***December Dreamers*** 70 babies born***

[KellyC75]

Wow...Alot of you are choosing/buying things for your babies already! Thats so exciting

I must admit, I havent given it any thought yet!....

 

[WILSMUM]

I did NHS antenatal classes with DS - I went to some during the day with the HV's - I was working fulltime at the time so must have had time off like lozzy said and then later on I went to 4 or so in the evening at the hosp with the MW so my then husband could come along as well!
As far as I'm aware everyone should be offered and get NHS antenatal classes with their first - speak to yr MW about it at yr next appointment!

 

[lozzy21]

Ill be asking about them at my next appointment about the antinatal classes. Dont need parentcraft classes though, i can change a nappy in my sleep.

 

[sammiwry]

All the classes my way involve morning sessions which neither
me or dh can do so unsure what to do as I want us to go together and think it might be useful for us to go

Antinatal classes are classed as apointment so you are legaly alowed to take paid time of work for them

Unless you work for tesco who class appointments only as scans and midwifes and need an appointment letter to get the time off.

 

[lozzy21]

All the classes my way involve morning sessions which neither
me or dh can do so unsure what to do as I want us to go together and think it might be useful for us to go

Antinatal classes are classed as apointment so you are legaly alowed to take paid time of work for them

Unless you work for tesco who class appointments only as scans and midwifes and need an appointment letter to get the time off.

No hun, they are breaking the law. You are legaly allowed time off for them. Id have a look into it with your midwife and HR.

 

[sammiwry]

All the classes my way involve morning sessions which neither
me or dh can do so unsure what to do as I want us to go together and think it might be useful for us to go

Antinatal classes are classed as apointment so you are legaly alowed to take paid time of work for them

Unless you work for tesco who class appointments only as scans and midwifes and need an appointment letter to get the time off.

No hun, they are breaking the law. You are legaly allowed time off for them. Id have a look into it with your midwife and HR.

That's what the hr manager told me

 

[cho]

yer its true by law they have too.

How is everyone?? i have really popped this week just put a photo up as me and dh were in shock as i shrunk quite a bit then all of a suddden woke up with a bump, its def getting higher too

Dont think i am going to go to my 16 week private scan i am sure i can hold out!!!!! (figers crossed) x

 

[lozzy21]

All the classes my way involve morning sessions which neither
me or dh can do so unsure what to do as I want us to go together and think it might be useful for us to go

Antinatal classes are classed as apointment so you are legaly alowed to take paid time of work for them

Unless you work for tesco who class appointments only as scans and midwifes and need an appointment letter to get the time off.

Antenatal care may include relaxation or parent craft classes as well as medical examinations, if these are recommended by your doctor. If you can, try to avoid taking time off work when you can reasonably arrange classes or examinations outside working hours.

Thats taken from the direct.gov website

 

[lozzy21]

The bottom of my B is deffinitly getting bigger than the top of my B. The joys of being fat lol

 

[sammiwry]

All the classes my way involve morning sessions which neither
me or dh can do so unsure what to do as I want us to go together and think it might be useful for us to go

Antinatal classes are classed as apointment so you are legaly alowed to take paid time of work for them

Unless you work for tesco who class appointments only as scans and midwifes and need an appointment letter to get the time off.

Antenatal care may include relaxation or parent craft classes as well as medical examinations, if these are recommended by your doctor. If you can, try to avoid taking time off work when you can reasonably arrange classes or examinations outside working hours

Thats taken from the direct.gov website

cheers for that! What is the direct link so I can print it and show it to her?

 

[lozzy21]

All the classes my way involve morning sessions which neither
me or dh can do so unsure what to do as I want us to go together and think it might be useful for us to go

Antinatal classes are classed as apointment so you are legaly alowed to take paid time of work for them

Unless you work for tesco who class appointments only as scans and midwifes and need an appointment letter to get the time off.

Antenatal care may include relaxation or parent craft classes as well as medical examinations, if these are recommended by your doctor. If you can, try to avoid taking time off work when you can reasonably arrange classes or examinations outside working hours

Thats taken from the direct.gov website

cheers for that! What is the direct link so I can print it and show it to her?

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parent...ilies/Pregnancyandmaternityrights/DG_10026556


Could you ask your midwife to wright a letter saying that you need to go to them as they are part of your antinatal care?

 

[nikki-lou25]

Hello,

I've been busy busy this weekend...spending money lol!!

I want to sort through all my baby stuff but I ave to go and put a new display in the weddin showroom window.

 

[lozzy21]

I want to spend money but i just get moaned at, so im going to do it on the sly

 

[ducky1502]

Well my bump that appeared overnight lasted for about 4 days and now its gone again. Back to a pretty flat stomach, although me and OH notice the difference. Some of you are seriously popping now, how lovely! Charlotte I've also been tempted to cancel my 16wk scan and just wait, I think I'll see what money is like closer to the time and decide that way.

 

[cho]

I know id ont know whether to or not i think 70 quid for the sake of 4 weeks!!!
I am going to try hold out just hoping i dont get to 16+1 and thinki why did i cancel lmao!
Ducky have u done a pic yet hun, thanks for comment on pic by the way i look bit gormless lol, i just couldnt believe the size of it, i was pretty big with 1st anyway x

 

[WILSMUM]

i'll b doing a bump pic tomorrow - think we'll def notice a difference DH keeps saying that there is something growing between us when he gives me a cuddle now and said yesterday that my "bump" is bigger than my boobs now!!!

 

[ducky1502]

I did a pic at 13wks which is on there somewhere, but it's just me in my pants with a flat stomach lol. Nothing exciting. Going to wait until fri when I'm 15wks to take the next one.

 

[cho]

ahh ducky your get there chick if not ur have to start gorging on food lol.
I expect i will start to slow down soon though

 

[ducky1502]

haha yes I will! Had fish and chips last night, mcdonalds twice this wk and we are having take away again tonight with OH's family!! Come oooooooooooooon belly haha!

 

[cho]

hahhaha im usually screaming to loose it lol, wish i could eat all them takeaways and have a flat stomach, i have been fighting with it since having ds!!!!