MSE Pregnancy Club V

MrsTinks

Happy Valentines day to all

25 week check up: had mine the other week and it's pretty standard dull stull really... Doc checked BP, urine sample and had a prod of the bump and listened to the heartbeat. Asked if I had any questions about anything, gave me my MATB1 form and prescription for more Gaviscon

Think that was about it really... Have my 28 week check with MW on the 26th where I expect much more junk leaflets etc and when they will take bloods again (yucky) and I expect lots of prodding

greent

Weezl -

I like the name (have just been to look at the thread) But if you and monkey like it, that's all that matters anyway. Yah boo sucks to anyone else!

greent
x

yoanbob

Morning everyone, Im 37 weeks and looking to you peeps for help and advice,
My Husband got made redundant 3 weeks ago, they went into admin so we wont see his dec commition or his jan wage and commition for quite some time if ever, and he is still waiting for his notice money. he went to the cab and they told him to apply for job seekers, not the income based one, which he is now getting but aparently we cant claim for anything else, not even the maternity grants, or council tax benifit. (we have a mortgage in my name) so at the moment we are just surviving on my part time wage, however in 6 weeks we will just be getting stat mat pay, is there anything else we can do?

MrsTinks

I'm sure you must qualify for something more, but possibly not until AFTER the baby arrives... for now have you tried http://www.entitledto.co.uk/ ?
Once the little one arrives you should be entitled to child tax credits I think as your house hold income will be very low...
I don't suppose your husband had any income protection policies - either independantly or some employers have them through the benefits like BUPA and pension (my employer has one but I also have my own income protection policy independantly through another supplier).

yoanbob

yes tried entitled to, going to ring the family cab on mon to see if there is anything weve missed, we dont have any insurance or protection we can use, it makes me mad that after both of us being employed and paying tax forever that we may now lose the house 'cos we cant afford the council tax.
:mad: and there are people on the next street who have never worked on £400 a week with no rent or council tax to pay.

sorry for the rant, its just not the best timing, emotional with only 3 weeks till due date.

MrsTinks

Unfortunately paying tax and working hard doesn't guarantee anything these days... That's why I've got seperate policies. You should be entitled to more but unfortunately it's probably not going to be until the baby is born.
I would suggest you post over on the Debt Free Wannabe forum with a full statement of affairs so that the guys there can help you and advise you on what steps you can take now. There are some priorities that you need to look after like mortgage and council tax, then comes utilities and any unsecured debts like loans and credit cards are totally not important now if you have any But pop to the DFW board with all the details and you'll find a wealth of information

yoanbob

thanks for that I'll have a look

Sami_Bee

Not caught up but had to pop in and say to my fellow Saturday Kitchen viewers
OMG The civvys proposed!! If My OH had done that I'd have killed him! :rotfl:

Sami_Bee

Elle - My OH's dog of choice is an GS too, (sorry Tine but they aren't my fave doggies, tho ur Kira?? is a very nice looking one;))
I love great danes but have been knocked over by a family friends dalmatin x gt dane :eek: think small spotty horse it's very loving but doesn't realise it's strength and jumps up knocking you over then ur pinned on the floor being licked to death :rotfl: the IL's have got sheep dogs and they are mental just jump n lick but Chris loves it he thinks being bounced around by a dog is great fun

Wezl - I like Fergus!!! Many people have happily told us that our boy choice of Edgar is hideous - my sister is currently refusing to ever use the name :rolleyes:
OH and I love it and won't be put off by my silly sister or anyone else we love it and if bump is a boy then he will be Edgar!

tiamai_d

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Not caught up but had to pop in and say to my fellow Saturday Kitchen viewers
OMG The civvys proposed!! If My OH had done that I'd have killed him! :rotfl:

cos we never guessed that would happen.... :rolleyes:

I'm an old cynic!

Dogs, I was reared with GSD, rotweillers, dobermans etc and our family mut is this....