MSE Pregnancy Club 18

MERFE

morning everyone

emsy glad he was sweet about it x

Been to the car boot sale this morning. Came home just as it started raining yay. Managed to get a snowsuit for baby for £1 in cream in 0-3 months. She did say she had some smaller newborn ones in cream but they had some marks on so I wasn't really interested in them even for £1. My babies are big though so , due early dec probably have it end of nov I think I'll get plenty of use out the 0-3 month one.

There were a few places with changing mats too which we need, stalls that were more market like, they were £5 though and I'm sure I can get one for that price from the shops. If I can get one at asda for that price I can also get a discount. There were loads of moses baskets, I saw at least a cream, blue and one pink one, probably more than that there.

There was loads of rusty old rubbish there too but DD got her skipping rope so she is happy.

smartie12

Lovely pics:)

Sorry xmas but I had to giggle at your blacked out bits:p:D

Well after quite a few weeks of evil neighbour being fairly good he decided to have a party from 2am this morning:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: I nearly got changed to go shout at him but then I heard some of the partygoers having a near fight so thought it wasn't wise:o

When the music finally finishes it's nearly time for me to phone labour ward so not much sleep at all. I was hoping to go in 1st thing BUT they're really busy. How inconsiderate of babies wanting to arrive on a Sunday!!!;):p Got to go in this afternoon.

DS made me laugh... expecting ladies to keep their legs crossed and babies in as he thinks I'm more important as I have an appointment so have to go in!:rotfl: I had to explain you don't have "appointments" for the delivery suite - for obvious reasons!

smartie12

Ok ladies... not a 1st time pregnancy (so I should know better!) so had to google before I made myself look stupid:o:rotfl:

*TMI alert* During 1 of my many toilet visits during the night I had a little bit of pink tinged discharge:eek: Went back to bed thinking hmmm and little tiny bit of excitement thinking it might just be the start of losing plug.

Soooo is it you experienced ladies???;) Google seems to of confirmed it but google is naughty:o

rach

morning all, hope everyone slept well.

Hoping to go swimming this morning once DH has got up so that I can get my costume out of the drawer. Can't really be bothered but I guess it should do me good. A netmums lady is also giving me some nappy wraps so I need to go and collect those this afternoon. Guess we will attempt to go out for lunch though I will go mad if DH gets up there and refuses to go in again!

MERFE

rach every weekend my hubby says he wants to go cycling even though he knows I can't because my balance at the moment is rubbish - I really do think it is possible I could fall off. He goes most sundays whilst I'm at work but still goes on about it every sat too. tis really frustrating. Also we had a long day out with the kids not to long ago and he refused to let me put my money in a drink machine because they were £2.50 for a bottled drink and he didn't want to pay it - It was a bleedin heat wave I would have paid £10 for some cool. I hope you have a nice lunch and he doesn't moan about it today.

sir_monster

Morning ladies

Love all the bump pics, should do one with my new phone to celebrate me being 32 weeks.

Smartie :mad: to your neighbour, you must be shattered. Hope things go OK today.

((hugs)) Rach, hope things are OK with your DH today.

I was woken up at 5:30 by bubs kicking/moving around I think this may be a regular thing, also probably be his pattern when born - great!!

Going to have a relaxing day today as is quite stuffy here.

Catw0man

Thought I should start posting more now that I have passed 20 weeks! I'll try posting a couple of my scan photos I hope this works!



20+3 weeks


13+1 weeks

slm6002

can i ask a really silly question that someone may know the answer to - although a little off topic - i am looking at the sure start grant and it says to qualify you need to have child tax credits at a higher rate than the family basic rate (£548+ for this year). As i already have 2 other children i get further amounts for them but not sure if this is counted as it does come under one big heading of tax credits on my summary form. Always thought OH earnt too much for this grant but feeling very poor currently so thought i should look into it. Any advice would be lovely thanks

smartie12

slm6002 wrote: »

can i ask a really silly question that someone may know the answer to - although a little off topic - i am looking at the sure start grant and it says to qualify you need to have child tax credits at a higher rate than the family basic rate (£548+ for this year). As i already have 2 other children i get further amounts for them but not sure if this is counted as it does come under one big heading of tax credits on my summary form. Always thought OH earnt too much for this grant but feeling very poor currently so thought i should look into it. Any advice would be lovely thanks

Did you ask me before?? (someone did?) Sorry that I completely forgot to reply if it was you:o

I did a lot of googling and umming and arrring about whether we were entitled and if I should apply. I think we are getting just over the family basic rate for DS for some reason so got it.

I haven't got my tax credit form to hand but it should be set out in a way for you to be able to see what your child tax credit element is.

When I get back from the hospital later (will be a lot later on) I'll have a look at exactly what it says on my tax credit form etc for you to check yours if you want??

slm6002

thanks smartie - no it wasnt me before asking the question. On my form under the child tax credits its says

child element for children xxx
family elements - basix xxx
total for period xxx

the basic amount for me is £547.50 so just under the £548 that is needed if its just that alone. i guess i could try anyway as cant do any harm, other than raise my hopes a little!