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Best jobs for working mamas

Curious to know which jobs people have that give a good work/life balance. I’m heading back next week and completely demotivated and can’t be bothered with all the office politics. I earn a decent amount but comes with a lot of stress and overtime. And sometimes think is it worth it… Anyone changed career since beco...

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Reheating chilli con carne with rice

Hiii, I’ve made too much chilli so me and my partner want to take some to work. I’ve popped it into the fridge but I need to make some more rice for us, once the rice is cooled can I put it in with the cold chilli that’s in the fridge? (Also, my chilli was left in the croc pot to cool down for 2 hours, got a bit...

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Nexplanon or Mirena

I am 3 months pp and I have until Wednesday to make my decision: Nexplanon or Mirena IUD? Both terrify me but I need to pick one or the other😅 I am kinda traumatized from early postpartum so getting the IUD scares me, but getting the Nexplanon in my arm scares me too. I want to try for another baby in 3 years, so…

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Canestan Pessary

Hey beauties. I’ve got super painful thrush, and have been given canestan cream and the pessary. Now I’ve never used pessary before, but reading online it clearly says not to use the applicator if pregnant. What Shal I do? Confused, sore and in pain!

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Sex life is strained and it’s affecting my relationship.. any advice?

Me and my partner have been together 3 years. We used to have such a wild sex life we would have sec at least 2 times a day usually and it would be a good couple rounds each time. He’d last a good few minutes the first time and then the second would be longer etc etc however for the past year and a half our sex life...

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sertraline 50mg

Hi, I’ve just been prescribed sertraline and would like to know how people have got on with it. Does it actually help? What’s the side affects etc… Good and bad experiences welcome, thanks x

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Feeling worthless

Idek where to start. I deal with ocd intrusive thoughts, dissociation, & anxiety. It’s making me so depressed I’m just feeling worthless. It’s like I’m nothing without being a mom & somedays it seems like I can’t even be that. I don’t have a car, job, nothing. I never been the type to sit and feel bad for myself but...

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Why do ppl say “ur gonna miss that age”!?

Like miss what? The tantrums and screaming and making everything way more difficult ? The house that’s NEVER clean or just how much a mission is everything to do or go anywhere ? The begging the reverse physiology of them wanting something but not actually wanting it then getting mad at you??? The sleep regressions ...

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Friends

Looking for moms with autistic children to text, vent to, etc! I live in NC but am open to making friends with ladies from all over! 😊

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Slider burgers!

I made homemade dinner rolls and had leftovers so I used them as small burger buns the next day! 🤤

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True or False: When men know they down on their luck that’s when they care!

When my husband knew I was over him not working and losing jobs he finally cared when he saw I wasn’t anymore. Fast forward I’m talking to a new guy. He literally stopped talking to me a month ago. Turns out he lost his job, cause he went to jail and just totaled his car today! He calls me trying to be sweet on me! ...

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Possible Vaginal wall prolapse and Mummy MOT.

5 weeks PP got my postnatal check next week. I think I have a vaginal wall prolapse. It feels heavy down there, and I can see a lump, it's quite uncomfortable. I'm thinking of booking a Mummy MOT. Does anyone have any experience of a prolapse or a Mummy MOT. Thanks.

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Marriage

Just wondering what people would do Really... What would U do if in your gut you know your marriage isn't working no more but your scared to go yar separate ways(On my end anyway,I think it's best)... But you're worried about the financial side of things afterwards!!! And got 3 kids to 🙈 Thank you in advance,No…

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Annoyed

Why does everytime I set forward to do something.. something bad always happens which causes a delay. It took me almost 1 year to get back in school after financially struggling, losing everything THEN when I am finally enrolled, it’s another disappointment like dam give me a break. I can’t be happy and do what I se...

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My depression is getting bad again

But I can't find a reason as such to talk to my therapist but I feel like I could do with talking

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Ladies add me on Snapchat ...dopeethuqq

🥰🥰

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SAHM->Working again.

Anyone else nervous going from stay at home mom to working again? I really want to get back to being busy and making money but I’m dreading so much about my daughter in daycare 😩 I thought of Montessori , but it’s 50 min away from my location sadly. Home daycares are not in my area either where I’ll work. 😭 I’m so…

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Hi ☀️😊

Any new moms wanting to meet in the Principe Real garden?

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Veggie Curry

Definitely out of my comfort zone feeding my Lo this but she loved it 🥰

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Wish I had more friends

Husband going on a stag doo soon and feeling kinda jealous. I do have plenty of friends but they are mostly married. I would LOVE a hen weekend or even a spa break but its harder to play with women especially those who have kids. Ive Barely had a night out since my boy was born 18months ago. Anybody relate to thi...

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