13/03/2026
Month 9 of maternity leave hits like a financial freight train. We joke about the “coffee budget” but the reality is much heavier. Going from a professional salary to statutory pay (or nothing at all) while working a 100-hour week is a mental hurdle no one prepares you for.
It’s hard to feel like “you” when your financial independence evaporates. To all the mums checking your banking app with one eye closed today. We see you. You’re doing a world-class job for a system that doesn’t pay the bills 💚
We love this utterly relatable reel from
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