

I can only take 2 months off, and even that is more than I can afford so am a bit worried! I read that the average freelance maternity leave is 6 weeks in the UK.

I am hoping I can take 3/4months and then start working 1 or 2 days a week to help out financially a bit. I've set myself an aggressive saving plan so I'm able to pay half the mortgage and bills during that time so not all the financial strain lies on my husband. Slightly anxious about it all but we've got savings and we're trying to be mindful of our spending.