WFH with a newborn, possible??

I have a great job right now and am scheduled for maternity leave starting late April. Unfortunately, I learned this week that my company is trying to dissolve my department. Although my director and department chair are fighting passionately, I fear for my job. If a decision is made before April…I could potentially lose my job and not receive maternity leave. (My husband and I can’t afford to live on one income.)

So is it realistic to have a full-time work from home job with a newborn? And if so, what types of jobs can I apply for that would allow me to do that?

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Flexible working requests

I have submitted my working request ( I work as a sales manager in Currys) 4 days a week still doing my hours 39hours just longer days!

I return in May ‘27 but want to get ahead of the game
Has anyone been in a similar position and what’s your story’s?

Job recommendations

What do you do for a living? I live in Kent and I'm looking for a new job. I don't want to commute to London but I need something that pays 35k at least. I have a law degree but have been working in admin for the last decade.

Im looking for new job ideas. What do you do? Is it compatible with family life?

Advice

This is a really long story, but I’ll try to make it as short as I can. My son is 4 bd was locked up for 3 years. He was never involved in my child’s life he always made excuses when we had plans so he can build a relationship with my child. When he was locked up he threatened to take me to court because he said “on your days off I want to see him” but I told him I will let you know when we are available because at work I’m on my feet all day I come home exhausted some days I just want to relax and stay home or whatever. He got mad started saying I’m keeping my child from him. On aug 31 he came out and first thing he did was he went to the liquor store 10am. I didn’t know he was out I was on break at work and saw his instagram post that’s how I knew he was out. He didn’t text me till 4pm asking when he can see my son I asked what he wanted to do so I know how long it will be and when we have time for it. He told me “idk” so I told him to let me know when he knows so I can tell him when it’s a better time for us. Sept 2 he texted me asking for pictures of my son I sent it and then he asked me for the Roblox codes. That was it. Sept 8 he texted me asking if we can take my son to the park I said yes and asked if Saturday worked for him he said yes. Came sept 12 he surprisingly did show up. My son wanted to play in the sand and he turned around and looked at me and said “I’m not getting in the sand it’s going to ruin my shoes” then later on told me “I wish I knew we were coming to a park with sand I would’ve worn different shoes” I told him “your child wants you to play with him so get your butt down and play” he squatted down and I told him no sit down before I push you and I did ☺️ my son then playfully threw dirt at him and he got mad at him and my son came to me running and crying “mom I don’t like dad I want dad to go away” and then he looks at him and told him “dad go away I don’t like you go home leave me alone” my bd then made a “joke” said “look what you did” I stopped him and said “don’t do that, don’t tell him that you just came out after 3 years of not seeing him don’t discipline him rn” he said “it’s just a joke” so whatever that happened sept 12 and now it’s sept 20 and he hasn’t even asked about my child. Yet I’m the one who’s keeping my son away from him? My son told me yesterday “I want to see dad” and my therapist told me last time that if he says that I should message the dad to make plans or whatever because it’s acknowledging my child’s feelings which I’m all for but what about protecting them? Him being so inconsistent is going to hurt my child more in the long run than his dad just not being around at all. Do you girls have any advice on what to do in this situation? Should I text him “putting effort into letting him see him” (that’s what my therapist said) or should I just leave it alone because he hasn’t put any effort into the 3 weeks he’s been out.

This has nothing to do with it but I was so mad because he posted he has a girlfriend and like he can have a girlfriend I truly don’t care but to me it’s like ok you have time for this girl and to make a relationship with her but not for your own child??? It gets me soo mad especially because to him I’m the bad mom keeping my son away from him??? I know I can’t let him get me mad like this but omg it’s just so frustrating idk what to do at this point.

No sex in ovulation window works as birth control

Me and my partner have been doing this for 3 months now but wondering if its silly to think it will last with no pregnancy!!!

Christmas gifts

Family members have started asking what my LO wants for Christmas. I feel like he doesn’t really need too much but he’s got a big family who are all obsessed with him and want to buy (I’m very lucky - not complaining). He’ll be 7 months by then and I was wondering if there’s anything anyone can think of?