MSE Pregnancy Club IX

Sami_Bee

Claire_Jones wrote: »

Hi all,

Just got back from a few days away and had to skip a few pages as I'd never catch up! So congrats and hugs to all that need them. We went away in our little caravan and had a lovely time with the family but unfortunately on the way home we left a window open and it broke off, so more for me to stress over and organise!

Had midwife come round today and I'm all booked in for a homebirth, have bags full of goodies but been warned not to play with them in case a canister starts to leak! Need to get together some plastic sheeting, old towels etc oh and the radiators back on the wall so the room is warm enough for baby! I'm only 38 weeks so no rush then!!!

Got a list of stuff to do as long as my arm but don't actually seem to be getting anywhere with it! and where has time gone today!

we don't get any goodies here, I just got 2 plastic wallets; one with my labour notes and one with postnatal notes and some leaflets and a shopping list.
We even have to buy those super absorbent mats!! It says the MWs will bring some but they only have a limited amount so advise the mum2B to buy at least 10 of her own:rolleyes: the only thing I will get before hand is the Meptid injection as I have to get the 'script myself - which I probably won't use!:p

tarajayne

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I know, all woe is me I'm old and ill.. yeah but you blooming enjoyed your time on the costa del crime when you should have been in jail didn't you!

Huh?

searching_me

oooooooo i forgot to say as well (god im so forgetful today) i popped in to the council about a bigger place... the man was very nice and said there was abit of back log but i should be able to start bidding on a new house in a month or so x

shellsuit

tarajayne wrote: »

Huh?

Ronnie Biggs lol

Sami_Bee

shellsuit wrote: »

I rang TC and they disregard the first £100 of Maternity Allowance.

I'm getting £103.76 a week MA, which means they have me down now as earning £3.76 a week, WOW! :rotfl:


I'm sure SMP is the same, but don't take that as Gospel!

I think they count all of SMP as its paid by ur employer like a wage but MA is classed as a benefit I'm prob talking out of my bum tho!:D

searching_me

shellsuit wrote: »

I rang TC and they disregard the first £100 of Maternity Allowance.

I'm getting £103.76 a week MA, which means they have me down now as earning £3.76 a week, WOW! :rotfl:


I'm sure SMP is the same, but don't take that as Gospel!

im worried now as i well be getting less then a £100 on smp ... does that mean i wont be classed as earning x

shellsuit

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I think they count all of SMP as its paid by ur employer like a wage but MA is classed as a benefit I'm prob talking out of my bum tho!:D

Close ya bum then :rotfl::rotfl:

No seriously, they do disregard some of SMP too, I'm not sure how much but I think it's £100 a week too.

I'll go and look for some info >>>>>

tarajayne

shellsuit wrote: »

Ronnie Biggs lol

What about him?

shellsuit

searching_me wrote: »

im worried now as i well be getting less then a £100 on smp ... does that mean i wont be classed as earning x

Why be worried? That means Tax Credits will put you down as earning nothing, but you still get TC as you are still employed.

I know it doesn't make sense lol, but when did anything when it comes to TC!

Sami_Bee

tarajayne wrote: »

Huh?

Ronnie Biggs (born August 8, 1929) is an English prisoner who is known for escaping from prison after his role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963 and for being on the run for many years. He lived for 35 years in Brazil but voluntarily returned to England in 2001.

If he'd just stayed in prison when he was supposed to he would have been at home with his family for years now. Its a bit sad but IMHO he made his bed and he should lay in it