Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi All, I’m due to go to Portugal in October and will be 29 weeks pregnant when we fly. I’ve been advised that I will need a fit to fly certificate however my midwife said that my trust don’t offer these anymore. Where can I get one from? I really don’t want to cancel our baby moon and can’t change the dates due ...

Does anyone work in the NHS and know what will happen with the government pay rise when we’re on maternity pay? Will our maternity pay get enhanced? And we will receive our backdated pay from April to reflect the pay rise?

Hi ladies. I am on maternity with my second born. Does this mean I am no longer entitled to tax free childcare or 15 hours funding for my Jan 22 born?

Anyone know of any evening remote jobs in any field or customer service Iv been looking online consistently for 3 months :(

Hi, I’m currently on my mat leave and due to take my annual leave days after the mat leave ends. Just wanted to check whether anyone knows how KIT days work. Do I have to take them during my mat leave or is it ok to take during my annual leave days? Is the pay during them full pay or SMP only

I have a unique question about maternity leave. I have two jobs. Am I aloud to take maternity leave for just one or do I have to take leave for both?

Does anyone know any remote jobs that are hiring?

I’m back at work after 3 and half months off. It’s not enough time I know but that’s the financial situation we are in. I’m working from home at the moment 2 days a week then full time in sept. I’m struggling so much because I hear her crying and I just want to get her. I had to stop my meeting with my manager as my...

So my LO is nearly 5 months and I’m going back to work next week and I just feel so bad about it. I’ve got guilt that I shouldn’t be leaving him this early😫 doesn’t help my partner has made me go back early even though we are fine for money! Is anyone else returning this early or already returned?

So at my last midwife appointment (31 weeks) I was told that birth plans aren’t something they offer anymore. And I’m not really sure if I’d want one anyway, but it’s just strange that some places so then and others don’t. What is everyone’s experience with or without birth plans? And if you didn’t have one, did y...

I WFH and have a 3m long mat leave. I'm starting to feel it's too short, but don't think I would get much longer with my company. Curious what everyone else is taking?

Hi all, I don’t really know who to ask so was hoping some lovely people who have already had babies might be able to help?? I am due at the end of January with my first baby, as back story. I am self employed as a private chef and am having lots of requests in the month either side of my due date, would I be stupid ...

Do we accrue bank holidays aswell on maternity leave?

Just curious, what insurance do you have and how much in hospital bills did they run ya out of pocket?? I just got another bill yesterday and I’m so over it 😤

Hi ladies! Serious question about prenatal care. I was seeing an OBGYN since the start of my pregnancy as well as a MFM doctor a month into finding out. The regular OB was sloppy and disorganized as they mixed up my patient file thinking I was 18 weeks when I was only 8 at one point and they don’t have good bedside...

does anyone know how to legally be exempted from work and be a stay at home mom ? i am a mother with social anxiety and have not been actually diagnosed but it has caused me to be unable to work, it’s so hard for me to get out of the house and i am wondering how i can get help from the state to help exempt myself fr...

Any mommies got scheduled self care appointments before giving birth? I have hair, nail, lash, brow appointments before entering September. Due date September 25th but I want to be ready incase my son comes early. I have a cerclage in, they’re taking it out at 36 weeks so baby can come anytime after that’s out.

Hello. Please while on maternity leave and being paid SMP by one company can I work with another company for 20hrs a week? I don’t want to work with my present company paying the SMP because the job is stressful but this 2nd job is flexible and close to my house. If my main company gets to know will my SMP stop?

I am trying to help my husband and his friend a job that they can start tomorrow they been applying and calling but nothing

Hi mamas, I had my baby boy in June and just received my medical bill after insurance. Wondering what everyone else had to pay if you don’t mind sharing. I had a c section in the US and it cost me $3,000 after insurance..