Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi! I was wondering if anyone is or knows someone who works for the state of California! I would like to pursue a career with something such as EDD or DMV but need some help navigating the application process! Thank you so so much!!!

Hello! Has anyone ever figured out maximizing the CA maternity leave? I’m trying to read my HR and state benefits but my pregnancy brain is definitely not helping lol 😅 I know we can get short-term disability state benefits (70-90% of our income) for 4 weeks pre-childbirth and 6-8 weeks after childbirth. Then we…

So I’m looking into different jobs & there is a bank position……would I get paid maternity pay if I was to have another baby?

Has anyone else had to have an employer fill out a 6/30 form and are worried because you have a week to get it filled out and back in to them by a certain time and have freaked out because you don’t know if it’ll be filled out in time and you could possibly lose your insurance and snap benefits and your also making ...

So my obgyn office forgot to order my Rhogam shot , which I was supposed to get at 28 weeks. I visited a different obgyn and they mentioned it to me so I followed up asking hey am I still supposed to get it and they asked me to come in immediately. Is this something I should raise an issue about ? I honestly feel li...

Bit confused.. Do I have to actually go into job centre to drop it off? Can’t I send it by post? Also, does it have to be the original MATB1 from ?

Son is almost 2y old. I went back to work at 7m. I am exhausted. He goes to nursery 3d per week. I work from home with him the other 2 days. I am also in the office twice a week commuting 1h at least each way. I still breastfeed so don’t sleep much at night. I honestly believe that it’s impossible to work and have k...

I have just got an invoice for my daughter’s nursery fees and will be paying them today. I am on universal credit , what do I need to do in order to get the 85% back from universal credit? Thanks

I applied for the sure start maternity grant and i received this as a response! Does this mean i may be approved or declined?

Hey Mamas, have any of you actually found a decent job to work from home after maternity? I would live to work from home so i could be with a baby does anyone have any suggestions.

I have only just been able to create a tax free childcare account for my April baby as it wouldn’t let me apply while I was on maternity leave. As I have submitted the application, I have also been given a code for free hours for working parents. I did not think I would be eligible as he turns 9 months on 21st Jan s...

Do you qualify for free childcare hours whilst on maternity leave?

I am taking ebt food and I am due for renewal next month but my husband started a new job this week where he will be making more money and I think I won’t need it anymore. Can i finish taking the next month and just don’t sent the renewal application or do i need to inform them? I do need to take next month since m...

Is anyone willing to share what their total hospital expenses were, from prenatal through birth? I'm trying to decide if having a home birth is financially a good idea but have nothing to compare the cost to. Wondering specifically what you owed after insurance as we do have coverage. Posting incognito as we haven't...

Are you given a set amount by your partner? Have to ask for money everytime to buy something? Do you use a credit card they pay off? How does it work for you?

Does anyone work from home having a 1 year old at home too? I’m going back to work in February, my son will be in nursery but only until 1pm and I finish work at 5pm. Any advise? I want to try it because if not he will need to be in nursery until 6:30pm what I feel is too much…

Hi everyone.. can anyone tell me me what is the notice period y9u have to inform your employer if your return to work from maternity? My 9 month maternity ended in November however I have the 12month option (3momths unpaid) which I was planning to take. Which would give me a return date of 17th Feb. However I am thi...

Anyone have a remote non phone job? I can’t find anything and idk if I’m looking wrong!?? I need a job lol

Has anyone got any good birth plan templates they can recommend. I’m dyslexic so struggle with writing it in my own words 🫣But i’ve found 99% of the templates out there are American

When she worked she paid towards it but as a SAHM now is he a simp to pay towards while she doesnt have an income yet?