Girlfriend Pregnant.

helpme23

So my Girlfriend is pregnant ,she is scared and unsure really wat she wants.She is worried about how she will survive she has a job at the minute and she is a good worker loves it so to speak.Now she is worried about how she would survive when she would have to quit.I said i will be there but i have only part time work which is not always there.Wat are the benefits for a woman now because this is making her feel very scared.????She wants to have this but feels a little unsure i think.

zarquon

helpme23 wrote: »

So my Girlfriend is pregnant ,she is scared and unsure really wat she wants.She is worried about how she will survive she has a job at the minute and she is a good worker loves it so to speak.Now she is worried about how she would survive when she would have to quit.I said i will be there but i have only part time work which is not always there.Wat are the benefits for a woman now because this is making her feel very scared.????She wants to have this but feels a little unsure i think.

Why would she have to quit. If she is full time she would be due maternity leave. Once she returns if you are part time you will be able to mind the child to a certain degree also.

Roselm

Hi OP,
I just had a quick look on citizens information website. These might be of interest:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/child_benefit.html

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/pre_school_education_and_childcare/early_childhood_care_and_education_scheme.html

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/maternity_leave.html

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/

ElleEm

http://www.positiveoptions.ie/

OP, this must be a really scary time for you both, so you should contact the above organisation to run through your thoughts and fears.

As others have said, your girlfriend may be entitled to maternity leave, and I am sure with both of your working hours, you could manage childcare between you.

walshb

Her being pregnant should be the happiest time of her life. Life is too short. Focus on the positives. The negatives will be worked out.