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Travel and pregnancy notes ✈️

I’m just wondering if it’s worth me taking the new style of pregnancy notes abroad with me? When I was pregnant with my first baby I was given proper paper pregnancy notes that had actual information on them but this time it’s all gone digital and I just literally have a piece of card 🙄 is it even worth taking it…

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SAHM of 3 kiddos looking for work from home job

So (sigh) I am currently a stay at home mommy baby girl is 7months and 4 weeks I’m so nervous to put her in daycare (as I was with all of my children) just bad experiences in the neighborhood and also from past childhood trauma I’m seeking a work from home job but I just don’t even know where to start , and I desper...

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Work from home jobs?

Hiii, just a mama looking for a work from home job, preferably at night so i can still spend the day with my baby. I dont know where to look or where to even start looking. Not a need, i just want more tattoos lol

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Prescription loophole

Has anyone else been stuck in a ridiculous prescription loophole? I went to the doctor because my piles have become unbearable and she said I need to get hydrocortisone cream from the pharmacy. Pharmacy say I have to have it prescribed because I’m pregnant. GP is saying NHS no longer prescribe treatment for piles be...

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Back to work feelings

Has anyone else lost their mojo when it comes to work post mat leave? It sounds bad but I just don’t care like I used to. I am no longer interested in going above and beyond, but I worry that people can sense it. I still need the job, and I’m worried they may get rid of me because I don’t work like I used to. Am I j...

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Feeling stuck

I am really struggling lately with being positive when it comes to money. We live with my parents right now with our baby and both work full time but still can’t afford our own place. It’s making me feel defeated, I want a childhood home for our family and children but don’t know how to get it. How are some of you a...

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Looking for work from home

I’ve been trying to find work from home jobs but the job market is so horrible right now if anyone has any suggestions that would be amazing !

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Birth plan

I’ve been asked by the midwife to fill in the birth plan section on badger notes. What has everyone else included in theirs?

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Jet2 Fit to Fly

Morning ladies! Can anyone give me some advice as I’m getting conflicting advice 😂 Before we got pregnant we booked to go away for a family friends wedding in Greece. When we fly I’ll be 25 weeks and coming back I’ll be just 26. Does anyone know if I need a F2F with Jet2? I’ve been told no, as I’m travelling…

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Cash in hand work

Hay ladies Can someone point me in the right direction for some cash in hand work Something part time while I'm on maternity leave . I'm happy to do house keeping or pet sitting Just something to help get me by ! I'm based near Croydon south London And Please let me know if there are any ideas that can help ...

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Single with 3 kids

So does anyone here do it solo with three kids?? What do you do for work? Who keeps them? I am considering leaving my husband but Im a stay at home mom and i don't even know where to start...

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How to actually make extra money

I’m in a very bad situation at the moment I am self employed I used to make 2/3 k a month now I make £200 a month if I’m lucky I am on UC I have no family help as I don’t speak with anyone even her dad (baby is nearly 1) I am being kicked out of my nans house as we haven’t got along in months and need to get pri...

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College

I'm feeling really dumb bc I'm looking at going back to college and have no idea what for and what would make the most sense for job security etc. I started on my associates degree and dropped out after one semester bc I got pregnant and was going through some stuff. HELP!

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WFH with 10 month old

Has anyone successfully been working from home whilst also looking after a baby/toddler from 10 months old? How has the experience been is this evening possible. I'm going to be going back to work when my LO is 10 months old, 1 day a week we were planning to both WFH and have them home with us, im not sure how it wi...

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Can I change my maternity leave date??

I’ve emailed my boss to ask about moving my maternity date forward and the annual leave im using to reduce my hours before that forward. Can she reject this?? I’m so exhausted 😩 🙈🙈 33 weeks tomorrow and feel like I cannot wait any longer to be honest 🤣 I was going to work till 39 weeks but I would now like to…

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