Pregnant again but how do I afford it?

kindofagilr

Also you benefits should increase when baby 2 is born, so that might help.

eyespy

kindofagilr wrote: »

Also you benefits should increase when baby 2 is born, so that might help.

Yes I saw that from entitled to.co.uk my tax credits will increase I think my mentality was how do I afford a baby in my current financial situation forgetting that some things will go up. Will definately check out ebay and freecycle though as picked up tonnes of stuff for the first one from there

gizmo111

If you use the salary sacrifice scheme can you still claim the childcare part of tax credits?

scottishchick27

eyespy wrote: »

entitledto.co.uk has made me feel a lot more positive - darn babies

eyespy wrote: »

Yes still have moses basket high chair bedding and stuff so that would save a load and I could take ben out of nursery completely or only one day etc. What is a SOA? I will have a look at old style im gutted as I was just shedding the weight from the first one

If only you realised how lucky you are. :cool: I'd give my eye teeth for what you've got.

blue_haddock

Surely if you cant afford it then don't have it?

BeenieCat

blue_haddock wrote: »

Surely if you cant afford it then don't have it?

:rolleyes::rolleyes: She's already stated she works full time on a decent wage, obviously she's just a little shocked and worried right now about the fact she has the mortgage to worry about.

Most women feel a little apprehensive about affording it, in some way or another even if it was planned.

I agree your ex/current/whatever he is should be paying you some regular maintenance aswell as 'helping out'

Steel_2

eyespy wrote: »

Yes I saw that from entitled to.co.uk my tax credits will increase I think my mentality was how do I afford a baby in my current financial situation forgetting that some things will go up. Will definately check out ebay and freecycle though as picked up tonnes of stuff for the first one from there

Congratulations on the baby and for being so positive while trying to work through complicated situation. We don't all have perfect lives, even though some posters on here would like to try and make you believe they do.

Try and find some car boot sales. They have SO much baby stuff it's unreal. I went to one on Saturday and every stall I went to had baby stuff. Mountains and mountains of baby clothes, changers, cots, prams, toys, baths, sterilisers, blankets, sheets....the list was endless and really cheap.

OrkneyStar

Steel wrote: »

Congratulations on the baby and for being so positive while trying to work through complicated situation. We don't all have perfect lives, even though some posters on here would like to try and make you believe they do.

Try and find some car boot sales. They have SO much baby stuff it's unreal. I went to one on Saturday and every stall I went to had baby stuff. Mountains and mountains of baby clothes, changers, cots, prams, toys, baths, sterilisers, blankets, sheets....the list was endless and really cheap.

This is very true- none of us are perfect or have perfect lives, this I don't think anyone here has tried to imply that they have do have a pefect life!

oystercatcher

blue_haddock wrote: »

Surely if you cant afford it then don't have it?

Lack of money is not a valid reason to get an abortion.

Steel_2

OrkneyStar wrote: »

This is very true- none of us are perfect or have perfect lives, this I don't think anyone here has tried to imply that they have do have a perfect life!

Really? Hmmmm......