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My friend is returning to work after maternity leave soon, we work in care and my employers have told her that she has to do a sleep in every week, she cant do this as she has no one to look after her child, they have told her that if she wants to work in care she must do this, otherwise they will just give her part time hours in the kitchen, can they do this? She's really worried and I feel sorry for her.

My friend and her husband have private insurance (he is self-employed) and they did not select the "maternity" option because they were done having children. Unfortunately they took a risk and now she's pregnant. They are actually not thrilled by the pregnancy and are pretty devastated in general, emotionally and financially. Her insurance won't cover anything and they are looking at ,000 out of pocket for the whole pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

Are there any creative ways that she can get her policy to cover it? Or where could she work part-time to get coverage? Or are there any organizations she could join to get a new policy (Major organizations that would have an insurance buy-in option?)?

I feel lucky to be covered under my husband's job! What a terrible position to be in.