Curvy ladies

[Lisa1981]

Tizy I have a gut feeling that I'm having a girl however I'm beginning to think it is more wishful thinking than gut feeling. I'd like a girl as my parents already have 3 grandsons and my Gran has 8 great grandsons and no great grand daughters. Also there is less chance of complications and more chance of a straight forward pregnancy if I have a girl. I'd love a boy all the same but girl is my preference.

What about you?

 

[Tizy]

Oh no worries Lisa, thanks for looking for me! I think I'm prob gonna go for that black number, just slightly worried that the size 5 won't fit, i was size 16 before but feel like I would be more comfortable with an 18 really. Guess I'll just have to order soon and send it back if it doesn't fit.

I'm not sure what my intuition is telling me. Last time (13 years ago) I was certain I was having a girl and she was a girl, but we weren't allowed to find out sex then and I think the further on you get the more of a feeling you get about the sex. This time I would love a boy but I don't mind either way, I'm kinda convincing myself its a boy....haha. Going off my scan pic, everyone says girl becuase of the girly shaped skull.

Han Xx

 

[xheartsx]

Hello everyone. I've not been in here for a long time! I'm feeling fat today lol. I've only put on about 4 and a half lbs though and im 13 weeks this friday. I have my scan on thursday, soo excited!!

I've been reading back through the pages, and i am also potentially being made redundant. I will know next month, but i don't hold out much hope. I've been signed off for 2 weeks with stress and pregnancy related stuff. It's just happened at the wrong time!!

Hope you ladies are ok.

xx

 

[Tizy]

Hi,

Aw Xheartsx sorry to hear that about your potential redundancy, I'm in the same boat and still waiting to hear what the outcome will be, I'm not pushing things becuse I know that the longer it takes the longer I'm paid for! I'm hoping that as i'm the only employee in the business that she will decide to keep me on till my qualifying week (at least) so that I can claim my SMP. Hope the outcome is good for you too. Did they decide this after finding out about your pregnancy?

4lbs wooo thats good, well done! I'm doing terribly on the weight front!

Han X

 

[Cherrybinky]

Bloody hell Hearts well done for only gaingin 4lb GO YOU

Hi Lisa, Tizy

I have an feeling I am having a boy. Its totally gut feeling and I desperately wanted a girl to start with but have now totally swayed towards a boy.

Ive had an awful day today. Went to the job centre to start my new claim. They were as patronising and shit as ever. Id been online last night to see if we could claim Working Tax Credits as a couple and it was estimated at £89 a week which was great. When Pete rang them today they said out joint earning for THE LAST tax year was just slightly over the threshold so we cant claim now as they estimate that he will earn the same this year so thats us out of the game. Im gutted. Ive had to ring my loan company and mobile phone to tell them I will only get job seekers and no other help.
Ive had tummy ache all day and feel like death warmed up
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[xheartsx]

Hi Cherry, sorry to hear you're having a bad day!! The jobcentre are bloody useless aren't they. Try not to get too down, get a good sleep tonight and wake up tomorrow feeling much better!

Hi Tizy, it couldn't be worse timing for us could it! I don't know if i would be entitled to anything if i am made redundant, i don't know if you could shed some light? I just assumed that if i am made redundant, i won't get anything except anything i can claim! I doubt i will be able to get a job between June when i'm made redundant & November before i'm about to pop! Who will employ a pregnant lady? Nobody i doubt.

Oh well, these things happen i guess.


P.s, don't know how i've put on so little weight, i have been eating such rubbish!!

 

[BabyDeacon]

Sorry been gone for a while gotta get onto the pc will pop that on to my sig! Love it! Will read through other posts later

 

[Cherrybinky]

Thanks Hearts. Thats my problem. I got sacked last week (we all did where I worked) and who will want to take me on now! I cant get Working Tax credit as Petes on too much money and job seekers is shit! They expect me to take temp work till September but even then, there will be restrictions.
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[sunshine623]

Cherry, sorry you got fired! That sucks! I'm sure it's going to be terrible trying to find a job while you're pregnant. Good luck honey!
Tizy, I think I'm having a girl, but just about everyone else seems to think it's a boy. My sister thinks she's a little psychic and she says it's a boy, so we'll see! lol The only ones who think it's a girl are 2 of the women I work with. One of them even went ahead and put on our schedule in the computer "Amy's baby girl is due today!" on my due date. Either way, as long as this one's healthy I'll be happy!

 

[Tizy]

Hello,

Oh its so nice to have lots of peeps back in the group. And don't forget you can add the 'Curvy Ladies Member' into your signature if you want - Let me know if you need to know how to put it in.

Rachel (Cherry) thats so rubbish you had a crappy day! Its very difficult working out what your entitled too, have you checked Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits? Are you sure you can't get anything? because they shouldn't take into account your joint income becuase you are now not working! Unless Pete gets paid over the threshold then perhaps you won't Also you could check to see if you are entitled to the Sure Start Maternity Grant - becuase your now on JS you may be able to claim - https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyT...ort/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018854. If I get made redundant I'm not eligible for this as you are only allowed it with your first child.

xheartsx well the situation is that if you earn over about £102 (I think) a week and you are working until your qualifying week (15 weeks before baby born) (I'm due on 27th Nov and my qualifying week is 8th August) then you are entitled to SMP. I am eligible for two lots because I earn over £102 per week in two different companies. If you get made redundant before this and are not entitled to SMP you may be entitled to Maternity Allowance (MA) which is the same amount as SMP, you have to have been working recently to claim this, so you should be eligible. Check out https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyT...ort/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018741. Sorry if any of my info is incorrect - thats just off the top of my head, but check the sites and it will tell you.

Rachel and xheartsx your right I think its going to be really hard to find employment, Rachel is already having to face the Job Centre - poor thing. But I say take the opportunity to get some rest, maybe do some decorating etc, start nesting - I love that bit about being pregnant! I've started nesting already but there is so much I want to do and not enough hours in the day!

Sunshine 623, I think I'm probably having a girl too, there are lots of girls in our family, I'm one of three and I have my daughter Holly so I would like a boy, for my Dad really, he's never had a boy in the family! But like you say as long as its healthy thats all that matters.

Bye girlies....have a nice day and talk soon Xxxx

 

[Tizy]

Babydeacon - HELLO and see you soon X

 

[Cherrybinky]

Hey Han.

We cant claim child tax credits and the children dont live with us full time, theyre shared with their Mum. They said if shes not claiming for them, we can but we dont want to get involved in all that. I definitely cant get Working Tax Credit as Pete is over the threshold with his wages alone and they take it on the last tax year and predict what the next years forecast will be. We'd still be over JUST.
I cant get the sure start grant as Im on contribution based JS not income based. GRRR

Im having a chill day and watching Buffy with Pete X

 

[Tizy]

Aw thats a shame Rachel, nevermind, I know its stressful but at least you are well supported at home Your day sounds fab and Petes looking after you....enjoy. I can't wait to get home and carry on my decorating!!! Xxx

 

[Cherrybinky]

LOL well hes not really looking after me as such, hes just laid there on the sofa! Although he did make my lunch which was bloody due after I cleaned up, did pots etc this morning. I will let him off though as hes taken extra shifts at work to help with the money side of things. We will manage, I think its just because weve been used to having loads of money and wasting it on crap and now we will have to be more careful !
I hate decorating. Weve just done the whole house (well Pete did, I just did the glossing) and it was a nightmare!

 

[Welsh_mum2be]

Hello can I join please I am size 20 - 22 and pregnant with my second x

 

[Tizy]

Hello there Welsh_mum2be,

Of course you can join, welcome. Please feel free to share your story so we can all get to know you.

I'm Hannah, 33 years old, I have one daughter called holly who is 13 years old, so I feel like i'm starting over again!! My baby's EDD is Holly's 14th birthday! Everything is going well so far, apart from a 10lb weight gain!!! Eeeeeekkkk, on a big portion control drive this week! becuase I think thats the problem.

If you want to add the 'Curvy Ladies' banner to your sig, please let me know and I can help you with that if needed.

Speak soon Han Xxx

 

[letshaveababy]

Hi ladies! Just found this thread and thought I would join. This is my 6th pregnancy, will be my 4th baby. I'm normally a US size 16, although just before I got my bfp I was fitting into size 14 pants. I'm now wearing my size 18 pants to work as they are accomodating for my expanding belly!

I might as well share my story with you guys.... Me and DH have been married for almost 6 years. We met when my oldest was 8 months old, and he has always called him daddy. We then fell pregnant with my daughter, and married 2 1/2 months after she was born. I had 2 children under the age of 2 when I fell pregnant once again with my youngest. I was on birth control pills (not as strictly as I should have been) when I got pregnant all of these times. I hardly worked during any of these pregnancies, but I went back to school and got my Administrative Assistant Diploma in February of 2009, and have been working ever since.

We fell pregnant twice in 2009, the first time ending in a m/c at 8 weeks, the second time ending up with a D&C due to my body not going through with the m/c.

This baby now was very much planned, however it being our first real month of trying, it was a little surprising! I have had a first appointment, but unfortunately have not heard or seen the baby yet. My first ultrasound is on June 2, and I'm really looking forward to it!

Well... that's me so far... Looking forward to chatting with you all!

 

[Cherrybinky]

everyone. Thankyou to anyone who's just come over, its really nice to have an active thread with similar minded people. Its kept me going on crap days

Ill give a little background to me for anyone who hasnt seen mine:

Im Rachel, Im 34 and live in Leeds. My partner is Pete who is 32 and weve been together over a year but known each other longer. We met through going to conventions! This is my first baby but Im step Mummy to Xander 5 and Isobel 4.

I lost my job last Monday and so Im on here a lot and Facebook too.
XX

 

[Ginaerhol]

Hi all just spent an age reading through all the posts on here...would it be ok if i joined? xx

 

[Cherrybinky]

but of course Gina WELCOME I see youre 8 weeks, have you had a scan yet or just going with the 12 week one?
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