Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[lj2245]

I am entitled to MA so I think I'll be getting that from 29 weeks. I don't think you have an option to start getting it later if you're not working. Bit of a pain because it means I'll need to keep looking for jobs and try and get one within 6 months of baby being born instead of having the 9 months.

 

[CherylC3]

Aw thts a nightmare I'm only taking 4 months cos I'm self employed it sucks wish I cud hav s yr off. Xx

 

[lj2245]

I'd have 5 years off if I could, see the baby off to school before finding work lol.

 

[bbymc]

I'm getting there with Xmas. Still lots of Xmas presents to get though. Got plenty time though since I'm off work. I'll only have 8 weeks to work when I go back after Xmas. I'll be finishing at 35 weeks. 5 weeks holiday before starting mat leave on my due date it can't come soon enough lol.

We got our pram 2nd hand. It's amazing condition though. It's the mamas and papas ultima. We're planning on getting something small and more portable when baby is a bit bigger though.

How's Shaun Laura? Xx

 

[lj2245]

Aye he's good. He's been asking lots of questions about his gran so I'm going to tell him this week that his Gran won't be getting better.

 

[CherylC3]

Aw 5 yrs wud be bliss... Are u taking 9 months off bbymc?xx

Aw Laura it will break ur heart telling him Hun. Xxx

 

[lj2245]

Yup. It will break his heart even more but I don't want to lie to him. He was up for hours crying last night, saying he was worried his Gran would stop breathing. If he knew she was going to die I could at least reassure him about that. As it was, I couldn't say to him that wouldn't happen. If he knows it's going to happen at some point it might take the fear away a little as we'll be able to talk about what will happen when she dies.

 

[bbymc]

As sad as it is, I think once he knows she won't get better and can ask questions about her dying it may actually be easier for him to deal with. Certainly wont make it an easier when it actually happens though. Fingers crossed he gets a nice xmas with her first! I really feel for both of you. It's never nice, but at this time of year it can be super tough!

I've been saving like made Cheryl so I think we'll manage so I can take the full year. I get 14 weeks full pay followed by 25 weeks stat mat pay, then 13 weeks unpaid. Pretty decent tbh.

 

[CherylC3]

Aw Laura hope he gets Xmas with her first. Xxx

Bbymc thts great Hun I'd love a yr off, my friends off the now she gets a year full pay. Xx

 

[Kaybee]

I've still got a few bits of xmas shopping still to get and thankfully we still have pram, car seat, isofix, cot etc from when kaiden was born.

I'm planning to work until end of feb so will be around 36 weeks, i think. Then using hols before mat leave. Would like to take 6-7 months off before going part time for a couple of months although no idea if we will manage as dh is a stay at home dad and hasnt had much luck getting back to work and i will only get smp. Really hoping for a lottery win and then i'd never go back to work and could stay home with my boys.

Laura, i hope shaun gets xmas with his gran. Such a sad time for you all.

 

[lj2245]

How are you all? We have our 3D scan tomorrow

I told Shaun about his Gran. He wasn't upset and seemed like he wasn't paying attention. I think it just hasn't sunk in yet and will soon. I have said he can spend Xmas Day at his Gran's. She has come home from the hospice for Xmas and will go back in on Boxing Day. Not sure if she will come back out again so might be the last time he gets to see her.

Darren told me he told his Mum about Shaun spending Xmas Day with them and he said she was crying with happiness. I felt so chuffed I have told them I'll make them a cheesecake to have for dessert lol! Me and Shaun can make it on Xmas eve when we make ours One good thing about this is that Darren and I have never got on better. He usually picks Shaun up and drops him off and that's it but recently he's been coming in for a coffee and has been confiding in me about what's happening. I think it's great for Shaun.

 

[arlene]

He's maybe just taking time to digest it hun or doesn't want to show you he's upset in case it upsets you if you know what I mean? That's great you're getting on so well with his dad, makes things so much easier!

We're picking up cameron on Christmas eve for a week and we still don't know if his mum is gonna come see him on Christmas Day! However we are all sorted for Christmas, John went and bout himself a PS3 today lol and I treated myself to a Sleep Pillow Plus from Mothercare. Been getting really uncomfy at night and keep waking up with a sore back xx

 

[lj2245]

Baby Japp! Had his measurements done and he's measuring 25w 2d, which is ahead again. He's also 1lb 12oz

 

[bbymc]

That's good Shaun's family are so happy he'll be spending Xmas with them! He'll probably be so proud to take the cheesecake over too! Great you're getting on with Darren too. I reckon with Shaun he probably did take it in but just needs time to let it sink in. Maybe ina few days ask if he wants to talk about it? Just to make sure he understands. I dunno.

Totally love the scan pics! I bet the wee video was great to watch! I can't wait for ours! Awesome baby is doing so well too!

Arlene, I've been having crap sleep recently cos I can't get comfy. I got a pillow too but I find it takes up so much space I get sick of it and chuck it out the bed. Lol.

Glad your all sorted for Xmas! I'm not yet lol. Worried about that now lol! When will you find out if Cameron's mum will see him on Xmas? Will that be ok or awkward? Xx

 

[lj2245]

I need to do my food shopping. Totally not looking forward to it. Wish I had just said we'd go out for dinner this year haha

 

[CherylC3]

Hey ladies hope u are all set for Xmas....xxx

Lj loving ur scan pics thts great ur ahead again Hun... Good luck with food shopping we did ours last night and it was Choca... Thankfully we're going to my parents house so we just had bits and bobs to get...xx

 

[arlene]

Merry Christmas Eve Eve ladies! Two more sleeps!!

Photos look awesome Laura! I got a letter through the door last week about the 4D scans but don't think we're gonna do it. What does that make your due date of you're measuring ahead?

Well she hasn't text John tk ask if she can come and see him Xmas day and unless she does, we'll assume she's not coming. We were left standing on the doorstep to hand over presents when we went to see him on Christmas Day last year so as petty as it sounds she'll be getting the same treatment! She just never thinks about how Cam sees things and it's sad cos he's a really good kid. Xx

 

[lj2245]

Keeping the same due date. It was a private scan so won't be changed on my NHS records.

 

[CherylC3]

Merry christmas ladies xxxx

 

[arlene]

Merry Christmas girlies! Hope Santa has been good to you all! John totally spoiled me, I got a bluetooth headset for the car, harry potter box set, Alfie Boe's new album and a gorgeous Links of London bracelet!! Got a few things for the bump too which are very cute!! Xx