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Maternity Leave - Advice on Benefits
Hello, :hello::hello::hello: I'm expecting my first child on Christmas Day :D :D:D and after waiting so long (almost 6 years) to conceive I really don't want to go back to work for a couple of years at least. I currently earn £18.5k and my hubby earns around £12-13k. We only have a small mortgage and I'm sure we could…
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Forever hungry
my DD is on constantly about food complaining shes always hungry... all she does is talk about food shes 5 by the way :confused: .... i keep my fridge stocked up with fruit so she can help herself and i always give her a good breakfast/lunch/dinner which she'll eat at least 90-95% of unless its mash potatoes and beans then…
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hormones playing up after childbirth ....never went
back to how i used to be. is anyone taking any medication or natural remedies? thanks in advance.
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Films for kids, adults can enjoy - any recommendations?
We have watched all the Ice age films, Over the Hedge, Robots, Open Season... wasn't a big selection in Tesco but we will go to the Shopping centre later. Any recommendations? We quite enjoy watching them with our little one providing they are funny.
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Husband on sofa-should I worry???
Hello Just some thoughts please! Husband (of 22 years) is setting up a new business which is incredibly stressful. Working every day, early starts, late nights etc. We have had a couple of rows lately (which we do not normally) just through tiredness, pressure and all that. Any way after a humdinger last week, he slept…
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Make up brushes
Can anyone recommend a good value brand of make-up brushes? Been looking on ebay and seem to be a lot from Hong Kong but not sure how good they'd be. Mac looks nice but are pricey...
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Son dont want to go to his dads - What can i do?
Hi, I hope someone can help as i'm unsure exactly where i stand here. I will start at the beginning............ I split from my sons dad 6 years ago. He has a new partner (the reason we split!!!)and i met a new partner 3 years ago. up until then, we kept things civil for my sons sake, he was verbally, physically and…
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I don't think I can do this anymore.........
As the title suggests I am really struggling to cope at the minute and dont really know what to do with myself. As you all know from earlier posts me and hubby seperated last week and he is really messing with my head about it. When he left he said that he just didnt love me anymore he didnt know why or why he didnt want…
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Babies vitamins
I have been advised to buy a multi vitamin syrup for my 6 month old (medically advised) Ive had a look online but cannot find one that I could go into a chemist to buy as they all seam to be for much older childeen Does anyone please know of one suitable for a 6 month old? Many Thanks
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Tipping takeaway drivers??!
Hi, Sorry if this is in the wrong place - but I wasn't sure where to post. I know having a takeaway delivered is very lazy and not money saving and I don't do it very often at all, but ........... do you tip the person that delivers it to your door?? I have only ordered one takeaway recently and paid for it at the door and…
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Maternity leave
How long do you have to work somewhere before you can qualify for mat leave? I am thinking of starting evening work at our local supermarket, just to save some pennies for when we try for another baby and wondered how long I need to work for before getting pregnant? Thanks Sue
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My 4 year old son has been excluded from school!! End of my tether!!
:( My son has just been sent home from school for being disruptive and refusing to do as he is told in class, he has been sent home before but this time its official and will go on his educational record. I just dont know what to do:confused: :confused: He is very clever and his teachers say when he is good he is a delight…
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Who does the food shop in your household?
I wanted to let you into a land mark event in my relationship. Today my OH did the monthly food shop on his own, after a week of living off burgers plus beans/mash/catfood got too much even for him. I had visions of returning home to find the cupboards stacked with beer and crisps, but he has since contacted me in a state…
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Clubs to join when expecting a baby?
I've just found out I'm pregnant - hurrah! :j Must only just be pregnant according to my doctors as "you get morning sickness from week six" - as if it's guaranteed, gee thanks! (I've worked out I am literally four and a half weeks gone). Anyway, what I want to know is, does anyone have a list of all the baby clubs to sign…
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How to cope on maternity leave.
HI, I have just had my second baby (13weeks ago) and have been on maternity leave since the end of February. I am about to go onto SMP which is about 450 pounds a month, whcih I know for some is their normal montly salary but for me is less than a quarter. my montly outgoings are not going to change much (my mortgage is…
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Natural remedy for pregnant partner
Can anyone suggest a good rememdy to ease a very sore throat, she doesnt want to take paracetamol or anything as is only in the 1st trimester. any advice greatly welcomed
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Feeling a bit down
Just a bit of a moan really. I had to leave my joba few weeks ago and since then I've been struggling to get back on track. My job was making me ill and I absolutely don't want to go back to that sector (finance), as I hadn't really been happy in the industry for some time. Everyone around me took the view that it was a…
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Ok it's just a moan, but really... school holidays
This has really got my goat....:mad: :mad: And just before i start my moan, I just want to state that i have never taken any of my 3 children out of school for a holiday in the past but i was planning it for next year. My eldest child brought home a letter last week stating that the school was now going to have a new…
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Do it yourself divorce-save thousands of pounds
After 28 years of marriage I decided divorce was the only option I had left; it was not a decision I took lightly. I had little money and was distraught over the cost of solicitors- on top of the trauma from the breakdown of my marriage. I trawled the internet and found lots of 'cheap' divorces but they still wanted a fee.…
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I forgot the classroom assistant
I've just spent ages trying to get a thoughtful & nice gift for my daughter's teacher. Finally found something I thought she'd like and we've just wrapped it up. (School finishes tomorrow). Sat down feeling relieved that I'd sorted it out (been on my 'to do list' all week but had a lot on my mind and kept…