MSE pregnancy club II

Dormouse

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

Thats just sooooooo unfair! I've just tried desperately to see if mine has arrived but, alas, no! (as far as I can tell ).
Not only do I suffer from Bump Envy but now its Line Envy too :eek: :rotfl:

Trust me, it's nothing to be envious of. :rolleyes: Anyway, you might still get it too - I've no idea why I developed one now (with DS, I got it a lot earlier)

As for seeing it, I had to contort myself into all sorts of positions in front of the mirror to actually see it. :rotfl:

Speaking of fun things, I'd forgotten how fun it is to unexpectedly phone one's DH at work when heavily pregnant - it's the scared voice on the other end of the phone that makes me chuckle. :rotfl:

jtotheb

;)Thanks SB! Tummy lines are much more man-friendly!

dougggie

izoomzoom wrote: »

Sorry Dougggie, I am pregnant (ha ha) and don't understand.

Were you an employee of the old / first company ?
How did you become the first employee of the new company?

Heh, don't worry, it's a confusing thing for me and I kind of know what I mean
I'm the first external employee to be taken on after the new Co was set up, so TUPE doesn't apply in my case, however have been there 6 months now and had been sneakily checking out the policies as soon as I joined :rotfl:
Good-ish news is that my boss *thinks* they've covered the lack of incentive to come back to work by giving 6 wks at 100% followed by 6 weeks at 90%, plus a 5% sweetener for me as they do want me back....but until I see it in writing I won't hold my breath! Still, that would be a big boost.
Disturbingly for the old Co, their HR director didn't realise they had the 20% clause and has now had the policy removed from the intranet whilst seeking legal advice on if they can get away with removing it completely! :eek:

SeptemberBaby_2

I've been reading lots of threads recently on having children and money issues and I'm probably going to be thrown off MSE (:eek:) for being brave enough to admit that money only fleetingly whisked through my mind when DH and I discussed starting a family . My first and foremost worry was could we actually have children as we know a few couples who had tried for years without success.

Don't get me wrong, we are by no means rich but our desire to be parents outweighed everything else (I guess we will be the first in line for a major shock when baby arrives :rotfl:).

Am I in a little club all on my own?

x

izoomzoom

dougggie wrote: »

Heh, don't worry, it's a confusing thing for me and I kind of know what I mean
I'm the first external employee to be taken on after the new Co was set up, so TUPE doesn't apply in my case, however have been there 6 months now and had been sneakily checking out the policies as soon as I joined :rotfl:
Good-ish news is that my boss *thinks* they've covered the lack of incentive to come back to work by giving 6 wks at 100% followed by 6 weeks at 90%, plus a 5% sweetener for me as they do want me back....but until I see it in writing I won't hold my breath! Still, that would be a big boost.
Disturbingly for the old Co, their HR director didn't realise they had the 20% clause and has now had the policy removed from the intranet whilst seeking legal advice on if they can get away with removing it completely! :eek:

Okay I understand. The 'old' comapny policies unfortunately do not apply to you.

I am glad I went over the to new contracts when they were offerred (well forced upon us - sign or resign) as I found an old staff handbook and the maternity benefit was bog standard. At least now I get 3 months at 100%. One clause I noticed, was that I have to return to work at the end of maternity leave, otherwise I will have to pay back the 'top up'. However, as it doesn't specify how long I have to go back for, as far as I am concerned, I can resign before I go back, and as long as I work one day whilst working my notice period, I will have fulfilled my side of the obligation !

Curious_George_2

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

I've been reading lots of threads recently on having children and money issues and I'm probably going to be thrown off MSE (:eek:) for being brave enough to admit that money only fleetingly whisked through my mind when DH and I discussed starting a family . My first and foremost worry was could we actually have children as we know a few couples who had tried for years without success.

Don't get me wrong, we are by no means rich but our desire to be parents outweighed everything else (I guess we will be the first in line for a major shock when baby arrives :rotfl:).

Am I in a little club all on my own?

x

nope, im there with you hun
if we waited til we had "enough" money, then we would all die barren and childless and the human race would die out!

money didnt even come into our descision to start trying,
we will manage... and thats all there is to it! :cool:

Sugarcubed

Hiya - I just wanted to introduce myself to the pregnancy club. I'm also new to MSE

I'm Joanne and currently I'm 21 weeks pregnant with a due date of 11/12/07.

novagirl

Hello Glad to see there are still other people awake as well as me and my baby kicking away!

Sugarcubed

Lol, it won't stop moving. Think it'll be a dancer

Shortie

EDD LIST

Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
moneymaker2 - 9th July
*Louise* - 19th July
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
spannie1000 - 13th August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Katym79 - August 19
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
ellat257 - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
emma_b - 9 September
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
Sexyminx82 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
jojo1978 - 29th September 2007 (2 days after daughters 10th birthday)
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
casper_la_rue (Caroline) - 13th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
Mazcabs 26th October 2007
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November
Hopeless Cook (Cazzie) - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
tammyfshr - 1 December 2007
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
helend - 15th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
flis21 - 25th December (Moved again - according to scan!!!)
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 16 Jan 08
chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
Ella_ella_ella - 29th January 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
PiscesPrincess - 26th February 2008
Ella29 - 27th February 08
alison6692 - 27th February
3KIDSNOMONEY - 2 March 08
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Sea78 - 14th March 08 (hah! yeah, right - add on at least 2 more weeks!)
ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
Heavenleigh - 24th march 08

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101
MonkeyLady
Pooky
emptypocketz
JustKeepSwimming
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Emjem
lilmrsmullen

BIRTH LIST

alm721- Boy William Phillip 04/05/2007 at 12.35am, 7lb 9oz
Becles - Charlotte Jane, 05/05/2007 at 11.39pm, 7lb 3oz
sampainter - Boy Matthew Ian Harvey, 05/05/07 at 11:08am, 7lb 10oz
kennyjosiah(mrs) Girl, Libbie May - 06/05/07 arrived on hubby's birthday - 8lb 4oz (12 days late)
Snaggles - GIRL - Natasha Grace, born 9/5/07, 3.24am, 7lbs
LillieFlower - GIRL - Eve Nadezhda, born 15/05/07 (13 days late!) at 5:38am, 8lb 2oz and absolutely beautiful!
tequilla_slammer2002 - GIRL - Tiger-lily krystaL, BORN 20/05/07 05:07AM, 6lbs 5oz (6 days late!)
Chubacheroo - GIRL - Sofia Marisa - 29th June 2007 11:34pm, 8lb 13oz (5 days late)
jo_b - Boy, Ben, born 07/07/07 @10.14pm, 7ib 5oz, 7 days early
Jenpoptab- Boy, Hayden Arnold born 08.07.07@ 9.32am, 8lb 2.5oz, 9 days OD
Bargainbabe - Girl, Alexis Freya born on 11/7/07 @ 9:30am 8lb 3oz 5 days OD.
noodlebutty (Tricia), Marianne born 10/07/07 @ 5:44am 10lb 6oz
Mrs Steveeeee - Boy, William Louis born on 24/06/07 @ 17:57 7lb 10oz 4 days early
janinegr, Tom Ryan born 26/07/07 @10:34pm 7lb 15oz
Eels100 - Thomas Joseph born 24/7/07 @ 15.57 8lb 2oz C-section
Shortie - Bradley Joshua, born 31/07/07 @ 19.30. 7lb (3 weeks early)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

angiepanj - 1st May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007
Morty_007 - 29th May
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007
Katyag - 17th June
famood - 21 June 2007
Hippolyta - 24th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
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