Community Posts, Tips & Support on Health & Wellbeing

Hey girls! Just wondering if anyone knows roughly what the mat pay is like as an NHS worker. I’m under the impression you get NHS mat pay on top of SMP, is this correct or am I just getting confused with it all? 😂🙈 If anyone has any information that would be fantastic!

My partner & I have come to the decision that I will not be returning to work after maternity leave so I can solely look after our little one. My partner will financially cover everything which isn’t an issue for us but I’m wondering if there’s anything any other stay at home mums do as a kind of side hustle? I’m go...

Occasionally when I’m by myself I do as I can’t use my vibrator with nothing to watch, but after I always feel really horrible about it! I only watch normal porn as well. Why as a woman I feel so bad when I watch it?

I moved from out of state the first week of August, applied for Medi-Cal and got approved a few weeks ago. I had to call and get someone on the phone to choose a plan bc they insist on sending EVERYTHING via snail mail. Well I have finally been approved for Blue Shield and it goes into effect November the 1st. My pr...

Anyone know any Leicester pages on socials or WhatsApp groups where people give away their stuff either for free or for a low price? Mainly maternity/baby things?

Is anyone else just kinda over it?? I see so many ppl busting they ass to post on social media or be an influencer or have they whole life displayed for the world to see. And this generation it’s sad tbh. All these lil kids wanna be like social media influencers or aspire to be like ig models. Kudos to those who mak...

Has anyone got any advice? I have been waiting for an answer for 2 months. I’ve been awarded the minimum amount £27/week 😵‍💫 but hoping now that I’ve paid my Nat insurance it will increase. Can’t seem to get through to anyone on the dwp line and it’s really stressing me out.

Yall just be bored but some of us are truly lonely. I don’t get to talk to adults especially female 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have all boys and my husband and his gpa #sendangels

Hey, I'm 31 and had my baby girl in august. Im currently on maternity leave until next July and quite bored so im looking for others to meet up with. Can be just for a tea/coffee, walk, group, etc. im based in Arnold but can get to Sherwood & Mapperley. I do drive but prefer not to. Please comment & I'll message you...

My BD and I were trying to work things out, I moved away and we have been spending time together with our son trying to fix things. My birthday was earlier this month(13th) and we went on a camping trip while I was ovulating… we had sex multiple times and it was unprotected. He has now decided we aren’t going to to ...

I currently work shifts which means working every other weekend, at the moment it works great for us as our childcare fees are more than half the cost I don't want to be working shifts when she starts school next year, but I change jobs now (days roles are quite rare) it would be a drop in salary and obviously a fu...

Is it poss to apply for universal credit while on mat leave. I know once I go down to half pay I will struggle and wanted to see if I can claim some sort of benefits to help top me up.

What do you guys think about the idea? Would anyone actually join?

Hi ladies! Anyone interested in becoming new friends? Near or far, I’m open but I’m in North Texas by the way!

This can be from childhood or something you have recently noticed yourself feel conscious about

Ive never had to do a presentation to a panel of people before and I am not good at public speaking - I am really glad it’s on teams as it feels a tad less scary - but please please could I have some tips on how to get through this lol? Tips on how to do a good first ever presentation and also get into the mindset o...

My HV said I can buy some to try it out and then get it prescribed if it works but in Boots today I was told it’s prescription only? Is it possible to buy to over the counter or do I need to get it prescribed by my GP?

So this morning I had a normal midwife appointment it’s about 45 minutes and I come back to work right after. I typically like to grab lunch across the road and then eat in the office. My boss has moaned at me saying if I’m going to take time out of work for appointments I need to bring lunch to work and eat while ...

Does anyone wanna be in a iMessage group chat?? Great group of ladies!!!!

Does anyone want to be in a iMessage group chat?? Good vibes