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Birth plan

Hey April mammas - I’m due 5th April🩵 has anyone wrote their birth plan or started to think about a birth plan? Just wondering when to start and what I should include…

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What are some good job hunt websites , any with AI helps?

A girl posted a link to a website that was really good for job hunt but I can’t find it anymore 😭

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Travel insurance

I am travelling towards the later stages of pregnancy for a wedding. Any recommendations on travel insurance that cover pregnancy?

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Kit days and smp

I don’t understand my works policy at all despite asking. I know I don’t get any pay for a kit day when being paid my full wage. But what about when I get SMP?

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What is your occupation and future career?

I’m currently a SAHM and a college student . I have a few things under my belt building my own business , medical background, travel agent , med tech and now in school to be a teacher for littles 💓 or something in that nature . I want to make an impact on our children & be apart of the community that makes a…

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Work from home

Anyone know of easy jobs where I can work from home to make a little extra income?

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Any jobs from home?

Does anyone knows about any legit jobs from home ?

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Maternity leave

For those of you that don’t have holidays days etc to use up for maternity leave. How many weeks did/will you work up until? I’m 36 weeks and am starting to feel really fed up, I have initially put next Friday as my final date but am feeling very exhausted.

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Work from home jobs - UK

Hey, I'm Bristol based, does anyone know of any WFH jobs going please? My current role is in care & they've hardly been giving me shifts since returning from maternity leave.

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Working from home

Hey Mumma’s, I’m starting to get a bit bored at home with my baby and need some mental stimulation I’d like to start making an income again but would only be able to work from home, do any of you have any company recommendations for low maintenance and flexible working from home jobs? Thank you 🤍

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Returning to work

STrESSED - trying to work out my return to work. How are you supposed to live, pay everything then nursery on top !! Not to mention afterschool and holiday club for my eldest boys. My mum helped me out with my other 2 boys but unfortunately her health has deteriorated so can’t help now :( and my husbands family are...

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30 hours funding question for working parents

For those that have the 30 hours free funding, do you have to pay a £60 reservation fee to secure the place and also have to now pay for meals?

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Is there anyone here who's on a remote job and is caring for her baby at home?

Please tell me how did you do it?

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Seeking a remote medical coding job

I am looking for a remote job. I have 2 years of outpatient medical coding experience. If anybody has any contacts/info I would greatly appreciate it.

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Have not received hospital bill for birth even after following up

My baby just turned 13 months today. I had a hard time with insurance after birth with my husband’s insurance claiming the baby is insured under mother and my insurance claiming baby is insured under father.( I added baby to my insurance but according to the birthday rule it is my husband?-makes no sense) anyway aft...

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Resigning after Mat Leave

Do you still get your maternity holiday accrued paid for, along with normal leave and notice? Boss is really fucking me over, he agreed to do a settlement but I don't know what I'm entitled to regarding mat leave holiday. (Going to call pregnant than screwed tomorrow/ACAS)

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28 weeks do I need a fit to fly form to coppenhagen?

First time flying. Hoping I won't need a form. Shall I call triage to ask a midwife?

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Return to work

Hi! How are you all coping with the thought of going back to work? I should be off until the beginning of May but just thinking about returning to work stresses me out. She will stay at home with me until September, that’s when she will go to nursery 3 days a week but it just upsets me to think that we won’t have...

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Want to be home more

Is there any work from home jobs? I want to be home more with my son

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Investment Mamas !

What are we investigating in for our kids? Like what 529s are we looking at or have the best recommendations. Im looking at Florida Prepaid the 4 year university plan with a dorm. I also would like help with recommendations on a IRA Roth account and a savings account.

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