MSE Pregnancy Club IX

MrsTinks

jacksons_mum wrote: »

Do work really have to let you carry holidays over. my company has always made it really clear that hols have to be used before the end of march or they will be lost, and we cant take them until we have accrued them so i thought i would have to lose 2 weeks holiday.

Sami - could you save the old covers for your HB, i was planning on saving all old towels and bedding for mine.

If you can't use them till you have accrued them then they have to let you take them when you return - you'll probably find they have slightly different rules for people going on maternity leave if you ask You certainly shouldn't loose your holiday
You will probably find that because you're going on maternity leave they will ask you to take it before you go on ML as it's a given you will accrue the holiday during that period (and don't forget any bank holidays in the period if you are entitled to them in accordance with your contract )

Glamazon

jacksons_mum wrote: »

Do work really have to let you carry holidays over. my company has always made it really clear that hols have to be used before the end of march or they will be lost, and we cant take them until we have accrued them so i thought i would have to lose 2 weeks holiday.

Sami - could you save the old covers for your HB, i was planning on saving all old towels and bedding for mine.

Yep - our policy says we can carry over 5 days and no more. It will depend on what your policy says. I told mine I was saving 4 weeks up to take after mat leave but because MrsT had mentioned on another thread that they had to agree it I emailed them saying that if I couldn't I'd have to take it before. They agreed it was OK and I got it in writing as well.
So I will have 4 weeks plus the bank holidays that I accrue whilst I'm off :j

Krystaltips

Tine, I didn't really have BH with Aimee... Not like the ones I get with this one! I definitely prefered the not getting them...

I had a bizarre nights sleep... I found myself lying the wrong way down the bed... Which hubby found amusing... But it was ever so comfortable! Other than that though, another patchy night where I woke up every time I needed to roll over...

Got the stoopid midwife again today... Can't wait to see how they measure me this week... Oh and if they can extract any blood from me... Won't hold my breath...

On a positive note though... My Dazzle just arrived the shop called at 9:15 and asked if I'd be in at 9:30... Then it turned up in the back of a car... Think it's because we live so close, probably worked out cheaper to bring it themselves than courier it... I've had a sneaky peak at the accessory pack... (The bag is pale grey, like it will stay that colour for long lol) But waiting for official permission from hubby that I can open the buggy box and check the contents...

MrsTinks

Basically - you cannot be disadvantaged by taking maternity leave - that includes loosing benefits you would normally be entitled to like holidays and bankholidays

Simples

Mrs_Moc

Good Morning Everyone

Congrats AM on OH's new job and hope yours get another one soon Feelie.

My DD got out of hospital last night :T

It feels strange though sitting here in my own ward with nowhere to go now, as I have spent the last week only sleeping here and being with her in the childrens ward all day.

A girl I had gotten really friendly with in here, had her baby last night. She was admitted the same night as me, had exactly the same condition as me and was due the same day, we would have both been 26 weeks today ( and both having girls ). We had a lot of similarities and really clicked together.

She took a massive heamorrage(sp) yesterday and her baby was born by emergency CS weighing 1lb 4oz. they are both stable and I will hopefully get to see them in the next few days, but OMG im so freaked out and scared, because thats going to happen to me soon.

I wasnt in the ward when it happened, but others here have relayed the details which sound like something from a horror story.

Its left me feeling really shaken.

MrsTinks

Krystal I'm getting all jealous over this special attention you're getting lol! I'm a whole day ahead of you and I don't get ANY special visits or anything *throws Kevin style tantrum*

I have my 36 week visit on thursday when i'll be 36 + 5 *sigh* it's getting closer!!!

Krystaltips

Aww Mrs Moc, you might not go the same way as this girl, fingers crossed you can make it up until the planned section date Modern medicine is fantastic and every day your baby spends inside you is another day getting ready for being born

MrsTinks

Mrs Moc - glad your DD is back home now
I know it must be terrifying but at least I guess you know they are on the ball there and will keep a very close eye on everyone and know what they are doing. Fingers crossed the lady's little one pulls through - it is very early but she has the best chance where she is and I am sure they will do all they can for her.

Just try to relax and not worry too much

Krystaltips

MrsTine wrote: »

Krystal I'm getting all jealous over this special attention you're getting lol! I'm a whole day ahead of you and I don't get ANY special visits or anything *throws Kevin style tantrum*

I have my 36 week visit on thursday when i'll be 36 + 5 *sigh* it's getting closer!!!

You are quite welcome to my midwife... And my fundal height measurement

This is just my 36w visit... The only reason they're doing bloods is because they were too inept at 34w... There's a little bit of me trying to rebel and 'forget' the appointment... But think hubby would have a siezure if I did that lol...

HypnoNu

On a more positive note i'm finally getting my 20 week scan tomorrow (at 22 weeks) and i get to find out if we're having a boy or a girl, I'm convinced boy, totally convinced, no doubt in my mind at all....I'm going to be totally in shock if they say it's a girl!!

And i also just realised that being at home means I can be on here more and might have the tiniest chance of keeping up with you all!!