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Due in December 05 - thread 5

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ninah · 27/06/2005 16:25

hello - we made it!

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george32 · 04/07/2005 15:58

Thanks Sweetheart, thought I was being too optimitic but obviously not - hurrah!

My bf is having a baby at the end of August but she lives quite a way away (I moved away from most of my friends & family when I moved in with DP). I'm worried that I won't be able to afford petrol once I'm at home.

Oh well, signed up for NCT classes & will be putting my hand up for any coffee morning going. I know I sound like I'm a bit wary but I can't wait really.

You are so going to have to give me a list of what to buy - I'm getting so confused by all these baby things!!

dramaqueen72 · 04/07/2005 15:59

yes well I'm at home and have done bugger all today aside from surf net.........mind you if dh dares say 'you havent done much today' i inform him am busy growing baby actually

dramaqueen72 · 04/07/2005 16:00

oh me ! me! i LOVE lists, am list addict!

sweetheart · 04/07/2005 16:00

this is the buggy

and this is the creatis car seat

dramaqueen72 · 04/07/2005 16:00

like that s/h, have seen it 'in the flesh' and its v nice.

MINNIE1 · 04/07/2005 16:01

OMG!
178 to popping the buba
164 to maternity
116 day left at work!!!
I have a long way to go!!!

george32 · 04/07/2005 16:02

Grrr, DQ I'm so !! Please can you make us some nice cakes to make the afternoon go quicker?
Only 1 1/2 hours to go.

I accidentally spent £130 on the Blooming Marvellous site yesterday. Can't bear not having many clothes to wear. If I spend my money now I can make some back by selling everything in Jan!!

george32 · 04/07/2005 16:03

Minnie, PMSL at "popping the buba"

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ninah · 04/07/2005 16:03

sweet car seat! I just got given one from lady at work so I am sorted
Let's do a list of essential baby stuff for george and a list of what NOT to buy (there was a good thread on this a while ago george, lots of pple saying don't buy bottle warmers etc - tho I have to say I found mine vg - burping cloths and top and tail baths a nono tho)

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dramaqueen72 · 04/07/2005 16:05

sorry george, didnt mean to make you envious, of me lounging here with revels and orange juice....
you accidentally spent it did you? uhuh.......your hand just slipped and you hit BUY ALL OF IT NOW button did you? hmmmmmmmm....not sure even my dh would believe that one!!

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ninah · 04/07/2005 16:06

yeah maybe a list not so good
george you seem to be doing fine

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dramaqueen72 · 04/07/2005 16:07

I can see Mr george coming on here to linch us!!!

Nemo1977 · 04/07/2005 16:07

pmsl
Goerge 10th oct is good day to give up as its my ds 2nd bday

I love being a sahm but it can be monotonous and it is isolating even if u go to mother n baby groups..it has taken me the past 21 mths to become even a little established i.e. to have someone else to talk to..lol Also hard socially as i have lost most of my pre ds friends as we just have different focus now which is sad
God not selling it very well am i...ideal would be working 1/2 days a week just to get out but being home most of time...and those jobs that need doing still dont get done with tots around..pmsl

george32 · 04/07/2005 16:14

Oh, I'm so going to miss my salary!!
Oh god, I'm not supposed to do household things when I'm a SAHM am I?

I bet the sun is shining too isn't it DQ

Nemo1977 · 04/07/2005 16:15

sorry just realised my post is a bit miserable...of course its worht being at home to see ur bundles of joy...just mine being demon today...lol

dramaqueen72 · 04/07/2005 16:15

actually...........yep

george32 · 04/07/2005 16:18

I have a question for those of you who have done this before. During the AML can I claim any money from anywhere apart from child benefit? What about if I leave work at the end of my AML, anything I can claim then?

The intention is that I stop work for a while but it really is scary once the realisation of losing all my pay kicks in.

Nemo1977 · 04/07/2005 16:20

u can also get tax credits if u r entitled

sweetheart · 04/07/2005 16:21

george £130!!!! Wow - even I'm not that bad!!!!!!

not sure about claiming other stuff I'm afraid - I'll be back to work after my maternity leave

Nemo1977 · 04/07/2005 16:22

mmm SH dont i remember u spending £75 on one dress last week..mmmmm

sweetheart · 04/07/2005 16:25

OH DEAR

I can see my credit card getting a hammering soon!!!!!

sweetheart · 04/07/2005 16:25

lol - yes I did. But I'm sending it back!!!

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ninah · 04/07/2005 16:27

that's a great link
just stay away from the buying to blow a budget section - how cruel!

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expatinscotland · 04/07/2005 16:38

This baby is using DD's old stuff. And I'm going to give breastfeeding a try again. Mostly b/c making up feeds is SUCH a pain and I am a lazy git.

Nemo1977 · 04/07/2005 16:40

im gutted that i dont get to do all the shopping again this time [unless i have a girl] as we kept ds stuff. However i did have a pram mission to fullfill and have got it into my head i may buy a new stroller to to cover both events dh will not be happy

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