MSE Pregnancy Club V

astonsmummy

I'm not even going to tell you about my time in the delivery suite, because of my Dad it was one of the worst days of my life, well it was the best but he flucking spoiled it the bastage

Krystaltips

FG, if you're around... You've had to see an aneasthetist.. What happened at the appointment?

I've got mine this afternoon and don't really know what's going to happen... I'm annoyed about it really, I think it's a waste of my time and theirs... and £2.40 wasted on the bus...

astonsmummy

Ooh Just signed DS up for his swimming lessons :j
He starts on Tuesday at 4pm, it's going to cost £17.20 a month by DD and I dont have to go in with him.
I told the instructor he's only been swimming a few times and is a bit of a pansy but he said thats fine, he's dealt with it before.
I'm well excited!

greent

Auzelia wrote: »

Had my baby...

A wee tiny boy...

11Ibs 2oz. 3.5 hour labour , 40 mins active pushing.
1st degree mild tear no stitches.

57.5cm long
38.5 head circum.

No name yet!

Congratulations!!!! :T :T :T :T

Wow - I'm impressed at labour time and lack of 'collateral damage' to your 'foof'!!!

:j

greent

Krystaltips

Well done AM! I'd been meaning to sign Aimee up for months then one day was walking past the pool and thought 'stuff it, might aswell do it now!' costs about £54 a term which works out at £3.74 for 30 mins... I was a bit grieved about the cost to start with but think it's worth it now she's going... And she loves it too!!

Jvic28

Hi everyone, Can I ask a question about benefits?

I've got this week off work and am trying to get myself prepared. Is there anything I can prepare in advance with regards to tax credits etc. As far as I can see it all has to wait until the baby is born, is that right?

Hope you're all well.

x

My_Fathers_Daughter

elle_gee wrote: »

Oops, I killed the thread!

Off to bed now, but before I do, question for the 2nd+ timers..

Did you have visitors in the hospital and how soon after the birth did they come in? I mean like your parents and his parents, not random colleagues etc I have visions of my mother hovering in the car park, waiting for a phonecall! :eek: :rolleyes:

Night night all xx

Elle - I think it depends on your hospital and what you want...at our hospital they advocate an hours uninterrupted 'skin to skin' contact where Bubba is on your bare chest (or on Dads if Mum needs looking after) - I don't want disturbing during that time so I have told my mum that she will have to wait at my house until at least an hour later... Then I don't know how it works with visiting hours

Krystaltips

jvic, there's not really a lot you can do benefit wise... Even when you know there's going to be a change in your circumstances you can't tell tax credits until after the change has occured...

astonsmummy

Jvic28 wrote: »

Hi everyone, Can I ask a question about benefits?

I've got this week off work and am trying to get myself prepared. Is there anything I can prepare in advance with regards to tax credits etc. As far as I can see it all has to wait until the baby is born, is that right?

Hope you're all well.

x

Basically yes.
Is this your first?
You cant claim TC until you have your Child benefot number, the child benefit form is in the bounty pack you get after bubs is born at the hospital, and you need to register the baby before you can get child benefit.

Jvic28

Ok. Thanks Krystaltips.

I've set a reminder up on the directgov website for the health in pregnancy grant (£190). That seems like all I can do at the moment. How frustrating...