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[salb10]

i'd not even thought about ikea!!! now i really really really want to go!!!

 

[cakey]

Lmao Salb10- I think you should go lol. Usually my hubby groans whenever i mention going to ikea but i just happened to let slip that a friend of a friend had been and said how reasonable the price of baby things were and he actually asked if i wanted to go-Wohoooo=Result!!! Tee hee I've looked on line and highchair start at arround 14pounds...omg+ i saw a matching quilt cover and sheet set that was in beautiful bright colours for 10 ish pounds! Only problem was that it wouldn't let me order on-line and get them delivered-have to got to nearest store....which runs the risk of me seeeing soooooooo many other gorgeous things that i really can't afford. lol

 

[tanni78]

Ikea rocks, i'm gonna bully my OH into a trip there when i get back from my hols lol xx

 

[salb10]

aww and i just bought the i love my bear bedding set for half price at babies r us and it was still £40!!!

 

[salb10]

on another note, do any of u ladies know where i can get info from regarding how our holiday entitlement is worked out for our return to work after maternity leave?

My holiday year goes from Jan to Dec so next year, when i go back on 2nd July, from what i can gather, i will have accrued 6 months full time holiday, and then after july when i hopefully change hours to 3 days a week, i'll continue to accrue part time hols.

If this is the case, as i get 25 days + 8 BH's, in the first 6 months, i'd get 12.5 days, plus BH's, and in the last 6 months, i'd earn 7.5 days + BH's.

SO i'd have 20 days + BH's but as my working week will only be 3 days, that means i'd have about 7 weeks hols to take in 6 months!!!

Am i right on this? and do u know where i can find any good reliable info i can print out to take to work coz i know for a fact they will try and give me the absolute minimum they can get away with.

 

[cakey]

Sorry Salb10-i have no idea about holiday entitlement but well done you for getting the bed set at half price = the "i love my bear" set is beautiful+great quality!

 

[cakey]

I've been asked to go for another detailed scan tomorrow as my last one showed that i have slightly too much amniotic fluid arround babe....they said that i should'nt worry(although obviously you do lol) and that it may sort itself out and balance or it might be an indication of early signs of pregnancy diabetis(can't spell it). my scan is at 2pm so will try ti pop in some time after with result.
Hope everyone has had a good day today+is anyone else finding it a little more difficult to get comfortable during the night?

 

[tanni78]

Cakey, i hope everything has gone ok at scan, let us know when you can, big hugs. Sal B, i don't really know what to suggest about hol entitlement other than looking on gov benefits site or contacting CAB, sorry. You have the same bedding set as me, lol I'm off on my hols on sun morning, quite looking forward to it but think i'm gonna miss OH loads Going to get measured for my support belt tommorrow and have physio appointment when i come back off hols. Other than that, nothings new! Is anyone elses bump suddenly sprouting like there's no tommorrow? i was quite petite until a week or so ago but now i swear it's bigger every time i look down lol xx

 

[salb10]

any news cakey? hope u and LO are ok

i think i will give CAB i call but i managed to find something on the intranet at work that said exactly what i thought so i'm feeling quite confident that i am right! lol

 

[tanni78]

Oh good, fingers crossed then. Is there still no news from Cakey? I hope everything has gone ok for her xx

 

[salb10]

Hmm still no update.... Come back cakey! X

 

[cakey]

Sorry i've not checked in-we have had old friends come to stay for a couple of days and sleeping on the sofa is definately NOT recommended! lol Crikey my back has been awful.
Well i went for another scan and there seems to be even more fluid than last time but all with babe seems to be fine.The consultant came to see me and said that there is a worry that because i'm measuring so big that my body may think that i'm a lot further along than i actually am and i may go into labour far too early......but try not to worry as it may just be normal for this baby! lol yeah right! Anyways i'm seeing my midwife on tuesday and am booked for another detail scan on 10th august.
Also i bought some trackie bottoms(large) from H&M -they make my bum look totally massive but are soooo lush to wear that i don't care! Tee hee

 

[salb10]

aw well so glad to hear off u and know that bambino is looking well

hurrah for comfy trow!! lol i've got some new maternity jeans that are about 4 inches too long on the leg length but they were soooo comfy round my tummy that i bought them anyway! lol

 

[cakey]

Oooooh i've not managed to find any comfy jeans(although i've tried on loads!) are they under or over the bump ones +where did you get them from?

 

[tanni78]

I've got a really comfy pair of under the bump ones. Can't remember where they're from and i'm still on hol, i'll have a look when i get back home and let you know. Glad everything seems ok Cakey. Keep us updated please!!! xx

 

[cakey]

Thanks tanni78
How's your hols going so far+how long was the flight+is it really hot? x

 

[salb10]

my jeans are over the bump and are from new look but tbh the 'over the bump' thing doesn't seem to be that good because with those jeans and my work trousers they just constantly slide down to be under the bump instead!!! its getting very annoying to constantly have to adjust my trousers! lol

 

[tanni78]

I agree totally, under bump are comfier. Hol's going pretty well although attimes it is too hot especially atnight. Flight out was 4 and a half hrs, coming back it's about 5 hrs i think. It's pretty hot, mid 30's but still almost 30 degrees at night which is the killer. Missing my OH now though lol xx

 

[salb10]

can't believe i'm starting third tri 2moro!!!!!!!!!!

and just 34 more working days till maternity leave!! GET IN!!!!!!

hope ur all well xx

 

[tanni78]

ooh it seems to be flying past doesn't it? Bet you're chuffed about maternity leave. I have an appointment with a back specialist tommorrow for my SPD, fingers crossed it's going to help. How's everyone? x