Mother of all conception months Graduates

[NOMORENUMBERS]

aw gilz sorry that work is being a pain! some people in hr dont have a clue believe me i used to work as an hr assistant where the hr manager was 23 and clueless she was awful!!! didnt have a clue!

my mum had 6 weeks off a couple of years ago when she was signed off sick and didnt even have an eyelid blinked as she couldnt work and a doctor had signed them off, do they honestly want you to be one of those pregnant women fighting for their lives against flu not sure that would be good press for them!

Honestly some people are just so clueless!

 

[gilz82]

Peanut they are getting me maternity cover but it's a joke. They've asked my friend who is the fundraising admin assistant to cover my mat leave. I'm the database manager, it's a huge stretch for her to even attempt to cover what I do.

I feel really bad as outwith our office no one understands how important what I do is. My colleague will be thrown in at the deep end and when she can't do it all no one will understand it's completely not her fault.

This is all to save money, cos if they advertised it as mat cover they'd have to pay more and being likely the mat cover would probably need to be paid more than I get in an attempt to attract people who are even qualified to do the job.

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

aw your poor colleague, well you could always suggest they do advertise the job properly, when you come back just say i really think that you need to reconsider the mat cover i dont think that anyone here is really qualified to do the job i have been doing, unless you provide them with extensive training, you will be dropping them in it. or could do a couple of weeks handover instead of a couple of days?

if you were not going back i would just let them get on with it lol you never know they might change their minds after a week of you being gone!

 

[PeanutBean]

Oh dear Gilz. I was pretty shocked I was even getting mat cover last time but I was lucky as it was all done properly and the person we got could've just taken over if I was leaving, she was very competent. Hope there is someone as good this time, though also hoping I find a new job too...

I'm wondering if I have a bit of a bug after all as I feel really quite odd and still very sick but I haven't been sick again. It's so hard to tell. Am sucking at doing anything productive whatsoever. I want to sleep...

 

[molly85]

eugh work grr.

I haved to discuss my return to work plan with my boss,I'm sure I will turn into a total wimp. Physio suggested either parttime or part days. I am going to get one of those girdle things so I canstand up properly for any length of time. I'm also going to askabout doing a more admin based job (if I have the balls). I hate i'm going to get such rubbish maternity pay but we work through it.

Does anyone know if you get any coucil tax support when your on stat Mat leave

 

[madcatwoman]

have any of you 24 weekers noticed a change in movements?.

i have, not hugely different but i have noticed. I pretty much used to be aware of all the little fiddly movements low down right throughout the day, standing up, siting down, eating, nearly all the time. And all the huge movements in the belly when lying back, esp in the bath.

these last two days i only feel the fiddly low movements just now and then, briefly here and there in the day, kicks in the stomach are there when i lie back but not as many in one go and not quite always the punch i was recieving.

wondering if this is a growth spurt thing?

anyone noticed this...peanut,vbaby,madly?

 

[vbaby3]

Hi madcat,don't think i've noticed a difference in movement recently,but i'm only really feeling baby properly the last 3 wks or so.She keeps getting hiccups too,oran had them constantly when I was preg,and it was so funny when he was a baby he always got them without fail after he laughed!We'd nearly try not to make him laugh coz it seemed mean,he'd have 10 mins hiccuping after a good laugh!!
Definately noticed a growth spurt in my bump tho!
Don't know if it was all the crap i ate over xmas or what,but I think Ilook about 30wks preg or more even!

Gilzhope you're feeling better tomorrow,and hope someone is looking after you.x

 

[madcatwoman]

Hi madcat,don't think i've noticed a difference in movement recently,but i'm only really feeling baby properly the last 3 wks or so.She keeps getting hiccups too,oran had them constantly when I was preg,and it was so funny when he was a baby he always got them without fail after he laughed!We'd nearly try not to make him laugh coz it seemed mean,he'd have 10 mins hiccuping after a good laugh!!
Definately noticed a growth spurt in my bump tho!
Don't know if it was all the crap i ate over xmas or what,but I think Ilook about 30wks preg or more even!

Gilzhope you're feeling better tomorrow,and hope someone is looking after you.x

every time DH comes home he swears ive grown some more!
when i sit down for tea(tray on lap jobbie) my bump keeps catching stray food!

 

[vbaby3]

ha ha!
Don't think I could even fit a tray on my lap!
can't see my feet,and its very diffficult to try sort out the lady bits grooming!

 

[PeanutBean]

Both growth spurt (last night wasn't it?) and high up movements. I think she has turned to face out more which is probably me spending too much time slouched on the settee. Having moaned that she never moved her legs she's definitely been making up for it. Madcat we are movement twins! lol

Molly I'm not sure about council tax. It will depend on your overall earnings. There are calculators on direct gov I think or maybe HMRC for working out what benefits you're entitled to in general. It's weird on mat leave because you're still counted as employed so entitlement to things is a bit funny. You can but look into it.

 

[molly85]

will do as it costs so much

 

[madcatwoman]

Both growth spurt (last night wasn't it?) and high up movements. I think she has turned to face out more which is probably me spending too much time slouched on the settee. Having moaned that she never moved her legs she's definitely been making up for it. Madcat we are movement twins! lol

Molly I'm not sure about council tax. It will depend on your overall earnings. There are calculators on direct gov I think or maybe HMRC for working out what benefits you're entitled to in general. It's weird on mat leave because you're still counted as employed so entitlement to things is a bit funny. You can but look into it.

yeh i feel more gentle feet movements high up, started as flutters up there and gradually getting more.
Strange isnt it, bump buddies in every possible way!(apart from gender)

 

[Sofiekirsten]

Hi Ladies!!!

We now have our date and time for our 16 week gender scan!

Thursday 13th January @ 5:30!!

 

[gilz82]

That's great Sofiekirsten it'll be here in no time

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Evening Ladies :wave:

Why is it that it seems to be the law that if your pregnant your not entitled to a good nights sleep I am so achey and grumpy CAUSE AM BLOODY TIRED! I wouldnt mind I half fill the bed with support this and support that and when I do manage to get to sleep my DH decides he will elbow me in the back persistantly until I wake up and then insist he knows nothing about it I feel like a walking zombie arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!

On a very very plus note DH is currently collecting our britax

I did the read the thread but have forgetten everything I have read So instead am going to send everyone a and apologise for having tired brain!

Ah movements madcat YES! Charlie has been very busy these last few days and I even felt him move more at work today when normally me standing means him asleep The movements seem to be higher up and not a low down as before

Oh and I get the weekend off My boss asked me to work tom (my day off!) and take saturday off instead (I dont work sundays anyway!) I was only too happy even though am exhausted I wont turn down a weekend with my boys

 

[molly85]

ohh sounds good for a day off Madly. Ohh your new toy is on its way. I have semi tidied a corner of our lounge now so might make to photoing the push chair/prma so i can put the pushcair bit away for atleats 8 mnths

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

I cant wait I just want him to get back with it.....HURRY UP DH! I WANT TO PLAY!

 

[molly85]

its so much fun just dnt put your fingers inside, my dad did that its 1 hand fold for a reason

 

[madcatwoman]

Yay for your Britax madly!!, we should all meet up one day and become the britax brigade!.

i know exactly what you mean about bed, sleeping,aching etc etc. ive tried a pillow between my knees. ive tried 4 pillows to lie on, tried this new body pillow you name it, and basically it all takes up too much room in our bed, ando ur bed is kingsize!(so god help us if it was your normal double). im often told im taking up too much of his side, ive told him its only going to get worse.

 

[molly85]

.lol there are benefits to having a man on nights, bed all to myself