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Stay at home mums how do you afford to stay off work , i think we are going to struggle but I really don’t want to go back to work.

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Please read ...don't know what to think..should I just go or Apologize for bringing it up

So we fight alot it sucks because I really want it to workout but he always seems to gaslight me ans make it my fault? He seems to lie to me alot and when I confront him it always ends like this... would yall just leave? I have a 6month old and an pregnant again....here our recent messages from today sorry if they a...

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Not a poll but most used page!!!!

This women started to message me! Asking for advise saying she was on her own and had no one! And if I was married, had a partner, or on my own, where I live etc! Then she said can you do me a favour? So I asked what it was!!! Please block and report her!!!

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Sharing a tip: Childcare alternative as a SAHM

As a Stay at home mom I found it difficult to not have time to take care of myself unless baby was sleeping. I wanted to be a stay at home mom, but I found it difficult to take care of myself too. I thought about getting childcare for a few hours a day so that I could get things done more easily, but it was too expe...

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🤍new friends🤍

looking to make new friends since becoming a mom i’ve never really made any close friends/bestfriends always been on my own i’m currently looking for some mom friends to meet up with, play dates with the kids, picnics etc i’m from wolverhampton and a mom to 3 boys feel free to message me

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Nesting ideas?!

Hi guys, I’m really looking forward to the nesting urge kicking in (I’m 30 weeks) but I want it to be productive and logical if possible haha I does anyone else have a list of things they want to get done or are you all just planning on going with the flow of whatever you get the urge to do? I’m really hoping it ...

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Masterbation

SOOOOOO masterbation is not for me🤣🤣 I tried it and I have to have that real actually feeling .. the imagination thing just doesn't work for me to each it's own buuuutttt yea I've tried toys, my hands porn annnddd I just can't get into it .. am i doing something wrong? lol

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C-section infection and thrush

Ok so my c section scar got infected at 5 weeks pp I took a course of antibiotics Felt it was still discharging so took another swab and found out it has two types of bacteria still there which can be treated by a two types of antibiotic but 3-4 days ago my vagina has been stinging, itching, overly sensitive, tur...

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Partner wanting to provide less now I'm back at work...😬

So basically... I'm returning to work sooner then expected because finances are tight. My son is 6 months but just can't afford to be off any longer. So I've decided to return to work... 3 days a week part time. My wage is probably £300 more then maternity pay working part time. So it does help slightly. But......

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30 free hours?

Hiya I’m on universal credit and my little girl at the moment gets 15 funded hours off the government for nursery when does she get the 30 does she ever them changing it all has confused me no end any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!

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Anyone been cheated on while pregnant?

8 months pregnant with a baby girl. I’m so lost. Any advice will help me. We live together.

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Will it be hard for me to return to work ?

26 still at home with baby. Autism ADHD Anxiety ( diagnosed severe) Depression ( diagnosed severe) Carpal syndrome severe Clots on the brain Seizures (around 5 grandmal a week) Memory issues ( post it notes and routines help) I get help with day to day task my sister cares for me in day and mum at night I ca...

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Blood thinners

I just can’t do it. I’m day 3 of 10 and I can’t.. I know they’re tiny little injections and I know this sounds completely stupid but im just finding it so overwhelming

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Advice on leaving baby

**please don’t judge or moan at my circumstances, I know they aren’t good but that’s just how it is atm** So I’ve been offered a days work tomorrow however the dad has never had baby longer than 45 mins and that was when baby was only a month or two old and slept the whole time. Now baby is 4 months and requires a...

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Maternity pay

How much SMP should I expect to take home per month and is this for the whole 9 months?

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Bridezilla or inconsiderate MIL?

We planned a small wedding ceremony in under a week. All I really wanted was to go to this beautiful park and indoor garden, get married, and take some nice pictures. We invited SIL and planned for her to be our photographer. MIL wasn't very happy when her other children eloped and she couldn't attend their ceremoni...

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