This 'ere pregnancy thing - what's in it for me?

[jamiesam]

Well, yes, obviously a baby.

I'm thinking about freebies - 1. Free NHS and dental stuff, 2. Bounty bags (wow, hold me back)

Anything else I could be signing up for???

Free prescriptions

Pooey bums, Puke on shoulders, Sleepless nights, Attitude,Cheek and sooooooooooooooooooooooo much love it is all worth it.

More pamphlets then you could paper your house with

£50 of re-usable nappies depending on your council

Free visits to the dentist!

Sticky baby kisses. Love the way DS does him. He turns his face to mine, half closes his eyes and opens his mouth - and waits! Always make my day.

Ah, know all about the post baby stuff - I have a four year old and sore throat to prove it (I may have been a bit too shouty today methinks .

I love the free prescription/dental bit - obv great if you have a baby related ailment but anything else and oh nooooo, you can't take anything/have any treatment because it might harm the baby (yes, my top priority but still a pig when you have a bad cold/toothache).

Ah but Lockets, you wouldn't know anything about pregnancy now would you, really?

A stay in an NHS establishment where a cheery and helpful nurse with a big smile and warm hands awaits your every whim!
pmsl

Well the dental bit is good. Get your veneers done for free!

Hmm, and more stitches than you can shake a stick at! (cs with ds1, vbac but bad tear with ds2, cs with whatever this one turns out to be!)

Having to carry a bag filled with wipes,& nappies & 6 changes of clothes everywhere !

The only time I get flowers off DH is when I give birth.

Sign up for mother and baby clubs at Tesco, sainsburys (?), Asda (?) etc. Also with pampers, cow and gate,heinze (lots of free money off vouchers). Also sign up for the parenting club at boots. You get a free change bag,money off stuff,avent bottles and Via cups etc.

HTH.

dont forget about the right to use the loo in pubs or restaurants, even if you arent buying food/drink.

stretchmarks, piles and saggy boobs

a blooming period around 20 weeks.

Slight hijack here!

Spagbol, do you have anymore info on the nappy thing.
Since our council refuse to give us a bigger bin, the sound of the re-usable nappy thing is quite tempting.

Ah, now it depends on your individual council. Do a google under reusable nappy council and it comes up with all the different incentives that each council offer! I think it depends on the size of their landfill

emma's diary (which was rubbish)

and sure start maternity grant if you get tax credits. it's £500 to spend on your baby (or whatever else you want).

maternity grant info

Thanks spagBol!