CBFM (thread/statistics) graduates TTC,BUMPS & BABIES 2011/2012

Hi All, Glad you're all doing well. I'm fine, still no real symptoms. Slight nausea but crazy tired today, so much so I dont think it will be long till I head to bed.
Just wondering if any of you know how maternity pay and leave works? I know you can take up to a year on basic maternity pay, but anyone know anything about your work pay?
I'm just planning ahead mentally, not told my work yet! x

Originally Posted by _dreamer_

Morning ladies, I added your names as bump buddies to my signature hehe. Fizzio - glad you've joined us hun! Do you want to join us as bump buddies? x

twins???!!!

Originally Posted by Claire1

Hi All, Glad you're all doing well. I'm fine, still no real symptoms. Slight nausea but crazy tired today, so much so I dont think it will be long till I head to bed.
Just wondering if any of you know how maternity pay and leave works? I know you can take up to a year on basic maternity pay, but anyone know anything about your work pay?
I'm just planning ahead mentally, not told my work yet! x

not sure how it works in the UK, Here in the US i think we only get 6 weeks I dont get any at my job..boo!!!

Originally Posted by trixie79

OMG my ticker has changed to 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yay!!! When can we stop worrying??? I am almost 9 weeks and convinced myself today that I am miscarrying. I think my constant spotting is messing with my mind!

Originally Posted by Claire1

Hi All, Glad you're all doing well. I'm fine, still no real symptoms. Slight nausea but crazy tired today, so much so I dont think it will be long till I head to bed.
Just wondering if any of you know how maternity pay and leave works? I know you can take up to a year on basic maternity pay, but anyone know anything about your work pay?
I'm just planning ahead mentally, not told my work yet! x

In the UK statuatory maternity leave is 6 weeks at 90% pay, and then up to 9 months at the basic rate which is about £124ish per week (subject to tax (and NI I think)). I think everyone in the UK is entitled to this so long as you've been with the company a certain amount of time when you fall pregnant. But your work may have a more generous scheme - my friend works for a large global company and would get 6 months full pay, but if she takes it she has to go back to work for 2 years after or pay back the amount.

Our government websites are useful for explaining the statuatory bit!
xxx

Originally Posted by StranjeGirl

twins???!!!

oh crap that hadn't even crossed my mind!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by StranjeGirl

yay!!! When can we stop worrying??? I am almost 9 weeks and convinced myself today that I am miscarrying. I think my constant spotting is messing with my mind!

i guess 12 weeks when you see the scan would help put your mind at ease? x

Originally Posted by trixie79

hiya girlies....can anyone else feel their uterus just above the pubic bone?????
mine is hard as a rock......

not yet but i'm a week and a half behind you. had a little prod around but couldnt feel anything x

Dont think my work will bw that generous, I work for a very small company. Oh well will have to wait and see.
Hope you're all well?
Stranjgirl, I agree with dreamer. I think we might all relax a little bit more once we get to 12 weeks.
Keep us updated Trix on the scan etc.
Thank god its the weekend....yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, I can't wait for 12 weeks. Last night it almost seemed that the spotting was subsiding as the color was getting really light and close to normal, but then this morning I woke up to red!! It has now turned dark brown again and is somewhat heavy, where the past 2 days it has been just light spotting. It gets so stressful and has really affected my mood. I know there is nothing I can do about miscarrying, and if it is meant it is meant, but I hate waking up every morning to something different and not knowing if it is bad, or just my normal unusual benign spotting. Then when I see red I worry and get scared to go to work, as at this far along I assume it will be very bloody and painful and I work an hour away from home. I really can't wait til that 12 week mark...although if I am still spotting/bleeding I don't think I will feel comfortable even then. Sorry for the rant. Hope you ladies are feeling well!