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[luckyme225]

Lisa, maybe try care.com. Look through the profiles for a stay at home mom with a background check. Probably cheaper overall. I found mine on craigslist of all places. Did interviews, references and such. It worked out perfect. She was 1/2 what a would have paid for a daycare. She was a mom of five too (older now) so lots of experience with kids.

 

[24/7]

The only thing that makes going back bearable for me is that it wouldnt be until Feb 2012. xx

 

[lisaf]

Lisa, maybe try care.com. Look through the profiles for a stay at home mom with a background check. Probably cheaper overall. I found mine on craigslist of all places. Did interviews, references and such. It worked out perfect. She was 1/2 what a would have paid for a daycare. She was a mom of five too (older now) so lots of experience with kids.

I tried care.com yesterday, lol.. NOTHING listed in my area for childcare or nannyshares... I didn't look at just nannies though... figured they'd be out of my price range but I guess a mom looking to watch a child or two would be under nanny?

I found a site where caregivers were looking to hire more people... it was great because it listed what ages they take etc, lol! It was hard since it wasn't set up for parents so I'd just have to call them and ask their rates, what they take, what the wait list is like etc... can't do that at work right now since we haven't told everyone yet etc...

 

[SpecialK]

New to the thread. Due around May 26. Been having a terrible time so far...but finally got put on some medication for the all day sickness. I'm beginning to feel slightly normal again.
Very excited. Had a scan last week at 7w2d to date me. Next scan not until 18-20 weeks when hopefully Bob (that's what we've named it for now) will cooperate and show us the goods (or lack of goods). Been thinking it's a boy from day 1 though. Guess we'll just have to wait and see!

 

[new_to_ttc]

Hi welcome to May Blossoms special

Wild... it may seem far away but its really not that far. We looking at Christmas week for our gender scans, hope I get it that week not the New Year lol

Chlidcare is a nightmare issue! Here in the Uk they looking at changing the free education from 3yr olds to 2yr olds which would mean childcare be more widely available in the toddler stages yayay and here we have free childcare for 8year olds sooooo in a couple of years my childcare bills will be over lololol

 

[new_to_ttc]

Meow, when is ur 12 week scan hun???

Im totally understanding your concerns. I didnt bleed at all with my MMC I just got to the scan and found out the HB had stopped 3 weeks prior so I am super worried. I had no tell tale signs (except sickness had gone but was told that was normal) so these next few days for me are the hardest. I am dreading MOnday and it should be one of the happier days xxxxx

 

[stardust22]

I'm so nervous! I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow and that's when i started bleeding last time.

Feeling a bit eek! I can't wait for my scan. So impatient!!

Happy 12 weeks for tomorrow. sending you lots of positive vibes and everything is going to be just fine!!!

I can't imagine going back to work at 6 weeks!

You guys in the US get a really rubbish deal with maternity leave!!! we moan if we have to go back after 6 months and we get a year off if we want.

could you give them a call and just ask if the date they gave was was gestational age, because it being almost exactly 2 weeks out seems like they arent using gestational age.

I did think about calling them but they are not the friendliest bunch and I guess I will see where it measures in 2 more weeks. hoping it goes more on track. We only did it on the last peak and even with a late implanter it cant be 12 days out can it LOL!! oh well.. I see a heartbeat woooo hooo

 

[mummy3]

Congrats ladies that had there scan

Lisa, it really sucks the childcare/maternity situation in the states! Im SAHM as our costs would be huge, is there no way you could do this? I dont find being a sahm mum boring though, between 3 kids, bnb and helping hubby with his freelance work im pretty busy

Can I ask what a baby nurse is? Im not having a doula, mainly because, i prefer it just hubby and I when in labour. As for a nanny, Im home anyway, and I think would make me feel uncomfortable, would prob spend all my time making sure the nanny was ok

Can I ask for some advice? So the mil still doesnt know, we were going to tell the family at the weekend, but dh cousin just had a mc, she was due a week ahead of me. When I was preg with #3 she also had a mc at 13 weeks, and was due the week after me. So we are not sure how to break the news, obviously we know its going to hurt

 

[lisaf]

mummy - I make 2x as much as DH... so theres no way I can stay home. Maybe for him, but truly we'd be worse off with him staying home than paying for childcare.. we really can't afford either option.

I do think that it will hurt, but that sometimes it hurts more to know that you weren't told because you were too 'fragile'
If you would tell them now, go ahead and tell them or maybe wait an extra week, but don't keep it a secret for too long just because of that. It sucks for her, but make sure she won't be blind-sided by it.

 

[Wiggler]

Wow, just looked at what i have coming up in the next few months, very exciting! 12 weeks scan, then DS birthday, MW in november, then 20 week scan 5 days before Xmas

I'm getting cards for my parents and OH parents for Xmas from their Granddaughter or Grandson, and DS is getting a little present from his little brother or sister.

I think i have a Girls name picked (I really have trouble thinking of nice girls names so i worked on that first) Lily I am totally in love with it, and OH likes it too! Just have to think of a boy name now

 

[new_to_ttc]

I think maternity laws have changed in the UK Im sure its now 9 months satutory maternity leave!!! Then 6 months additional leave on lower pay and then any additional leave you're employer offers for long service (im entitled to an additional 12 months after government entitlement but on basic wage). They increased it to encourage mums to finish earlier and still have the long period at home as too many mums were working until final weeks and putting lots of pressure on everyone just to have longer at home after the birth.

Mummy Im so sorry about dhs cousin, but I am sure she'll be happy for you and dh. If you are ready to tell the family then you should go ahead and do it hun as Lisa said it'll hurt more if you tip toe around her. If you are close maybe not a big announcement with her more a quiet affair, and save the big gestures for the rest of the family, but Im sure however you want to do it she'll be happy for you both xxxx

Wiggler have you had your scan date for your 20 week scan? Im 20 weeks week before Christmas, but I didnt know when they'd do it Im keen to know if I'll know the gender before or after Christmas hehe Im hoping that I have the scan before Christmas so I can have the 4D scan before Christmas, I do believe I cant have the 4D scan until I have had my NHS scan, although I may have misread that lol

 

[Wiggler]

When i went in for my first scan (was meant to be the N/T scan) and they found i was too early, i went to the desk to make anotehr appointment and while i was there they booked in my 20 week scan It was nice as they gave me a choice of dates and times.

When i was pregnant with DS though i got told my 20 week scan date at my 12 week appointment with MW. (I didnt get a 12 week scan with him)

I've never heard you need a 20 week scan to have a 4D scan.

 

[new_to_ttc]

On the clinics website it said something about having the abnormality scan prior to the 4D scan??? I dont know, maybe I'll get my 20 week scan date next Monday then ooooooo exciting hehe I had none of this with my son lol Was too far gone lolol

 

[Wiggler]

I still cant believe I am growing a baby! I love being pregnant again (This WILL change in the next few months, i get bad hips) DS doesnt really understand though, he is still too young, but i am taking him to every scan and appointment i have because i want him to feel involved.

I had to sort out my childcare arrangements for when baby is born ages ago, as we have no-one who lives close to look after DS he will be going to my mums a few days before my due date for a holiday. i'm going to hate being away from him but i am getting me and my mum a webcam and mic each so we can skype everyday. I'm so organised! lol

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[Lucky777]

i'm 9+1 today and i'm cramping more than usual? is this normal?

 

[new_to_ttc]

Ive not yet sorted Joshua's care when Im due lol If it happened early May my family will be in Majorca lol Im sure one of my good friends will take him though, if my mum is away she'll want to be my birthing partner so Joshua can stay with her fella and their son hehe I hope lol maybe I should put this into a plan lol

 

[wild2011]

wats the free childcare for 8 yrs olds hun, do tell i getting all excited lol. i never heard that? x

my 20 week scan should be between 29th december and 15th jan. cant wait

 

[Wiggler]

Planning in advance is always good I'm only having OH as my birthing partner, couldnt imagine having my mum there. My mum is great though, even though she lives ages away she is my lift home from the hospital too.

yuk, i feel rough, starting to regret the huge bacon sarnie i had for breakfast now

Lucky, i had a bit extra cramping at 9 weeks, i think it was bubs giving my uterus a good stretch. If its really bad though deffo see a doctor hun

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[wild2011]

yum wiggler that bacon sarni sounds yum, ive yet to face ne food today, really struggling past week or so, feel sick no matter if i eat or not. boooooo

 

[Lucky777]

Planning in advance is always good I'm only having OH as my birthing partner, couldnt imagine having my mum there. My mum is great though, even though she lives ages away she is my lift home from the hospital too.

yuk, i feel rough, starting to regret the huge bacon sarnie i had for breakfast now

Lucky, i had a bit extra cramping at 9 weeks, i think it was bubs giving my uterus a good stretch. If its really bad though deffo see a doctor hun

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thanks hun... no its not bad its mild, feels like af cramps. Its just more than usual.