Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Those of you who have already returned to work how did you manage it? I have to go back full time and my boy has to go into nursery/have people care for him 5 days per week. How did you still spend time with them? Did you get hours reduced etc on some days or not? I feel I’ll be picking him up from nursery and then ...

Any ideas of how to top up an income whilst on maternity leave ? (Legit please😂)

Hi mums I’m in a very fortune position I know. I’ve got a one year old and now expecting baby number two in December. One thing I’ve struggled with is not having my own money. My partner pays for all the bills/mortgage/car so I’m certainly not complaining and very grateful. Now I’m expecting baby number two, m...

If my ex earns over threshold for 15free childcare hours, does it mean i cannot use these as a single mum?? Thanks x

hi ladies, does anyone else work for the NHS? just wanted to know what people did when their maternity leave pay went to 13 weeks unpaid, did people go back during this time? use their savings? or is there anything you are entitled to during this time? i’m a bit confused by it, it wasn’t properly explained to me. th...

Is there any type of induction you can have then be sent home while it ‘works’

Maternity allowence have lost my mat!1 will my midwife give me another one

My maternity officially ended on the first of April, I’ve been using last years annual leave up and now I’ve just had an operation which puts me off sick. Now that my childcare (grandparents) have health issues we’re debating whether it’s even worth me going back to work. Does anyone know if the returning to work fo...

Prefer morning shift or where I can pick my own schedule

I had by far such a stressful week 😣 I’ve been applying to remote jobs like crazy and no luck any mommas going thru this?😭

Purely curiosity What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for extra money ? I’m talking things like OF, selling feet pics, sugar daddy, dirty talking/ texting etc etc do these things actually exists

Hi! I have decided to resign from my job and not return to work. I've been asked to write a resignation letter but not sure how to? Would I still be owed holiday pay?

I am getting prenatal care at “PeaceHealth” hospital and I am receiving a TERRIBLE care! They said I didn’t have UTI, and if I hadn’t insisted, I would have gone home without antibiotics. Plus another problems O found every time I go there, the list is big! For those of you receiving good care during pregnancy, ca...

I just realized that I still have an appt scheduled with my PCP but I haven’t seen her since I got pregnant. Is anyone seeing both their OB and their PCP while pregnant? My OB’s nurse said that PCPs tend to treat pregnant ppl like aliens so my OB would probably take over until baby gets here but I wasn’t sure what t...

I found out I'm pregnant last week, how do I refer myself to the women's? I have checked online and it says register for my pregnancy notes. I am already registered from my first pregnancy but have not used it for a while. I can't find anything on there about self referral. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Any Moms trying to find a job or 2 that can work around daycare and/or their sleep schedule? Bc I am desperate! I left BD due to abuse, I'm primary caregiver to our 14mo old and about to put her in daycare. I dont have a degree but have worked in hospitality for years. I cant really be a server for a breakfast/lunch...

Hey, not sure if anyone can answer this, but I’m at work so can’t get an answer by phone today and I’m anxious so thought I’d throw this out there. So, I owe back money for child tax overpayment…they obviously are taking my child tax for the next few months until it’s paid back which I understand. But I’m expecting ...

We are not eligible for any free childcare because my husband earns too much. Our nursery is 2300 GBP a month. If we put a baby in the nursery, i will only have 1000 left of my salary. How can my work expect me to pay for a full time childcare ? Can I tell them that e can only afford part-time? Is it within my rights?

I have the money in my own account but I want to move it so I don’t get confused. Just wanted an idea which banks to look into or to avoid xx

Was anyone able to change careers/jobs and stay home with little one and still earning an income ? Please shine some light! I'm thinking of completing courses online as well and see a change in career or where I can utilise my skills. I'm bilingual I'm even thinking or translation and interpretation jobs or even t...