MSE Pregnancy Club 19

gratefulforhelp_2

pukkamum wrote: »

Morning ladies am back!!!
Was at the hospital til half nine last night waiting for BP to come down which it had by half seven, then a very young (inexperienced in my view) doctor decided that baby was breech and wanted me to have a scan cue more hanging around.
This is despite me due to have a section anyway and it not really mattering.

Glad you and bubba ok.

**confuzzled** wrote: »

Giz re: ebay...she sounds dodgy to me! I'd open a dispute on ebay, to avoid these hassles I always put on my listings that I don't accept returns and definitely don't do refund as I'm very honest with my listing so will take pics of any damage/scratches etc

The person I got the BNWT T shirt with fag burns said "no returns"

Evansangel wrote: »

Hi everyone

Well i guess its time i moved over here, i had the scan y'day and everything is great.

Yay :j:j:j:j

pawpurrs thinking of you.

Charlie1978

Princess_Coupon wrote: »

here's a link which explains it

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/ni17a-a-guide-to-maternity/maternity-allowance-ma/

The basics are you need to have been self employed for 26 out of the 66 weeks before your due date so (6 months out of a year and 3 months) and should have been registered with HMRC paying Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs), or hold a Small Earnings Exception certificate.

If you are self-employed and do not have a small earnings exception certificate, for any week covered by a Class 2 NI contribution you will be treated as having enough earnings to result in the standard rate of MA, payable at the end of the week covered by a Class 2 NI contribution.

Many thanks hun. That is much appreciated. I don't think i've been paying class 2 NI as my earnings for the first year were low whilst I was setting up. I have only had class 1 but never received an exemption certificate. I'm hoping i'll still be eligible!

Princess_Coupon

Charlie1978 wrote: »

Many thanks hun. That is much appreciated. I don't think i've been paying class 2 NI as my earnings for the first year were low whilst I was setting up. I have only had class 1 but never received an exemption certificate. I'm hoping i'll still be eligible!

I'd make some phone calls now to find out where you stand there maybe something you can do/change now that will make a difference, but can't later.

Charlie1978

Princess_Coupon wrote: »

I'd make some phone calls now to find out where you stand there maybe something you can do/change now that will make a difference, but can't later.

Cheers hun. Got no chance of making a secret phone call today but I can certainly make time tomorrow! Really appreciate it. Thank you

Krystaltips

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

And..I'm still fretting about lack of movement . It's been better recently, normally I get some in the evening after dinner, but nothing yesterday. Mind you I wasn't sprawled out on my sofa where I usually am when he starts moving about, so hoping it's just that.

If I'd have had DD1 second then I would have probably been in and out of hospital being monitored... She never moved!! I thought it was pretty normal... DD2 moved constantly, I thought she was the abnormal one... This one is a bit of a mix of the 2 of them I think lol...

You can tell now though, DD1 is happy to sit in front of the TV quietly... DD2 never stops moving... She runds round me in circles while I vaccuum!

You also find when you're busy doing things you don't notice them move so much as you do when you're sitting not doing anything...

Sammy_Girl wrote: »

I have also discovered Pumpkin Patch - yummy!!! Couldn't resist a 3 pack of babygros - they were in the sale

Thanks for the info on heartburn. What do you take to relieve it. Did someone mention lovehearts?

I luuuuuuuuuuuuuurve pumpkin patch!!! Apparently they take a while to deliver if you buy online because it comes from Australia... But I like to treat my girls to an outfit each when we're in Birmingham because the shop there always has a rail of sale things... Although last time I managed to spend an obscene amount of money one dress, 1 skirt and 1 hoodie lol...

MERFE

I love pumpkin patch too, my favourite clothes shop for the girl, can only ever afford their sale items though, its a good thing the shop is in a town I don't go to often.

hngrymummy

Wish me luck

About to get on a train for 2 hours whilst feeling really grotty.

Will answer any colour questions when I get back from seeing the parents on Saturday

Glad things have worked out Dusty x

eta: actually wish luck on the poor people who will be sitting next to a sicky pregnant woman I do have my bucket with me though

Krystaltips

Sorry hngry, but you'd be my worst nightmare in a cramped train carriage!! Lol, for the sake of you and the others travelling on your train, I hope you keep your dinner down

MERFE

oh hngry that does not sound good, have a nice time though with the parents x

massive vibes for legs hope its not too much longer for her xxx

Am about to take the kids to the fireworks display at the school, hope I can stand for the whole of it. OH is coming too though so if I need to I'll leave them there and come home early, hope I get to see it though.

Sammy_Girl

Dusty - Good to hear that you've had a heart to heart with OH and cleared the air. We all know men are supposed to be mind readers - it's just they don't know! Mind you, my DH is getting better at it. I didn't have to ask him for a glass of water at 3am, he just got up and got it :cool:

Hngrymummy - Hope you're not too sickly on the train


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