Meet up / WhatsApp gc

Hiiii I was wondering if any local mums want to be part of a WhatsApp gc? I’m a first time mum 26 years old and I have a 6 month old son! Would love to meet other mums with babies to have a play date😁

in our community

What would you do?

If your man provided for you and the family eg. Paid the rent/mortgage, all the bills, food shop, children's things/activities, and gave you some money to pay for your needs, would you choose to go out to work or would you be a stay at home mum?

Specifically to mums with children under the age of 5.

Before having children, my partner told me it would be totally up to me if I wanted to return to work after having children but I didn't have to if I didn't want to/wasn't ready. I went back after maternity leave but I missed my child and quit my job to stay home. My partner takes care of everything financially so I am currently a SAHM until further notice.

I'm just curious to know what other mums would choose?

Do you use chat GPT?

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t 🤣 I personally use it a few times a day for all sorts of things and I’ve found it so helpful!

For anyone who doesn’t know it’s an app (AI) but it’s so helpful for loads of different things! I’m obsessed

Bad friendships after baby

I’ve had a long distance friendship since 2008 (met at a university study abroad program) and we’ve visited each other at least once a year, traveled together, she met my entire family. We were close. She was a bridesmaid at my wedding 4 years ago. She was one of the first I told I was pregnant.
I invited her to my baby shower, which she couldn’t make, but she said she sent us a gift. I never received anything, which was fine (I honestly didn’t even realize it because life is chaotic a month before your due date).
When my son was born, we posted an announcement on Instagram which she commented “congrats guys!” And I never heard back from her.
I sent her a photo of us on Christmas to say merry Christmas. I texted her on her birthday months later, she text me on my birthday. But that’s it. She has never once asked how I’m adjusting to mom life or how my son is doing.

Am I being petty for refusing to reach out to her after all this? There’s been zero communication, even on social media. I don’t understand what changed besides me having a kid, or not thanking her for this gift she supposedly sent. I’ve just been super hurt that my entire world has changed with a baby, and my supposed best friend ghosted me.

Notice

Can I hand in my notice when on maternity leave

Calling for change to SMP

Please sign and share if you think UK maternity pay needs to change.

Too many parents are being forced back to work early because statutory maternity pay just isn’t enough to live on anymore. With the cost of living where it is, families deserve better support.

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SAHMS- does your SO hold a grudge you aren’t contributing or was it just the best option?

My husband and I are trying to decide if i can afford to be a SAHM? Our baby is due in July and after maternity leave I planned on just taking a break (year or two- depending on when we are having our second kid) and returning to work after. I wanted one year off after each kid to bond and such. How did this conversation go? Any husbands disagree? How did you ultimately decide?