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  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    still at mum and dads as the car wont start LOL
    RAC are on their way though, means I get more time with my puppy though so I dont mind too much......
    This week needs to be the week of action, action, action!

    We wont be able to sort out buying a house (well my parents buying) for probably two years now, as my uncle is living in the house, and has to buy out my dad and my aunt, but I dont really mind living in rented, as we'll get help from housing benefit
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  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
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    Don't you get free dental care when you are pregnant!
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    chevalier wrote: »
    Don't you get free dental care when you are pregnant!
    chev
    yep!
    as soon as my exemption card comes through, im there!

    had the worst night so far to date, sat up and cried for about 2 hours, just being hormonal and wanting our own place, and thinking im gonna be rubbish at being pregnant and a mum etc.....
    DH came to bed, listened to me, gave me a hug etc, and then my tooth was killing me, he'd fallen asleep and i was still awake at 5am.
    Managed to doze from about 7 am till about 12....
    DH has gone off for his first day at work, proud of him...... but now im a bit sad that he's not here with me....:(
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  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    CAFCGirl wrote: »
    yep!
    as soon as my exemption card comes through, im there!

    had the worst night so far to date, sat up and cried for about 2 hours, just being hormonal and wanting our own place, and thinking im gonna be rubbish at being pregnant and a mum etc.....
    DH came to bed, listened to me, gave me a hug etc, and then my tooth was killing me, he'd fallen asleep and i was still awake at 5am.
    Managed to doze from about 7 am till about 12....
    DH has gone off for his first day at work, proud of him...... but now im a bit sad that he's not here with me....:(

    Fingers crossed the exemption comes through soon. It sounds like the tooth is making you really down. I know you prob don't feel like it, but maybe you should pursue the voluntary work. It would give you a focus while you are applying for other jobs.Have the job centre given you a hand with applying for jobs as well?
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    well apparently because of my skills and experiences, it shouldnt be taking this long.... which was a great comfort LOL

    I think you might be right, I'll try and see what appeals for volunteer work....
    The tooth is easing off during the day, just at night, ruddy thing, and its never in the same place!

    Think now I just really need to be in our own house, with all my own things, i feel like I cant really touch things here.... or do what I want to do when I want to do it, like have a bath, or do laundry etc..... Plus I really need my dog back now....I didnt realise till I saw him again and had him on my lap exactly how much of a pyschological healer he is for me.... not just dealing with the last pregnancy but now with all my fears about this one...
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,070 Forumite
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    hope OH first day at work goes well.

    you are going to feel pretty rubbish until you get that tooth fixed. Will a dentist not see you anyway - it is pretty obvious you are pregnant?
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Have you filled the form in for your exemption card CAFC? They dont usually take too long.
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    no apparently not..... like everything, its all to do with paperwork..... I can see it from their point of view..... still doesnt make my tooth feel any better though...

    got a cup of hot choc, hot cross bun and a rolo yoghurt..... Little L seems to enjoy it, kicking away...
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Get an FW8 from your doc/midwife. It sounds like you have to ask for one, rather than them automatically giving it to you.

    Yum, Little L has good taste already :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    Do try and pursue the voluntary work. I am a bit worried about you. You sound very down. At least if you are getting out of the house you will have a focus and a value on what you are doing.
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
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