Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi all, This group seems a bit quiet but I need help with finding support and helpful resources. I am a first time mom, and we just moved yo Nashua this year, so I know NO-ONE in the area. Secondly, I recently changed my Oby and care team from women’s care Nashua to St Joseph Obgyn and Midwifery. Pray that was t...

Has anyone been able to get a fit to fly certificate recently? I was told by my midwife that the GP would be able to do it, but my GP surgery says they don’t do them. I have no idea what to do, I’m supposed to fly next week and I’ll be 29 weeks pregnant. The airline needs to see it after 28 weeks!

Need a part time 3 days a week no weekend job with set shifts and finding it impossible to find one.

Hi All, I’m due to go to Portugal in October and will be 29 weeks pregnant when we fly. I’ve been advised that I will need a fit to fly certificate however my midwife said that my trust don’t offer these anymore. Where can I get one from? I really don’t want to cancel our baby moon and can’t change the dates due ...

Does anyone work in the NHS and know what will happen with the government pay rise when we’re on maternity pay? Will our maternity pay get enhanced? And we will receive our backdated pay from April to reflect the pay rise?

Hi ladies. I am on maternity with my second born. Does this mean I am no longer entitled to tax free childcare or 15 hours funding for my Jan 22 born?

Anyone know of any evening remote jobs in any field or customer service Iv been looking online consistently for 3 months :(

Hi, I’m currently on my mat leave and due to take my annual leave days after the mat leave ends. Just wanted to check whether anyone knows how KIT days work. Do I have to take them during my mat leave or is it ok to take during my annual leave days? Is the pay during them full pay or SMP only

I have a unique question about maternity leave. I have two jobs. Am I aloud to take maternity leave for just one or do I have to take leave for both?

Does anyone know any remote jobs that are hiring?

I’m back at work after 3 and half months off. It’s not enough time I know but that’s the financial situation we are in. I’m working from home at the moment 2 days a week then full time in sept. I’m struggling so much because I hear her crying and I just want to get her. I had to stop my meeting with my manager as my...

So my LO is nearly 5 months and I’m going back to work next week and I just feel so bad about it. I’ve got guilt that I shouldn’t be leaving him this early😫 doesn’t help my partner has made me go back early even though we are fine for money! Is anyone else returning this early or already returned?

So at my last midwife appointment (31 weeks) I was told that birth plans aren’t something they offer anymore. And I’m not really sure if I’d want one anyway, but it’s just strange that some places so then and others don’t. What is everyone’s experience with or without birth plans? And if you didn’t have one, did y...

I WFH and have a 3m long mat leave. I'm starting to feel it's too short, but don't think I would get much longer with my company. Curious what everyone else is taking?

Hi all, I don’t really know who to ask so was hoping some lovely people who have already had babies might be able to help?? I am due at the end of January with my first baby, as back story. I am self employed as a private chef and am having lots of requests in the month either side of my due date, would I be stupid ...

Do we accrue bank holidays aswell on maternity leave?

Just curious, what insurance do you have and how much in hospital bills did they run ya out of pocket?? I just got another bill yesterday and I’m so over it 😤

Hi ladies! Serious question about prenatal care. I was seeing an OBGYN since the start of my pregnancy as well as a MFM doctor a month into finding out. The regular OB was sloppy and disorganized as they mixed up my patient file thinking I was 18 weeks when I was only 8 at one point and they don’t have good bedside...

does anyone know how to legally be exempted from work and be a stay at home mom ? i am a mother with social anxiety and have not been actually diagnosed but it has caused me to be unable to work, it’s so hard for me to get out of the house and i am wondering how i can get help from the state to help exempt myself fr...

Any mommies got scheduled self care appointments before giving birth? I have hair, nail, lash, brow appointments before entering September. Due date September 25th but I want to be ready incase my son comes early. I have a cerclage in, they’re taking it out at 36 weeks so baby can come anytime after that’s out.