MSE Pregnancy Club 24

moneypuddle

Aw thanks hun. That was 5 weeks ago. I'm looking more like a weeble now At least it means he's growing big and healthy - I have to keep reminding myself

LadyMorticia

moneypuddle wrote: »

Thanks

Am i right in thinking everyone gets child benefit of £20.30 a week?

It all seems so complicated!

I've done a bit of research and I can't find any threshold earnings for it so I think so.

moneypuddle

Thats what I found too, so hopefully thats right LM! £80ish a month would help

How is everyone bellybutton looking? I thought they were supposed to pop out. Mine has kind of done the opposite, disappeared into itself - kind of just looks like a thin line, like a stingray's mouth

LadyMorticia

moneypuddle wrote: »

So do we look at my partners pay combined with my maternity pay or my usual pay?

I don't know hun. Sorry. People on the Benefits board might know if you're brave enough to post on there.:o

moneypuddle

haha nooooo i've seen people get eaten alive over there

LadyMorticia

Oh, and I agree with Rups, you look amazing Moneypuddle.

Did you find that you're bump kind of grew spontaneously? I'm 18 weeks and only just have a bump so can't imagine being that big at 22 weeks.lol.

I'm actually worried that some of my friends think that I'm not actually pregnant!

LadyMorticia

moneypuddle wrote: »

haha nooooo i've seen people get eaten alove over there

I know that Working Tax Credit goes on the previous years income to decide your benefit for the year you're applying but I'm not sure if Child Tax Credit is the same.

Rups32

Ah LM your bump will grow for sure and if you feel its small, stick your belly out. lol. my SIL used to do that. I am sure you will have a lovely one. half the time mine is filled with gas hehe..

off to the fare near our road so will be back soon. :0)

LadyMorticia

I actually feel really guilty at the moment because I want a Nursery to be able to decorate etc but we live in a 1 bedroom flat.

We are on the Choice Based Lettings register though and we're in silver band (because I'm pregnant and we're in a first floor flat) and we can bid for 2 bedrooms because of baby but alot of the places that come up are about 10 miles away from here. I know that doesn't seem that far but when your support network is just around the corner at the moment, it's a big jump!

Although, it would be nice to live in a town rather than a village as it'd be easier for DH to take me out!

ikkle87

moneypuddle wrote: »

I couldn't log in either! Don't know what was going on.

Thank you! I'm starting early (still 89 days till due date!)

If your starting early then what the heck have I done lol? Bub's room and wardrobe have been sorted for 6 weeks now lol.