MSE Parents Club Part 11

pinkpig08

Not spoken to the CM yet so not sure whether we're on hold or finished. I think the thing that's putting me off contacting her is that if we're on hold it's going to cost me £30 a week which now we can't afford. I know I should get my head out the sand and just phone her! Boss's attitude seemed to be that leaving her for longer periods at a time for her to get used to it would be best. Errr, yeh, that's what we were doing with the CM! Unfortunately you can't tell a baby not to cry!

In fact, I had my works maternity policy out the other day - will have a check in there.

ETA: Ha Ha HA! Just looked and I do still accrue AL whilst on ML! Just phoned my boss to tell her - quite enjoyed it!

SugarSpun

oooh 3, are you sure? Thank you! At the moment I have her in spotty top, denim dress and stripey tights. I love that she is still young enough that spots and stripes together are totally ok

If she's sickly and sleeping I'd miss it. No sense in waking a sleeping baby.

Edit: cause you do accrue leave as normal, as you get all the benefits of working while on maternity leave. You should also get lieu days for bank holidays, I believe.

Sami_Bee

ooh it's sped back up!
3- it'll be tooth #3 I think it'll be out by monday from the looks

I've followed Caz's advise and give Ed a bottle to play with, popped a it of water in it and he keeps sucking on it properly but mostly when it's not tipped enough to get any water out but blatantly he's just taking the P when he refusses milk from a bottle

Glamazon

Nikkit - I love that his face matches the words on his outfit! Very cute!
Am glad nappies seem to be getting better.

Pinkpig - am sure you do accure annual leave during Ordinary Maternity Leave but not sure about Additional. Check directgov

My_Fathers_Daughter

pinkpig08 wrote: »

Not spoken to the CM yet so not sure whether we're on hold or finished. I think the thing that's putting me off contacting her is that if we're on hold it's going to cost me £30 a week which now we can't afford. I know I should get my head out the sand and just phone her! Boss's attitude seemed to be that leaving her for longer periods at a time for her to get used to it would be best. Errr, yeh, that's what we were doing with the CM! Unfortunately you can't tell a baby not to cry!

In fact, I had my works maternity policy out the other day - will have a check in there.

Sorry - I have been AWOL.

Will C stay with anybody? Or is it just the CM? Do you think she might click better with another CM? Would you consider trying a nursery?

3onitsway

As far as I know you do PP. My mat leave ended October, but i'd accrued 4 weeks leave, so delayed my going back til November. I thought it was a legal requirement.

The changing faces of my big baby girl for anyone interested.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=402972&id=727995054&l=4f9695a809

Sami_Bee

Buttonmoons wrote: »

Yeah band A is the cheapest Sami.

good stuff but my goodness How expensive is council tax!! :eek: I'm never opening OH's post again

pp you definitely do accrue hols on mat leave, it'll be on direct.gov

3onitsway

SugarSpun wrote: »

oooh 3, are you sure? Thank you! At the moment I have her in spotty top, denim dress and stripey tights. I love that she is still young enough that spots and stripes together are totally ok

Oh yipee! Its a cardi and hat that match the tights - but in 9-12 for some unknown reason! But V wore them all together.

Yes - i'll leave her to sleep, then go to Asda when she decides to wake.

MFD Just think of all of the DIL's you'll have to be horrible too. :rotfl:

Glamazon

Sami - I am just reading my council tax bill!! We are Band C. Has gone up by £2 a month so not too drastic

ooooooooooooooooooooo and my Hazelwood Teething necklace has come from BB. J is gonna look weird wearing a necklace

It says to wear all the time - panic stations at night time!!

Sami_Bee

Glamazon wrote: »

Sami - I am just reading my council tax bill!! We are Band C. Has gone up by £2 a month so not too drastic

ooooooooooooooooooooo and my Hazelwood Teething necklace has come from BB. J is gonna look weird wearing a necklace

It says to wear all the time - panic stations at night time!!

I think you can put it on his ankle underneath his sleepsuit at night if you're worried