Asking parents for money

Also on zero over the last few months, but can't ask my parents for money as they don't really have any 🤷🏻‍♀️

I saved up a bit before I went on maternity, altho that money has practically gone too, just waiting for my first payslip 🥲

This will vary wildly based on family income and history of borrowing/gifting money in your family.

My mum is loaded I'll be honest. She's got a net worth of about £2mil at the moment and is happy to help us with money, she's just paid for our windows to be replaced in our house before the baby comes (drafty single pane Victorian sash windows).

If your parents don't have much, or aren't in the habit of giving/sharing/lending then I can see why it might be a no. But I'm sorry they've made you feel bad about asking.

Weve asked both our parents for help. His dad paid our mortgage twice. My dad has paid my sons nursery fees with us paying him back. Partner was off work and i was in hospital for 2 weeks. With 2 babies at home and my 3rd being born very quickly unexpectedly. We had no choice. Otherwise my son wasnt attending nursery for a month or we would lose our home and both sides wouldnt see their grandkids out of a home

Ive asked my mum and step dad for help. They are topping up the gap between what I need and what my husband can give me x

If I asked my parents for help, they would. My dad “paid” me when I was on long term sick and not earning a few years ago.

As it is, I started saving long before trying to conceive as I knew I wouldn’t get paid much. And it took 4 years to conceive, so I have enough savings to get me through.