Maternity Pay

How do people do it? I’ve just dropped down to the Statutory Maternity Pay amount and it is obviously a lot lower than what I have been getting previously, with my enhanced pay from work.

How on earth do people balance this money to cover household bills, personal bills, food etc? Starting to panic a little and feel like I might have to go back to work early☹️

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Godparent gifts

What’s the most thoughtful godparent gift you have found/ given/ received?
I am having my son baptised, the godparents are not religious. I have a great godfather gift but need godmother gifts. The godmothers are sisters and my best friend. The best friend has been a particularly amazing support for our family and I want something special.

Separation

I haven’t been on here in awhile. I’m struggling with life right now. It’s my birthday weekend and I’m so depressed. Separating from my son’s father and my closest friends are out of state. I feel like I have no one I can call or talk to. Even if I work up the courage to express my feelings, I’m so embarrassed by the whole situation, I just loose all motivation.
And I’m tired of going out by myself. It doesn’t even feel as good as it used to before I had a child. I’m not sure what I need but it’s something.

Therapy

If you’ve ever had talking therapy, did you find it useful? Would you recommend it?

Can you lay on your back while pregnant?

I’ve heard different things

Houston, TX

I am looking for a forever friend to enjoy motherhood with! I am the first of my friend group to have kids and I don’t necessarily always have the chance to leave them at home, they are my plus 2 🥲 I am located in the outskirts of Houston!

Sister in law problems

So me and my sil fell out when my baby was born, she turned on me and turned her family on me and almost split me and my partner up all because she got angry I wouldn't let her babysit my newborn (i had only met her a handful of times previously)
Instead of trying to get to know me and build a relationship/trust she demanded my partner take our newborn to her house and leave me at home (we had no issues previously just no real relationship) of course I said no but made it clear she was welcome to visit any time but she decided if she couldnt see my baby without me she wasnt interested! She sent me a ton of abusive texts saying I was weird for neing with my newborn all the time!
Shes very stubborn and my partner has always said its her way or no way!
My daughter is now 5 and we see her at family gatherings thats all, shes very fake towards me but at the se time passive-aggressive and so is her husband, he tries his best to avoid me (if she said the sea was red he would agree)
Ive struggled with this for years and even reached out to try build a friendship but its always thrown back in my face.
My partner knows she is nasty but still he wont tell her.
I just feel lost how to act around her and her husband, I tend to shy away but im thinking thats making me look like im in the wrong when in fact she 100% should be apologizing to me.
How do I act towards them?