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Maternity Leave..
Hi all We had our first daughter 11-11-12 and has been amazing since then, more to the point my fianc! went on maternity leave 1/10/2012. We have now found out we are expecting again on the 29/10/2013 and just had a few questions in regards to maternity pay. She is employed by the Halifax and her maternity pay is as…
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cheap space saving ideas for a new baby.
hi there, does anyone have any cheap space saving ideas for a new baby. Im pregnant and have a tiny one bed flat and thanks to hb cuts i wont be moving til the babys one years old at least. My bedrooms so small i dont have room for a cot - any ideas pls? I have room for a moses basket but not sure how long babys can fit in…
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Home tutoring - £5 per lesson
Just had a leaflet sent home by school about a tutoring service called Tute. Anyone heard of them/used them? Checked website - looks legit and surely OK if recommended by school?? Costs £5 with the first lesson for free. brochure says they are used in schools across England and Wales and the same teachers/lessons now…
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What do you look for in a baby/toddler group?
Hi I wondered if you would mind helping me out? I run a free group for mums in my town, but I feel it needs a rethink and I could do with some opinions. It's free although I ask for donations to cover costs. All our toys are donated and I get the room for free. It's attached to a cafe so people can get refreshments and…
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stage 2 carseat
can anyone recommend a cheap stage 2 car seat thanks
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Obaby Zezu Car seat
Just wondering if anyone out there uses the obaby zezu car seat for newborn .. I will be buying the Obaby Zezu pram so thought I should ask before I buy the car seat as well .. The Obaby will also fit the maxi cosi make using adaptors .. so just looking for opinions around what to buy .. thnx
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Cons Childcare Voucher Cut To U Turn?
In April 2011, the cons made cuts to the childcare voucher scheme so that some working families benefited less from the scheme. This was done by restricting the amounts that higher and additional rate taxpayers could receive tax and NI exempt. Rumours have been circulating for a while that Osborne will make some changes to…
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Weekly spend?
Hi all :) x I've recently become a stay at home mum and I'm wanting to allocate a weekly spend for me and my one and three year old. This would be for outings mainly; swimming, entry to National Trust type places, the odd snack perhaps. Any idea how much would be reasonable? I do like to so things with the children. Or…
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Cons new 'Mummy Tax' Check Your Situation
It seems they're paying three times more than men in tax and benefit and pay and pension changes so might be worth checking how you ll be affected - "That is so unfair when women earn less and own less than men. Labour's Yvette Cooper is concerned about Cameron and Osbornes attitude to women, warning that they at risk from…
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advice please
Hi, Sorry if this is long. I guess I need practical advice. DH and I have a 8 month old DD. Even before we had her he did nothing in the house at all. I should have thought more clearly before having DD but I'm getting on a bit and desperately wanted a child. Fast forward 8 months and DH does virtually nothing with DD,…
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Advice plz - Reversible travel system
Hi there, I am due in May this year and we are looking to buy a reversible travel system. I have researched a bit online and have been to Maamas and Papas but to be honest it has been a minefield I did like the Graco Evo and the Britax B Smart 4 but not sure. Could anyone please advice on a travel system that is fit for…
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Sending a 3yo to nursery with chicken pox
On tuesday morning my lg got up with spots all down the one side of her back, the same day a HV (not my normal one who's on holiday) came to weigh my 6 week old. I showed her the spots and she said they were chicken pox (the third time she's had them). She went on to tell me that I shouldn't keep her home from nursery as…
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Lump sum for returning to work
Hi Guys Anyone else been paid a lump sum for returning to work? My lump sum is getting put into my normal pay so it means that I go into the 40% tax rate and it looks like I will be paying 4x than I normally pay in tax, 3x more NI and 4x more student loan. Apparently, I can't claim back the NI and the overpayment of…
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School transport post 16 in 2013
My daughter is doing gcse's at the moment and plans to stay on at school in the 6th form. She will be one of the first cohort of students expected to remain in education for an extra year. My question is..... Why should i have to pay for a bus pass from september if the government says she must remain in education. This…
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NHS maternity pay/on-call hours help please!
Hi, Our baby's due on 25th June and I finally found out a few weeks ago that my pay will be calculated on my Jan & Feb salary. I work for the NHS and did some on-call work at the very beginning of January which got paid in my December payslip and then worked yesterday which I won't be paid for until my March payslip. I've…
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Breast pumps
Any recommendations?? I have a tommee tippee electric one and am not getting on with it, wondered if an of you mums out the had any other recommendations for efficient and fast pumping? (Currently get 1-2oz per session - which can be an hour or so...... My poor boobs lol!!) Owl xx
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12 plate Fiesta and pucshchair/pram
Not really moneysaving (but you could save me from making an expensive mistake!) Hello, I have a 12 plate Fiesta that I won't/can't change. I like the look of the Bugaboo Bee as it seems compact and won't need much storage space at home either. Does anyone know if it definitely fits in the boot? Have looked at it in John…
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double buggy toddler and newborn
I will shortly be the proud owner of a 2 and a half year old and a newborn! Will I still need a double buggy and how long for? Thinking my older child will be ok with short walks but not longer (atm he goes in his buggy everywhere). If so I am thinking of getting a second hand one on ebay and then selling it again at a…
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Nearly New Sales
Hi Dont know if this is of any interest to anyone but I've just seen info about a nearly new sale/baby event in Mold North Wales 9th March. There are tables still available if anyone has any 2nd hand baby/toddler items to sell or turn up for a bargain. They're called Mumzmarket and are on facebook. xx
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In The Night Garden 2013 Voucher code
I don't think I posted in the right place before so in adding to this thread. been sent this code for Night Garden Live for 2013 shows. Here it is! GWMUM85 :)
