MSE Pregnancy Club 24

RebekahR

LadyMorticia wrote: »

I'm 18 weeks. I actually thought that the "24" in this thread meant that it was thread 24 and then I realised that most of the people here are over 24 weeks so then I felt like an idiot joining it.:o

As long as baby is okay then I'm not going to worry. I don't think my mum put on much weight with me. I think she literally only put on the weight of the baby/uterus etc.

Yea sounds like your similar to me. Us tiny people struggle :rotfl: 2 weeks til your 20 weeker scan how exciting!! Hang on a minute - I think 24 does mean thread number 24 ... or thats how ive read it all this time :eek: I think this is one of those that people just join as and when they feel like it but the other 2 threads are for additional support. But most people post 12 weeks tend to post here to some degree as the 12-24 thread can be very quiet. Or thats how it was when I was on there people posted here too but not many did under the 12 week mark. I actually did a bit from 6 weeks gone so your well on more than I was! The good thing with posting earlier here is you can get ideas and tips from us further on than you!

Student_Mrs

I think it is the 24th thread?

That's all I had to say so not sure why I'm posting! Thanks for posting that, kitten pie. I did look at the forms as we were going to pay the benefit straight into munchkins junior cash isa, but the form said it can't go into an account with the child's name so boo. Just want to make sure we can save for him...

I have taken the plunge and ordered some littlelamb goodies, 4 bamboo nappies and 6 wraps, bamboo breast pads and some flushable liners - feeling bad now as hubs is at work and has told me not to buy any more baby things, we have enough! he may be right and as he is a student and I'll be working less than 15 hrs a week, we'll prob have more money after bubs is here (and are a very long way off from 50K!!!) but still keep thinking I need everything now!! Help We have most stuff so just need to focus on painting the nursery and keeping on trucking in work up til 38.5 weeks! off to have some breakfast as napped from 9-12:30, soo good xx

LadyMorticia

Ah thanks. I just wasn't sure because there are so many posts on this thread and I was wondering when the first thread would have started.:o

RebekahR

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Ah thanks. I just wasn't sure because there are so many posts on this thread and I was wondering when the first thread would have started.:o

2006 apparently!! :eek::eek::eek:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/231221

LadyMorticia

RebekahR wrote: »

2006 apparently!! :eek::eek::eek:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/231221

Bloody Nora! :eek:

olgadapolga

Re: the Child Benefit questions

Child benefit is currently available for everyone, but I believe that from January 2013, those whose income is over £50k will be affected by a "charge" which will be an amount of the child benefit. I don't think that this is joint/household income, I think it is if one partner earns over £50k. If the other also earns over £50k, they will only count the higher earner. If one earns over £60k, I believe that the "charge" will be the equivalent to the full child benefit amount.

Found this on the HMRC website:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2012/cb-income-tax.htm


And this on MSE:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/reclaim/2012/03/budget-2012-what-the-child-benefit-overhaul-means-for-you

From what I understand, as long as both earn under £50k (even if both earn £49,999), they will be entitled to full child benefit.

izzydogsam

Hi everyone

Think it's time I joined the 'big girls' thread as I'm 24 weeks now :eek: not sure when that happened!

Due date is 24 October, first pregnancy and we're having a boy.

Am slowly coming out of denial and buying a few bits. I was really superstitious at first, but since the 20 week scan was OK I'm finding it a bit easier.

Just wanted to post about the car seat we've just bought, in case it will save anyone else a few pounds. We've gone for the Maxi-Cosi Pebble in black from Mothercare. It's usually £160, but black is currently at £130, plus until Tuesday there's 20% off if you spend more than £100 online, making it £104.

Found out in store today that they will match the 20% off online, so we've just picked ours up for £104 from the local store, as it's out of stock online. :T Hope this helps someone else... until Tuesday at any rate!

bikelesschick

Welcome izzydogsam!

Thank you all for clarifying the child benefit confusion. I know we can only claim when baby is born - it seems there will be a form we get with our bounty pack once baby is born. According to LadyMorticia's link we're entitled to it for now... I've no clue how much DH actually earns as he gets bonuses etc so will look into it when the time comes.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Rups32

hello all.:j

LM i just realised after reading your post whether i was on the right forum group too. i thought this was ok after the less than 12 weeks one.;) i think i will stay here as have got to know people. hope you dont mind

very important point about the weight mentioned though. i have started worrying about it and iknow i shouldnt. its just after the 12-13 week scan you dont have any other indication until the 20 week scan? also when you see your midwife at 16 weeks, what does she do? i keep getting paranoid regarding the heartbeat and also weight (not so much the weight).

this morning i woke up so disturbed! i had a dream about being at the dentists and i have been in a while. i do have a dodgy tooth right at the end, which my useless dentist said i may have to have removed and should go back to her to refer to have it taken out. ouch. i think its my wisdom. the thing is i am scared of having it removed and ignored it. my dream kind of made me scared esp as i read online that bacteria from teeth can harm the baby andi have clearly left my tooth decaying. sorry tmi.. i am starting to panic now but hate the dentist so so much.:(

savageHK

Rups: baths are fine but I wouldn't have a very hot one

LadyM: my boobs are noticiably bigger in the last week or two, and they were bigger right at the start as well (starting before we knew I was pregnant). At the moment I'm too big for most of my normal bras to be comfortable &/or to provide the support I now want, so I'm on sports bras and some nursing bras I bought right at the start when I was bigger than normal. If you hold off on the clothes shopping another two weeks or so you might find you increase in size as well, these last few days I'm quite sure I'm putting on weight by my bum (or my bump is lower than it was before) and you might need bigger clothes than fit you now.

Bikelesschick, what have you been getting? Or did I miss it in your post? And I'm not sure you can get the OH to understand. Mine is doing quite well but a good few weeks back I spent the entire day in bed as I had a post-nasal drip which meant everytime I got up I was instantly and violently sick (post-nasal drip + morning sickness = unpleasantness). I think he thought I was putting it on a bit / a lot until he made me get out of bed in the late afternoon to move it over a bit and I had to dash straight to the loo even though I'd not eaten anything all day just water! We also then heard from another friend that the tiredness that kicks in is 'as powerful as horse tranquiliser' so he's much more understanding now