Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Ugh it’s coming up on a year that I’ve been a stay at home mom. I still haven’t done anything with my 401k from my job. What did you do? I hate trying to find a new one that works for stay at home moms who can only contribute sometimes.

Hey! How did you manage the change in income during/after maternity leave? FTMs, what are your plans? My husband and I both work, with me earning slightly more than him. He makes enough to cover the bills, but without me working we will have little to no money leftover. I get 12 weeks unpaid (🙃) leave, and we are…

Any mamas living off grid ? But still have internet connection? 😎

Today is the 4th day, does that mean that it should be in by Saturday or it’ll be in my account by the Monday?

How'd it go?

Are there any rules about how they pay you? Can they just pay by the hour or does it have to be a solid day?

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?

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 ...