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Resignation letter and holidays

Hi! I have decided to resign from my job and not return to work. I've been asked to write a resignation letter but not sure how to? Would I still be owed holiday pay?

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What have you done for extra money ?

Purely curiosity What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for extra money ? I’m talking things like OF, selling feet pics, sugar daddy, dirty talking/ texting etc etc do these things actually exists

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WHERE SHOULD O GET GOOD PRENATAL CARE?

I am getting prenatal care at “PeaceHealth” hospital and I am receiving a TERRIBLE care! They said I didn’t have UTI, and if I hadn’t insisted, I would have gone home without antibiotics. Plus another problems O found every time I go there, the list is big! For those of you receiving good care during pregnancy, ca...

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Keeping PCP Appts?

I just realized that I still have an appt scheduled with my PCP but I haven’t seen her since I got pregnant. Is anyone seeing both their OB and their PCP while pregnant? My OB’s nurse said that PCPs tend to treat pregnant ppl like aliens so my OB would probably take over until baby gets here but I wasn’t sure what t...

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How do I self refer?

I found out I'm pregnant last week, how do I refer myself to the women's? I have checked online and it says register for my pregnancy notes. I am already registered from my first pregnancy but have not used it for a while. I can't find anything on there about self referral. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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Jobs...

Any Moms trying to find a job or 2 that can work around daycare and/or their sleep schedule? Bc I am desperate! I left BD due to abuse, I'm primary caregiver to our 14mo old and about to put her in daycare. I dont have a degree but have worked in hospitality for years. I cant really be a server for a breakfast/lunch...

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EI/Child tax question

Hey, not sure if anyone can answer this, but I’m at work so can’t get an answer by phone today and I’m anxious so thought I’d throw this out there. So, I owe back money for child tax overpayment…they obviously are taking my child tax for the next few months until it’s paid back which I understand. But I’m expecting ...

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Anxious about going back to work

We are not eligible for any free childcare because my husband earns too much. Our nursery is 2300 GBP a month. If we put a baby in the nursery, i will only have 1000 left of my salary. How can my work expect me to pay for a full time childcare ? Can I tell them that e can only afford part-time? Is it within my rights?

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What’s the best bank to create a savings account for baby?

I have the money in my own account but I want to move it so I don’t get confused. Just wanted an idea which banks to look into or to avoid xx

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Really struggling with the fact that I'm going to have to return to work at some point ...

Was anyone able to change careers/jobs and stay home with little one and still earning an income ? Please shine some light! I'm thinking of completing courses online as well and see a change in career or where I can utilise my skills. I'm bilingual I'm even thinking or translation and interpretation jobs or even t...

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A very niche post - Lichen Schlerosis

Has anyone got any experience with Lichen Schlerosis? I have been diagnosed since my last pregnancy - a natural delivery where I had second degree/ verging on third degree tearing. I healed okay but the symptoms/ diagnosis came after and I have had quite a lot of scarring since due to the issue. I am due to see a de...

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Do you have to provide a maternity leave return date?

Haven’t provided a fixed date to boss and he’s quite relaxed about not having one but wanted to know what I legally need to provide

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Triage now refusing help

Don’t know which group to post this in but just very upset. During my first pregnancy, I remember triage was open to anybody 16 weeks+ and I know this because I remember them asking me to come in sometimes when I experienced slower movements around the end of my second trimester. I’m now pregnant again and this ba...

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30 hours funded childcare and Mat leave

Does anyone know if your 30 hours funded childcare is affected if you start maternity leave? My daughter is eligible for 30 hours funded from September but I’m due to start Maternity leave at the end of July. Is she still entitled to it because I’m ’not working’ but hubby will be working his normal hours? TIA

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Sure maternity grant

Does this mean I got the grant? Or are they just gonna reject it? 😭 what did they send you if you’ve applied?

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Best travel insurance for Pregnancy?

Hi all, I go away to Lanzarote on Sunday at 32 week (yes I’m allowed to fly until 36 weeks) and wondered if anyone had recommendations for travel insurance that covers everything?

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