Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi, This isn’t baby related. Well it kind of is as I want to take out life insurance, god forbid anything happens to me and my children are taken care of. I’d like to know the best life insurance companies and people views on them please? Just so I can have a bit of help deciding who to go with. Thank you for ...

Hi girls. Assuming most of us working mummas have returned to work now (and if not; will shortly), just a little check in - how is it going? How’s your new routine going, drop offs and pick ups for little one, nursery or alternative care arrangements etc? Do you like the new routine? I returned part time a few wee...

Serious question. How is everyone financially surviving? My partner works crazy hours. I have a 2 year old and 7 month old. I’m doing wee odd cleaning jobs/delivery jobs here and there when I can. We don’t have support or childcare money at the moment. Struggling month to month. I can’t get a set full time or part t...

Hi I’m just looking for advice with working from home I have a 8 month old atm and due to go back to work March -April I’m dreading the conversion I have to have with my boss about what hours to do as Ik we would be better off me working full time but I feel like juggling both the baby and working at home will be ha...

I’m just starting to feel like my self again slowly and I don’t want to go back to work ☹️ I don’t want to leave my baby and I just don’t even want to work. I feel anxious just thinking about going it’s like everyday is counting down

What bank is best for my child to save money ?

Hello moms 👋 I quit my job in December to become a stay at home mom, but left my LinkedIn as is (still shows previous company and title). I have recruiters reaching out and I’m ignoring them at the moment. I’m not planning to work for about two more years. Our son will go to preschool around 3 years old. For the…

I've just got a job as a supply TA as I like the flexibility & can be with my baby more. I live in a small village, and I'm surrounded by other small villages so I'm worried about not getting any work! I'm hoping to do 3 days a week so I can be home with my baby for 2 days and still pay the bills!! Is anyone else a ...

As it’s a private company there’s gonna be no pay scales. I’ve only ever worked in paid banding systems so what’s the protocol 😂

My employer is making me redundant during mat leave.. little one is 3m old. I’d still like to take a full year off but I’m worried about there being a gap in my CV and if this might make it harder for me to find work. I’m a finance director but would happily take on a head of finance / finance manager role. Any adv...

I am just looking for peoples experiences of going to the Coombe private, what was the price after health insurance deductions? Is there a way to do it cheaper by doing combined care etc? I would still like to attend my GP

Can I ask how many hours / days you send your 3 year old to PreSchool or nursery. I feel bad because I’m on maternity leave so effectively at home so should I even really be sending him the full 30 (free hours ) when I am off work ..maybe I’ve forgotten how tough the newborn stage is with another baby. He currently ...

Can schools refuse that you use this? Nobody at my school has ever used SPL but it would make such a difference to my partner and I. I just want to spend as much time with my baby as possible, especially since we have had a full term loss previously. We have also recently become an academy so I’m unsure if this ch...

Hi everyone! This is my first pregnancy and I'm 9 weeks along, so early stages. There's so much information out there and it's hard to know where to start. I'm looking for a book to learn about pregnancy and birthing - the basics really. Where did you start figuring everything out? Any recommendations for books, or ...

Hey ideas what to do with the little ones when money is tight before pay day 🥲 running out of things to do!

My ob/gyn just transferred me over to high risk doctor and I have sooo many doctors appointments. I’m only 8 weeks 5 days I have a lot of questions to why I’m high-risk

I've confused myself by googling if I'm entitled to 30 hour funding. Currently get 15hours free under working parent funding. Do 18hrs one week then 13 hours the other week. Just myself, no other parent present.

Is just me or it’s getting hard to get a Job in SD? lol been applying but none

I am due to go to Scotland on the 11th April. I will be around 6 months pregnant. I'm wondering whether or not I will be able to fly or whether it's worth me looking into going up another way?? I know midwives can issue a fit to fly note but I'm wondering as its still within the UK whether I will need this? Has an...

Hi everyone, I'm a bit confused with how the funded hours work. My LO will turn 9 months this month and I am due to return to work in May (currently on mat leave), am I eligible to apply for the funded hours or am I only eligible 30 days before I return to work from mat leave?