MSE Pregnancy Club XIII

harley1

Glam
Sorry to hear about the GD. But wow on the job. Annoying about the SMP but if they want you to start sooner could you not speak to them about coming to some sort of arrangement. If you do it before excepting the job maybe they will use it to try to sweeten the deal. Though if you will not be any worse off then maybe you don't want to start off by being too demanding.

Fitzio
Please send that rain to Somerset asap. I am absolutely melting. I HATE this stupid weather at the best of times and 6 months pregnant isn't making it any more appealing. He he, I've just wiped my brow with some kitchen roll and noticed that there are pictures of snowmen on it...if only.

I'm fairly swollen too if it's any help. just legs and arms as far as I can tell. If you are still concerned tomorrow or it gets any worse later it might be worth a quick phone call to midwife. Depends how bad it looks.

xxxxx

newmoneysaver_2

Glamazon wrote: »

TBH - the benefits far outweigh the 6 weeks at 90%

I think that bit says alot.
If you can survive going straight onto the £123 a week (and cos it MA not SMP you wouldn't have any deductions) and you know the benefits will be there when you actually return to work... and you will be happier in the long run

tarajayne

newmoneysaver wrote: »

but on SMP you do get the first 6 week at 90% salary...obviously could make a big difference dep. on salary.

Not on my wages, I'm a learning support assistant. Tons of responsibility, reward is personal not financial unfortunatley. :rolleyes:

Fitzio

I bet they will be surprised! I wouldn't think that many places would take on a pregnant lady knowingly, so you clearly impressed them!!

Fitzio

harley1 wrote: »

Glam
Sorry to hear about the GD. But wow on the job. Annoying about the SMP but if they want you to start sooner could you not speak to them about coming to some sort of arrangement. If you do it before excepting the job maybe they will use it to try to sweeten the deal. Though if you will not be any worse off then maybe you don't want to start off by being too demanding.

Fitzio
Please send that rain to Somerset asap. I am absolutely melting. I HATE this stupid weather at the best of times and 6 months pregnant isn't making it any more appealing. He he, I've just wiped my brow with some kitchen roll and noticed that there are pictures of snowmen on it...if only.

I'm fairly swollen too if it's any help. just legs and arms as far as I can tell. If you are still concerned tomorrow or it gets any worse later it might be worth a quick phone call to midwife. Depends how bad it looks.

xxxxx

Thanks Harley. When I get home, the swelling does go down if I lie on the settee all night with legs up, but feel like I am being lazy and getting nothing done. I mentioned it to midwife on Monday, and she wasn't concerned, and neither was I. It does seem to have gotten worse the past 2 days though. Hubby thought my thighs were swollen, but I think they are actually just fatter!

Fitzio

There is some programme on BBC1 about real life rescues - it's got a home delivery of twins on it if anyone is interested.

Glamazon

TBH I think the only reason they offered me the promotion was because they didn't want me to look elsewhere whilst on ML. This sums my employer up though - promotion = no extra salary, more responibility and on the organisational chart I've been moved sideways not up!!

Right going to make a ham omelette - I'm stuck now as to what I should eat! Good job I'm seeing MW in the morning!!!

newmoneysaver_2

tarajayne wrote: »

Not on my wages, I'm a learning support assistant. Tons of responsibility, reward is personal not financial unfortunatley. :rolleyes:

Thats why I put dep. on salary

TBH I don't think we could survive without that 6 week buffer, but saying that hubby will be on SPP for 2 of thos weeks, so only really 4 weeks :rolleyes:

Unfortunatelty, my salary at the end of each month is the only thing that keeps me going there, my job def. isn't rewarding.

newbie_maz

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if i can excuse my laziness this evening. Been home about 2 hours & have a to do list as long as my arm.

Have done nothing on my to do list as yet, have just spent the last 2 hours watching tennis and looking on the internet. However, i have just applied and got myself a new credit card with 16 months 0% on balance transfers, saving me about £25 a month on interest. So can i argue that doing a 2 minute job but saving myself possibly £100s is better than doing my million-and-one things that really need doing but are just too boring?!?! :rolleyes: x

newmoneysaver_2

Fitzio wrote: »

There is some programme on BBC1 about real life rescues - it's got a home delivery of twins on it if anyone is interested.

Just turned over, but not sure I can/want to watch...I know Maria's on corrie is going to be less painful to watch :rotfl: