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Sahm

I’m supposed to go back to work soon after having 8 weeks off with my newborn and I’m really not wanting to but I’m afraid that if I don’t we won’t have the money to pay all our bills does anyone know of any ways I can make some money while staying at home?

Hyperemesis gravidarum and working.

I am currently off work with a sick note due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I think I’ve had around three weeks off now, and I had to send another sick note for two weeks this morning. I’ve already informed my employer that I am pregnant because of the severity of the sickness and my inability to come into work, as I wanted to protect myself since I only started my job in April.

I’m someone who can’t be sick in a toilet — even at home I have to use a bowl — so coming into work makes things quite difficult when I’m being sick so frequently. I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same, and whether my job is actually protected due to pregnancy even though I only started in April of this year. For reference, I work an office job in a law firm.

Pregnancy / Baby Care Books

Hi, just wondering what books anyone can recommend for preparing for birth (for birth partners too) and baby care once the baby has arrived. There are a lot on the market so wondering if there is a clear winner.

Wanna be SAHM

I am pregnant with my first baby and planning on taking 18months mat leave. I know it will go by fast.

My mom was a full time sahm and it was so nice to have her around more growing up. I know it’s not an easy job but I always thought I would like to be a sahm too when kids came into the picture…at least when they are really little.

I have a good career but it’s busy and stressful at times. I am lucky I can work from home 50% but I just wish I could focus on family life for the next while….i just don’t know how to do it or where to start . The world we live in is expensive, kids are expensive so we really do need two incomes unless have a plan on how to make this thought realistic.

How do you full time sahm do it? Have i missed the “trick”?
I’ve looked into starting a business ie E-commerce but there is so much to know it’s overwhelming tbh and still not clear if it’s worth efforts.

Does anyone have any suggestions or am I living in a fantasy thinking being a sahm is even possible?

Work from home

I’m tired of waiting his pay check to pay check and feeling like we are struggling lol. Any moms work from home and are also Staying at home with kids? I have a toddler and baby. Looking for a work from home job that’s doable with kids at home.

Back to work

I’m back to work today!! And baby is going to nursery for her first day 😓 she’s had her settle sessions and now she has a cold and diarrhoea so they said I may have to come get her if the diarrhoea continues. I’m just so upset leaving her 8:30-5:30, and I’m not home until 6:20pm so dad is picking her up. I just feel really horrible about it all even though I’m only part time, also still breastfeeding and trying to switch to combi 😭

Return to work (UK)

I love my little one and am in awe of all the things they are doing. I’m feeling excited about returning to work later in the year (going to sleep with nursery rhymes stuck in my head is not my usual cup of tea and begging for intellectual conversations) but also feeling very very guilty that baby will be in daycare so quickly. Partner and I both enjoy work and earning individually to keep the household running smoothly so it’s unlikely that either of us will take an extended break easily.

Anyone else have similar feelings or is it just me, myself and I?

Do jobs for new mums actually exist?

Looking for a 2-3 day a week role at this point I’ll take anything for the income. Seems like everywhere want 5 days a week 24 hours a day and a bachelors degree. Gosh talk about make it difficult to get back into work. I have 18+ years of property management under my belt and I’m fighting for my life just to work around childcare I don’t want my baby in daycare 5 days a week just so I can work to pay for it 🤦🏻‍♀️ rant over

WFH opportunities?

Anyone have any recommendations for WFH or remote opportunities that doesn’t require putting money in?

Does anyone know where I can get a doctor’s note in Birmingham to complete a pregnancy travel form?

I’ll be 27 weeks pregnant when I travel, and the airline may request a fit-to-fly form/certificate.

Having to return to work

I am currently still on differential pay from my district as well as private SDI and I keep debating when I want to go back. I am also the breadwinner of my family and also the one that pays for the families health care . My husband is a full time student and works 3 days a week as well. I do have PFL left for 12 weeks but at 50% and then that gets taxed too because apparently teachers just get the short end of the stick. I’m really torn I wanna extend cause I don’t wanna miss her milestones but I also need to make money for my family and need to go back to work. What should I do?

Tech moms

Are there any moms here who work in tech? Project Management, data analysts software engineers etc?

Does this seem fair.

I'm on maternity leave with a 4 month old and have a 2 yr old toddler.
On Mondays I have no childcare so I'm looking after both all day.
Rest of the week my toddler is in nursery for half a day.

My partner goes to a social group every Tuesday evening for 4 hrs and on Saturdays for 3 hrs.

I've said I want to have free time 9-3 on a weekend to do whatever i want to do - shopping, baking, seeing friends, etc etc.

I said I can't have free time any other time during the week as there's no point - my partner is out from 7am to 6pm Mon-Fri.

Does this seem fair?

How is it ?

For the stay-at-home moms or the used to be stay at home mom's how is it I'm so used to working but because of doctor's orders I am not allowed to work

Back to work thoughts

Is anyone else struggling with the thought of going back to work and consuming your thoughts more than it should be? I’m due to go back in January and now we’ve hit the half way mark I can’t stop thinking about my return and how I’ll manage to just resume back to normal, I want to put in a flexi request to reduce my hours but not hopeful it will be approved.

Working?

Hello mamas. I was just curious, how many of us are still working full time?

Back to work

Finished my first week back to work and baby in daycare. It’s the hardest thing and I am hopeful it does get better cause man I miss my girl time with her.

Mumsss what is good working from home jobs? Is it possible with a new born and toddler 😅

Need some ideas as I might not return to my office job for child care reasons etc x

Now what

I launched my business 2 days ago

I spent months getting off the ground and now find myself “waiting “ to see if it kicks off

I am not used to failing, I like control and now I feel guilty in case my project doesn’t succeed I ended wasting all this time that I could’ve used to spend with my kid

The image is what we’re selling, it took so many waking hours, sometimes 12h days, and nearly a burn out 😅 but moms are not engaging yet