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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...

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...

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!

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...

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…

Working moms what do you do for work?

I’m at 30 weeks and struggling to work my 8-6 job. I don’t know how some ladies work up until their due date! When I talked to my OB about leave before my due date at 37/38 weeks, she said she couldn’t sign off on paperwork before 40 weeks unless there was a medical need. I realize that if I take more time off bef...

Help! I need to find a full time remote job ASAP! I’m currently a SAHM to a 2.5 year old and an 8 week old. My 8 week old is currently exclusively breastfed and will only take 0.5-1 ounces in a bottle (currently and still working on it) but my marriage is absolutely falling apart and I think it’s time to leave which...

I’m currently signed off work with pregnancy related sickness (anaemia). My sick note runs out on Friday and I’d like another one to cover me until I go on maternity leave at 36 weeks as I’m too breathless/exhausted to manage the commute and long working day. The GP I spoke to today said to call on Friday for anoth...

9 months is slowly creeping up, when do we all go back to work and what days🙂

Due date : 12/09/2025 Earliest I can take according to NHS MATERNITY PAY CALCULATOR : 22/06 BUT I would still be only 28 weeks then. My 29 weeks starts that Friday 27/09. Also I want to resign work as I would be moving cities. Will this affect my SMP? And will I have to pay back ? WHEN do I inform them about my deci...

HR or Payroll girls- I have some days of AL accrued unused since the start of my Maternity leave until April, and from April to my end date (have resigned) I’ll have accrued about 6.9 so round up to 7. Can you explain to me how the bank holidays work. Every bank holiday during my maternity leave has been during paid...

I’m feeling guilty for going back to work when my son is 9months old and that I won’t be taking the last 3 months unpaid. I feel like this could be my only baby and I’m going bad to work so soon 😭 I go back in 3 weeks time and as much as i love my job i am really dreading it 💔

I’m after some advice if anyone has been in a similar situation! I am due to return to work at the end of August as a district nurse. I want to apply for another role which will be within a different trust. Can I hand in my notice whilst on maternity leave and have it so it ends of the date my maternity leave fini...

Does anyone know how to get extra income? I’m currently working but I’m struggling financially big time! Is there any apps that actual work and I can earn? I see loads everywhere but not sure if they are legit. I need help please don’t judge xxxxx

My husband and I want to try to buy a house. What’s the first step? Who do we talk to about planning? We know we need to talk to lenders but do they also offer help like programs that could help us with purchasing or if we want to build do they provide options for that?

Hi, My daughters dad was late with his payments for two months running so I requested to be switched to collect and pay. This was approved all with two weeks. And was approved yesterday (May 8th). Our old schedule was weekly. I’m just confused as now it says I’m not getting paid till July 29th. So do I now just have...

Has anyone sued their job and continued working there? Context: once a year we get a raise. When I came back from maternity leave I received a letter saying that my raise would be delayed for 7 pay periods because I used leave without pay during the 4 months I was out (I had no more vacation hours and they don’t pay...

Just wondering how is everyone else planning on using the parental leaves (unpaid)? In terms of at what age do you plan on start using them? And how many weeks do you plan to use per year?

I work in a residential and dementia care home, I am 26 weeks pregnant. I am exhausted, I no longer do 12 hour shifts and now do 6 hour shifts, every work day is miserable, my residential residents are SO demanding and rude. They insult me all the time, telling me how I’m a bad mum for working and shouldn’t be worki...