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A coalition of groups (including Gingerbread, Mumsnet, Pregnant Then Screwed, the TUC, Maternity Action, the Fawcett Society, Working Families, The Fatherhood Institute and the Women’s Budget Group) have come together to ask parents across the UK about their experiences of childcare.

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Hi all,
I have done a few posts here and there, I have just found out that I am pregnant again after a miscarriage in December, but the other day I had small amounts of spotting that would come and go when wiping throughout the day.
It is small amounts, but ranges from colour from light pink to brown and one small bit of dark red.
I’m just wondering if it’s normal as I’m so scared of it happening again, I have a scan on 24th which I should be 7weeks. Xx

I also found the questions a bit inflexible.

I left a comment, but what about if your situation has changed? I used childcare vouchers when I was employed and DC were very little, then ex registered for tax-free childcare while we were still together and now I'm in a very difficult situation.

It's one tax-free childcare account per child (not per parent) so separated parents either have to work together to benefit from it or one loses out. Ex already registered so we continued to communicate and share the cost since separating, but now things have changed again.

I've recently had to go from self-employed to full-time employee and the only way I can do the hours is to get an au pair, which I can't afford. You can't get any support for au pair childcare because it's not Ofsted registered. I need the childcare to keep the job, but will end up in debt unless my parents help me out. I'm hoping to somehow scrape through until younger DC is in secondary and I can get a lodger for additional income. But it's very scary (financially) and I'm really frustrated that I could get help through UC if I keep DC in Ofsted registered childcare, but I can't possibly get from the office at 5.30 pm to collect by 6 pm. So it's not a realistic option.

I'm now desperately hoping that employer will let me work from home a few days when youngest is Y6 and could perhaps be dropped home or catch a bus and then at least I'd be in the house.

It all feels a bit Catch-22... Need job therefore need childcare, can't afford childcare but can't afford to be out of work. It was fine when we were a two-parent household but really hard now.

I am truly in awe of single parents on lower incomes than me.

Hi so I’ve taken 5 off brand pregnancy test all faint positives today I took a 6th one and it was positive like no doubt about it..a few hours later I took a clear blue and it was negative ? Am I pregnant?

Yesterday I decided to take a pregnancy test as I haven’t been feeling myself the past couple days I have had a lost in appetite and feel really tired and exhausted. My period would be due tomorrow the 15th of august.
The below photos are of the pregnancy test I took yesterday does it look positive to you? What do you guys think, I’m not sure if I’m overlooking it as it is so faint

Tinzaparin in pregnancy..my bruising is hurrendous has anyone else had this

LINE EYES

8DPO

Completed. Very interesting survey Qs, if hard to answer.

I might kill him.
I just might actually fucking murder him.
It’s a shame as I generally don’t mind him
And he’s quite nice when he’s awake . But fucking hell it’s like a whole bloody petting zoo and I’m pretty sure he’s keeping the gerbils up now . I want to cry. I’m wondering what drugs I can take now and expect him to be up tomorrow…. I’m tempted by the Benadryl…

THE CHINGFORD VILLAGE FESTIVAL ® - Established in 1994
Sponsored by
THE STOW BROTHERS ESTATE AGENT
The Front Green, Station Road, North Chingford E4
ON
Sunday 12th September 2021
10.00am to 5.00pm

FREE ENTRY

I am thrilled to announce The Chingford Village Festival, sponsored by
THE STOW BROTHERS ESTATE AGENT & HILLS OF WOODFORD
is taking place on Sunday 12th September 2021; on the front part of the green this year. Although smaller in size this year, it should still offer something for everyone in the community. Hopefully, the event will return to its full glory next in 2022. year on Saturday 11th June 2022 including back to the large stage on the front green.

There will obviously be extra requirements with regards to health and safety in line with government requirements and stall holders will be required to ensure extra care with regards sanitizing of good & equipment, providing hand sanitiser for customers use etc. N.B. There won’t be any indoor venues being used this but hopefully in 2022.
The event will feature Craft, Community & Business Stalls, a Licenced Bar, Ice Cream & Food Stalls, Kid’s Bouncy Castle, Roundabout and a Face Painter. There will also be A Live Music area featuring the following performers:

10.00 am – 10.25am ARIA – Jazz Quartet
10.30 am – 10.45am - HIGHAMS PARK CHOIR
10.50 am – 11.15am - SEAFOOD PLATTER – Shanties & Sea Songs
11.20 am – 11.35am - WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY CHOIR
11.40am – 12.00 - LIZZIE B - ORIGINALS and TASTEFUL COVERS
12.05pm – 12.20pm - UKULELE 17
12.25pm – 12.50pm - TBC
12.55pm – 1.10pm - GLADE COMMUNITY CHOIR
1.20pm – 1.50pm - BLACK*SCARR - "FOLK / COUNTRY DUO"
1.55pm – 2.20pm - THE ACCIDENTALS - JAZZ & SHOW SONGS
2.25pm – 2.40pm - SALSERAS SWING DANCE - SWING DANCE
2.45pm – 3.10pm - THE TRAVELING TILBURYS - TRAVELING WILBURYS TRIBUTE
3.15pm – 3.30pm - UKULELE 17
3.35pm – 4.05pm - SPANGLES GANG - COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS, OLD TYME
AL & JERRY sing ‘CARPE DIEM’ song written by Irene & Al
4.05pm – 4.20pm– TBC

4.25pm – 5.00pm - SHELLEY TWINN’S HEART & SOUL BAND
Looking for 2 bands, stall holders, kid’s entertainer, face painter etc.
For further info, to have a stall or perform ( 2 slots available) please call Irene Bull on 020 8559 4500 or
Email: [email protected] Website is www.chingfordvillagefestival.info to be updated in a few days.

Sorry - I think I've put above on wrong page. Apologies

Hi everyone! Just a question hoping someone can help me out with this lol I had my implanon implant removed last Wednesday and was told fertility basically returns straight away. We decided to buy ovulation tests and got a positive result 2 days later and have got positive results every morning since. However today I started some spotting as if I have a period starting. Is it possible to be ovulating on your period?? Any answers appreciated 🙂