MSE Pregnancy Club V

Krystaltips

R.mac, lovely, thank you for sharing (and I know 3 people who have had the blood sample taken from babies head and it hasn't worked... Wonder why they keep trying?!)

Lou, I'm 27 weeks and still desperately trying to sleep mostly on my belly with my leg pulled up (think recovery position) sometimes it's comfortable but it's getting a bit less now... Think it depends on how baby is lying...

Trenery, maybe you will be able to get tax credits for the period your partner is on a reduced income? If baby is due after 6th April you will be entitled to the £190 health in pregnancy grant... But otherwise I don't think there is anything...

And congratulations Helen, you're very welcome to join us... I wasn't quite 4 weeks when I joined... A millenia ago... Once you know your due date, stick yourself on the list (easiest way is to search the thread for EDD2009 and use the first list that pops up... Copy and paste into a new post )

MrsTinks

trenery wrote: »

Hiya all MSE devotees.

My partner and I are expecting a beautiful little girl in a couple of weeks. Yay!

But, with huge outgoings, it's going to be very very difficult to keep our heads above water. Are finances are ticking along ok, paying off debt as we go, but my partners maternity pay is a bit of a drop in income, as well as not being entitled to any child tax credits, soley based on our income, what about our expenditure? This isn't even accounted for! For someone who as paid in to the system all my working life and not to get the help which others do really annoys me.

Is there anything we can do? Anyone else to turn to for financial support?

All suggestions welcome...

Much love MSE

Unfortunately it's very much based on your income - like you we don't qualify for anything other than child benefit or whatever they are called (Someone will be along to correct my terminology in a sec ) - on paper we earn far too much to qualify for anything. As a result I have been scrimping and saving since falling pregnant to buy me extra time at home with my baby - the amount I manage to put by will directly reflect in the time I can have at home before returning to work. I know on here at least one poster will be returning to work after 6 weeks maternity leave so unfortunately if your wife can't afford to stay home then she might need to look at returning to work when her 90% pay ends (depending on what her workplace offers).

Edited to correct the benefit available - btw it's £20 a week now I think for the first child - not much but every little helps...

greent

Has anyone ordered from here? I'm trying to figure out their returns policy - do they do free returns? I know you can't return to store and I'm unwilling to order if (as well as paying for delivery) I have to pay for any returns....

Tried to buy some faternity clothes on Sat - our New Look doesn't stock (nearest is Hereford), M&S doesn't stock ('cept for bras), debenhams had a weeny bit of Red Herring in - only 1 item in my size and I didn' like it, Dorothy P's have about a dozen items in, all black/ white 'cept for the teal hoody (so I bought that). I even tried Peacocks - didn't like anything from (very small) selection in there. Oh, and H&M - again 2 racks only, only 1 item was just about ok (in my size) but not really. Don't have a mothercare in centre - don't have a next (one up the road from me, currentlt being rebuilt after a fire, but they didn't stock faternity anyway ) Have come to conclusion people in Gloucester aren't meant to be pg!!

Have found some stuff online in m&s will order (quidco) and take trip to out of town Next in Cheltenham - but will have to be next week, otherwise I'll have all 3 kids in tow :eek: :eek:


greent
x

helen81_2

Krystal- Just done the search..the only result was your post telling me to search for EDD2009 lol:rotfl:

Krystaltips

Oops, lol... Try putting a space between EDD and 2009... probably my mistake... Or you can search back pages but we waffle so much I don't know how far back you'll have to go...

cazscoob

hello ladies well comp works again:D:D

r.mac am sorry you never got your home birth and all sounds really dramatic but am so glad tht you are both well!!

well i had the worst nights sleep ever got to sleep at 4.30am and then slept in for kids? so had to run around all morning and am absolutly knackered now?? and not in the greatest of moods?

thanks for the advice on JC will speak to MW when she arrives?

trenery

MrsTine wrote: »

Unfortunately it's very much based on your income - like you we don't qualify for anything other than child benefit or whatever they are called (Someone will be along to correct my terminology in a sec ) - on paper we earn far too much to qualify for anything. As a result I have been scrimping and saving since falling pregnant to buy me extra time at home with my baby - the amount I manage to put by will directly reflect in the time I can have at home before returning to work. I know on here at least one poster will be returning to work after 6 weeks maternity leave so unfortunately if your wife can't afford to stay home then she might need to look at returning to work when her 90% pay ends (depending on what her workplace offers).

Edited to correct the benefit available - btw it's £20 a week now I think for the first child - not much but every little helps...

Thank you. It's something we are looking in to, but ideally something we would not rather do. Oh well.... thanks for the help though :beer:

helen81_2

EDD 2009
Lday77 - 1st February 2009
sampainter - 11th February 2009
lucifa73 - 11th February 2009
Bounty2009 - 15th February 2009
cazscoob - 16th February 2009
durham05 - 17th February 2009
Jo_R - 17th February 2009
MrsHayes - 20th February 2009
bargainbird - 21st February 2009
voodoozoe - 23rd February 2009
Mikeboy - 28th February 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 2nd March 2009 (boy!)
happytails - 3rd March 2009
carrieparkinson - 4th March 2009
weezl74 - 5th March 2009
Millie's Mum - 7th March 2009 (C/S offered 2nd March)
new mum again - 10th March 2009
Redmel1621 - 12th March 2009
jenkellyxx - 12th March 2009
angelfairy - 13th March 2009 - Fri 13th it is so NOT happening on that day
CanadaBound - 14th March 2009
Snuffilin - 15th March 2009
Astroming - 15th March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16th march 2009
bathbabe - 17th March 2009
crazyaboutsaving - 18th March 2009
Cookiesncream/cookie304 - 19th March 2009
JanineGr - 19th March 2009
taney - 19th March 2009
Choccie - 22th March 2009
mummy2mygirls - 23rd March 2009
angchris - 24th march 2009
candygirl's daughter - 26th March 2009
jakesmummy - 31st March 2009
bloomin freezing - 2nd April 2009
LittleMoo - 3rd April 2009
skellett - 4th April 2009
wendyf - 5th April 2009
slscarborough - 8th April 2009
Rachel83 - 8th April 2009
newmum1 – 9th April 2009
sparkle03 - 15th April 2009
xredwebx - 17th April 2009
sismith42- 19th April 2009
astonsmummy - 20th April 2009
feelinggood - 20th April 2009
cat4772 - 21st April 2009
emma-uk – 21st April 2009
cybermum- 26th April 2009
Ems2 - 29th April 2009
jo101 - 30th April 2009
freyaluck - 4th May 2009
Kathy72- 5th May 2009
Claire Jones - 6th May 2009
RiaAnn - 8th May 2009
shellsuit - 9th May 2009
Icklebeans - 13th May 2009. Twins!!!
MrsTine - 16th May 2009
Krystaltips - 17th May 2009
Candice56 - 18th May 2009
greent - 19th May 2009
ticklepenny – 22nd May 2009
code-a-holic - 22nd May 2009
Princess 81 - 23rd May 2009
Sallysau - 23rd May 2009
Blottedcopybook - 28th May 2009
Sami_Bee - 3rd June 2009
Stargirl12 - 4th June 2009
Niamhs mum - 10th June 2009
Honeypop - 11th June 2009
elaina79 EDD 11th June 2009
Searching_me - 12th June 2009
Saverram_ 13th June 2009
Mookiandco - 19th June 2009
Hedgehog28 - 19th June 2009
eljapo4 - 22nd June 2009
britonsarah - 24th June 2009
moneymaker - 25th June2009
Jvic28 - 26th June 2009
pinkpig08 - 28th June 2009
mollythewestie - 29th June 2009
chalky_bertie's OH - 30th June 2009
maryjane01 - 01st July 2009
tarajayne- 2nd July 2009
Mrs Moc - 4th July 2009
angela6834 - 5th July 2009
Nicole136 - 8th July 2009
Alex1234 - 10th July 2009
LittlePickle - 10th July 2009
Lu T - 11th July 2009
Helenpatmore - 13th July 2009
tinkerbelluk - 16th July 2009
elle_gee - 19th July 2009
AlicePalice - 20th July 2009
niknaknoo1982 - 20th July 2009
Skintchick - 20th July 2009
catz747 - 23rd July 2009 - Twins!!
efrieze- 26th July 2009
SuzyWuzy - 2nd August 2009
SugarSpun - 2nd August 2009
Newmoneysaver - 5th August 2009
Laurenoioi - 5th August 2009
Triggles - 5th August 2009
djdymond - 13th August 2009
6969annw - 14th August 2009
AylesburyGirl-16th August 2009
Shelvis - 20th August 2009
HypnoNu - 27th August 2009
Tiamai_d - 31st August 2009
Kate1 - 12th September 2009
Charlie23 - 12th September 2009
Fitzio - 17th September 2009
Glamazon - 24th September 2009
Stick2000 - 25th September 2009
jillie1974 - 26th September 2009
Nicki - 2nd October 2009
becky_sleaf - 5th October 2009
Helen81- 30th October 2009

TTC LIST
Fishcake_random, durham_girl, likabu, Pooky, emptypocketz, Miss_pink & Mr Pink, Boobylou, lilmrsmullen, jiblets1, Lillian06, Uisge10, CHARLIE54,
Andrea78, AnnieM, Wondermum07, Melvis, Janec08, Helen79, Hayley11, Ruth.77, fattybooboo, Filmstar,

BIRTH LIST
Ladybirdintheuk - 14th January 2009 - Isabella Molly 8lb 8.5oz
Spendaholic13 - 14th Jan 2009 Cole Owen 15 days overdue 8lb 13 emergency c/s
Bekkki1 - 15th January 2009 Cyi-Bailey 3 days overdue 8lb 5oz
natalie1974 - 21st January 2009 - Thomas @ 28 weeks - Emergency C/S 1lb 15oz
Jamz - 27th January 2009 Freya Ann - 8lb 12oz
r.mac - 6th February 2009 11.39am - Annabel Rose, 8lbs 10oz
3onitsway - 7th February 2009 - Violet Ann, 6lb 12 1/2oz
Auzelia - February 2009 - Jonah, 11lbs 2oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
spyrobabe - 5th February 2009 (C/s Offered 39W- Its a Boy!)


Hope Ive done it right..added me onto the list xx

My_Fathers_Daughter

Morning ladies - just having some toast before I have a nice long soak in the bath.

McSmiler - so glad that it all came good in the end and that you and Annabel are back home. What a story...it is good to know that even when things go 'wrong' that with the right care everything can turn out well.


About sleeping on your stomach, not something I have been able to do - especially since Bubba learnt to kick the bed if I rest my bump too hard on it - but way back when my mum was advised by the doc to sleep on her tummy to reduce the risk of miscarriage... She had had 2 MC and was then rewarded with me

Obv not medical advice (they also advised you to drink guiness back in those days) but I can't see that it cab do any harm and once you can feel it baby will let you know if they don't like it.


I like Logan Mel...I wouldn't discount a name just because it starts with the same letter - all my post is addressed to SL anyway (middle name begins with L!)

cazscoob

well i should be top of the list today and feel like im at the finish but no further forward lol!! think i may have to treat myself to some goodies at the shop after picking abi up and feel sorry for myself:P

congrats helen and anyone else i have missed!!