I’ll be taking a full year, but don’t think I’ll be going back afterwards as I hate my job and being on minimum wage won’t be enough to cover childcare costs unfortunately
I’m taking 12 months, I did with my first. I’m so lucky I get full pay for 24 weeks then SMP up until 39 weeks then for the remainder of the time I’ve got savings to use. It will be a struggle and we will be making sacrifices but it’s time I’ll never get back. I know everyone’s different but I work full time and always have and I can’t wait for a year away from workHow long is everyone planning on taking for maternity leave? I’m in a good place work wise and considering only taking 3 months and going back 2 days a week BUT don’t want to regret it. I had 10 months leave with my eldest and was climbing the walls by the end of it and ended up leaving my job not long after returning as everything was different and I suffered mentally from being at home on my own with a baby for so long, like I’d forgotten how to be me!
Yeah it’s shocking, worse when you have a September kid as well like me, don’t get the 30 free hours till the January and just missed the school cut offCan we just talk about how disgusting the cost of childcare is!!! Looking at about £800 a month for 4 days a week
It’s gross!!!!! Another mortgage. Gives me serious anxietyCan we just talk about how disgusting the cost of childcare is!!! Looking at about £800 a month for 4 days a week
I've got twins on the way plus a toddler! It's flipping expensiveYeah it’s shocking, worse when you have a September kid as well like me, don’t get the 30 free hours till the January and just missed the school cut offand I’m having another autumn baby
So expensive and severe lack of availability where I am, even over a year in advance! Stressful having to sort it out before baby even arrivesCan we just talk about how disgusting the cost of childcare is!!! Looking at about £800 a month for 4 days a week
I feel youRegretting all the naps I didn't take
Me!!! I’m dreading it again. I just used to cover it in bio oilAnyone else have awful belly button stretching from an old piercing. I had it with my first pregnancy but don’t remember it being so painful. I have a scar/stretch mark that’s at least a cm wide and it feels like it’s stretching more now. I don’t care about the stretch mark it’s just so sore
Not sure what your hospital appointment will be unless you're under a consultant. In which case it's just a normal consultant appointment.@calmyourritas still no baby!! How are you and your little miss doing?!?
Due date today and I've got a hospital appointment. Not entirely sure what it's for? Guessing to schedule inductions etc just in case??Doubt they'd give me a sweep at 40 weeks?
Had a few tightenings in the middle of the night, but nothing consistent so I'll assume braxton hicks. Wasn't worth waking my hubby up for anyway. I've tried everything from sex to Aquanatal to spicy food to warm baths and bouncing on a ball. They've dropped significantly more over night so
My MW told me yesterday at my next appt (40 weeks) they will be offering me a sweep if he isn’t here so it’s quite possible they will@calmyourritas still no baby!! How are you and your little miss doing?!?
Due date today and I've got a hospital appointment. Not entirely sure what it's for? Guessing to schedule inductions etc just in case??Doubt they'd give me a sweep at 40 weeks?
Had a few tightenings in the middle of the night, but nothing consistent so I'll assume braxton hicks. Wasn't worth waking my hubby up for anyway. I've tried everything from sex to Aquanatal to spicy food to warm baths and bouncing on a ball. They've dropped significantly more over night so
Lol. I’m 19+4 and my maternity leave has already startedHow long is everyone planning on taking for maternity leave? I’m in a good place work wise and considering only taking 3 months and going back 2 days a week BUT don’t want to regret it. I had 10 months leave with my eldest and was climbing the walls by the end of it and ended up leaving my job not long after returning as everything was different and I suffered mentally from being at home on my own with a baby for so long, like I’d forgotten how to be me!
Contact your midwife to be safe because you can catch it more than onceHas anyone had a child with chickenpox while pregnant. I’ve had chickenpox before so I should be immune but feel a bit worried.
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