I found out last week that I am up for redundancy, and 24 hours later I found out I was pregnant (first time, very early days). Even though we were trying, and of course I'm over the moon, I'm feeling very guilting for worrying about my the "bad timing" of everything. I won't qualify for SMP as I will be leaving before my 25th week, and don't think I'll qualify for MA either because they might make me leave with only 2 weeks notice, which will mean I'm unemployed for approx 30 weeks of my pregnancy. Having no income and now just relying on my husbands is a huge huge shock and I'm feeling so much guilt. Has anyone felt like this before, and is anyone else up for redundancy while pregnant? How are you feeling? I'm just very scared that our income has halved overnight and feel guilty at the thought of going to get my haircut, or even buying maternity clothes! I'm feeling so so down that I won't have any maternity money for my baby. I fully appreciate we are so lucky , and I feel very blessed, but this has come as a shock. Does anyone else have this money worry? Would be good to hear from anyone who has been made redundant in early pregnancy.
Thanks x
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Pregnancy , redundancy and tremendous guilt
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kittenpeak · 07/07/2020 23:38
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