****** April Mummies!!!! ******

[douglasxox]

I genuinely didn't realise how much of a worry being pregnant would be.
Xx

I second that!! Xx

 

[3lilmonsters]

I'm pleased to say it only gets worse once they are here xx

 

[naomi88]

Aw Lynne hope you feel better soon.

I've had some really sharp twinges today at the sides of my bump which had me worried but also been feeling lots of movement so hopefully all is ok.

And Karen ditto on the eating loads.... I literally have to have something every 2 hours otherwise my stomach grumbles!! Xxx

 

[Tommo]

Hi ladies, glad to hear everyone's doing so well and congrats to those that got their baby genders determined!!

I weighed myself today and I'm +2lb from pre-pregnancy weight :a so confusing as my boobs weigh at least a stone each. Must have lost a serious amount of weight when I was at my sickest. And like other ladies mentioned can't even eat a whole meal! never thought i'd be woe betided by lack of weight gain lol

 

[Blanco]

Omg I wish I had the problem of only massaging kids meals... I'm a monster at the moment my appetite is never satisfied !! X

 

[mrs nel]

Poor hubby just made me a fresh clean bed and told me to relax. He is being so good as I can't remember the last time I cooked him dinner! He is bringing himself in a KFC after he has fixed 2 of his brothers boilers!
X

 

[Blanco]

Ah bless ... Sounds like you e got a gooden! X

 

[mrs nel]

Oh I can't deny he def tries! X

 

[MrsPod]

Hello all! And before I forget, good luck tomorrow 3lm!

I've become more of a little and often eater, still ok with hot or cold food, but not really a fan of hot drinks, which feels very odd to me!

I've had a long, stressful day at work and come home with a headache. Hubby got me my dinner, which I only ate half of, but then he presented me with satsumas, which are now all gone lol

 

[mrs nel]

Im in heaven! just had a malteser krushem!
Xx

 

[naomi88]

Yumm sounds lush Lynne! And what a lovely hubby you've got! Mine is working tonight so I am lying In bed feeling rather lonely at the mo! He's been super sweet the last few days (I think to make up for being a pain last week) and he's got next weekend off so I can't wait

And one week today til my scan!!

Hope your headache eases MrsP xxx

 

[MrsPod]

Headache is loads better - think it was hormone and stress related. OH has been cheering me up, and will dig out the 4head stick in a bit to help me get to sleep. Yay for OH having the weekend off next weekend nsomi. I've persuaded mine to have a look at the things to get kist and then go to a nearly new sale and a car boot sale this weekend - yippee!

 

[3lilmonsters]

Im in heaven! just had a malteser krushem!
Xx

Becareful hun the same rules apply to these as other soft ice creams and milkshakes (mcflurries etc) xx

 

[Ams1985]

Hope all goes well today 3lm xxx

Off home to Wales today, taking the train so will be nice not to have m25 rage! Hoping my Doppler will arrive today too so I can let my parents hear pips heartbeat

 

[Blanco]

Good luck 3lm xxxx

 

[Blanco]

Ok with 5 weeks untill ive got to let my employer know the date I intend to take maternity im confused. I obviosly want to go back to work as late as possible which Is making me think work right up until I can but then part of me wants a little break before baby comes.
What's everyone's plans??? X

 

[naomi88]

I've been giving it a lot of thought too...

My annual leave year runs from jan- dec
Also, my post is subject to the local authority getting a particular pot of funding from welsh government every year, as I am paid out of the general Childcare budget. Usually I'm not too worried but this April I know there's being lots of cut backs. I was planning on taking end of march - end of December off, but that would mean taking all my annual leave between jan- march and if my post then wasn't renewed (which I won't know til march), I would owe them whatever extra they'd paid out in annual leav, as well a being out of a job.
So now I am thinkin I will go off at 36 weeks and take 4 weeks annual leav in December as ML will be finishing early December. So I will still get the time off, but won't owe anyone money if job doesn't continue. Do you think that sounds like a good idea?
Trying not to stress about the job situation! hoping that the gov will continue to see Childcare as a priority, with getting people back into work etc.


ALSO wondering whether to go back just 3.5 days after ML instead of full time. Need to decide that soon too as will impact on how much mat pay I'm eligible for.

So much to think about!! Xxx

 

[MrsPod]

So far we seem to have settled on a fate in march when I'll be 35 weeks. I can't really go any longer than 37 weeks because the easter hols are in the way and we'd be due to go back when I'm 39weeks 4 days, so I was going to go at 37 weeks, but have realised this half term that I'm going to need longer. This gives me 4 weeks after feb half term to work through, which I hope will be ok. I've got to give 28 days notice if I want to change dates, which woukd be ok for finishing later but not earlie, and work isn't always that flexible - my line manager swings hot and cold so I never know what to expect... oh well, won't matter much soon. And yes, even though it's not official yet, I am so counting down the numer of working weeks already!

 

[mrs nel]

Hiya
Iv handed in my notice that il finish on the 22nd March making me 37 weeks but will go earlier if I feel I need to.

Iv got my 20 week scan nxt Thursday and im really needing it-as we all are. But got a stupid feeling something isn't right.Anyone else think this?
Xx

 

[tinks77]

I plan to finish on the 25th April & due 28th
If I take lots of annual leave & 2 weeks smp then I'll be back New year 2015
My annual leave runs Aug-Jul so I should have enough hrs to take most of April as half days & I only work 3 days a week although they are 9hr days. With my first I finished at 39 weeks and she was 10 days late, I was bored after the 2nd day at home lol