May 2017 #6........ 'Half way there and trips to Mothercare'

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And the chat/moans/advice/excitement continues.............any newbies welcome !

Badger that sucks. Can you to nursery supply work or anything like that?

That is crap Badger. Was also thinking nanny agency for a few short term contracts until you're due?

Oh no badger how stressful, what bad timing. You and DH will manage though and babies need love and time not expensive stuff.

Badger you'll still get maternity allowance won't you?

www.gov.uk/maternity-allowance/overview

Aargh! Badger! I was going to say about maternity allowance too. It's the same as SMP as far as I can tell.

savege The crib and cot bed ones were set up like cosleeper ones attached to our bed, so in use but more for storing things than sleeping in...the carrycot I think he did sleep in once actually. I remember because I took a photo of the novelty! They've been in the attic ever since which probably isn't ideal.

Aww badger that's awful An I remembering correctly, was it you that had a strange conversation with your boss before Christmas about not coming back after the baby was born?

Is there a nanny/nursery equivalent of supply teaching?

What a bummer badger! As girls said have a look at the mat allowance - it's not huge but better that than nothing. Hugs x

Oh badger that is truly crap. Wish there was something I could say to make you feel better.

Ouch Badger, what a pain. As Rise says, is there a supply teaching equivalent? I know that my boss was quite recently looking for a short-term nanny to cover a gap over the summer. Or could you do something like supply work as a teaching assistant at least to cover for the next few months?

Oh badger that would always be difficult news but particularly now. You will find ways to cope though, and to echo everyone, mat allowance will certainly help a little, just apply in good time.

Why no redundancy pay Badger? How much work did you do for them?

I've got a strong suspicion that I'm going to be made redundant soon.

Badger that sucks, do check out the SMA page that others have linked to though. It's currently £139.58 if I'm right.

Fox if I remember rightly Badger is self employed, if you're SE, you aren't eligible for redundancy

That really sucks Badger. Last thing you need. Have you joined your local parenting FB pages? There are always people on the one here looking for short term childcare solutions.

Sorry to hear that Badger, echoing others with 'supply work'? I'm fairly superstitious, and believe things happen for a reason, just wait for the reason to present itself :)

I've just purchased a new phone case that charges the battery, so when I'm in hospital I won't need to be attached to a wall permanently (iPhone batteries really are shit!!). How sad am I 😂😂🙈

Wow you lot are great Thanks Mamas! Been online looking for jobs and call agencies this week, I'm sure I'll get some bits & bobs to tide us over. Great idea about Facebook pages too thanks esme. And yes looks hopeful I'll get mat allowance which will be good. It was just all a bit of a sad shock.

Yes smoke I kind of think that too so Im now waiting to see what happens!

On a happy note I went to NHS pregnancy club last night, loved it!!! Learnt loads. Anyone else been yet?

Oh Badgerbird so sorry to hear that! I'm really feeling for you! I hope you can find a solution doing some working from home job for now, even if that would mean you would need to pick up soon after birth again x

I have been to one pregnancy class in December but not since. I'm planning to go in February definitely. I think we have the same midwives doing them from Watford?

Badger that sounds really stressful... hope you manage to find something to tide you over.
Is the NHS pregnancy class like an antenatal class?

I think I just felt my baby movements for the first time!

Obviously DH is away with work so can't experience it too (I'd suspected Sod's law would mean it would happen this week, and I could feel it with my hand on a couple of kicks) but I think the dog got a kick in his side as he was sat on my knee at the time.

Barnes that's amazing news!

I've had a fidgety girly tonight too, but still no outside movements,hoping it won't be much longer now!

I decided to take myself for a tub this evening but think I might have had it too hot resulted in me feeling very shakey and throwing up. Now resting in bed ready for an early night.

Exciting baby movements! Today marks the first time I can see movements in my belly - bit bizarre to see normal breathing in and out then suddenly a diagonal dip accompanying a kick. No visible hands or feet yet! Hope you get a good rest rasperry that sounds like a nasty reaction - early night sounds good (I'm a big fan!)

Barnes that's awesome (and typical that your DH is away)

I feel less like a boxing ring today, can't see any movement on the outside just yet.

Hope the early night does you good Rasperry!

I'd not even felt anything and then all of a sudden a little kick and I put my hand on my belly and felt another with my hand! I was surprised to feel it with my hand the first time I actually felt anything. I wonder if placenta position has anything to do with it (anterior) or whether baby just didn't like the dog semi-sitting on him...