When I was pregnant, I thought extra income had to mean another job. More hours. More childcare. More time away from my family. I didn't realise there were skills I could learn that could fit around naps, evenings and normal mum life. If I was starting all over again, I'd spend part of my leave learning something that had the potential to create me extra income from home.. Not because I'd expect instant results. Not because I'd think I'd have it all figured out overnight. But because every month I waited was another month I wasn't creating any options And not because £500 a month changes everything. But because it changes a lot. £500 a month could cover: ✨ The food shop ✨ Baby essentials ✨ A chunk of the bills ✨ Days out with the kids ✨ The difference between constantly checking your bank account and actually breathing a little easier That's exactly why I started learning about digital products and Canva. Things like invites, planners, courses etc I didn't start with some huge goal of replacing my income. I just wanted a little extra breathing room. A little less pressure. A little more choice. And that decision ended up opening far more doors than I ever expected ❤️ I’ve been able to extend my maternity leave AND reduce my hours for when I went back to work 🥹 So if you're currently pregnant, planning your maternity leave or wondering how to create an extra income around your family, pop me a DM with START and I'll go over exactly how I got started 🥰 Make sure to follow so we can message each other x #maternityleaveuk #matleavejourney #ukmums #sahmuk #mumsidehustleuk - @lauren.digitalsales