OHbaby! Forums : My maternity leave *WOO HOO* https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 13:16:24 +0000 Thu, 25 May 2006 09:35:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2579 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Yeah I work full time at present...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48368&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48368 Author: AnnC
Subject: 2579
Posted: 25 May 2006 at 9:35am

Yeah I work full time at present and finding it hard to get to work and I am only 13 weeks - mind you its always harder in winter. I plan to work till 38 weeks just cause of the money. Want all bills paid off before then. We are heading to Uk next may and so want more spending money for that too. Haven't been given an option from work as to if I can come back part time but I have vioced that I would like part time as I know I won't want to work full time - they know this and so are completely aware of it. I thought working full time 3 days a week is good. Wish I was like some of you and have family to look after baby but don't both my parents are working and thats the only family I have here (emigrated from Uk when I was 9).
]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 09:35:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48368&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48368 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Wow...that is lucky. We came here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48284&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48284 Author: Roksana
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:04pm

Wow...that is lucky. We came here 11 years ago and parents had to start from scratch. Thank God Dad has a good job and they are not to bad, but Mum has to work....so they can spoil their only grandchild! ]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 17:04:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48284&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48284 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Mum and Dad have emigrated (with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48276&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48276 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:52pm

Mum and Dad have emigrated (with my sis and her fiance and their dog lol) to NZ just last month all because I'm pregnant with their first grandchild. The money they made on their house sale in the UK means that Mum doesn't need to work anymore - so lucky! lol
]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 16:52:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48276&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48276 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : I have my Aunt who looks after...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48270&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48270 Author: Roksana
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:44pm

I have my Aunt who looks after Zaara and she never asked for money...how ever we do pay her ...not much (compare to Day care) but enough. But I am happy that Zaara is being looked after by some one I trust, some one who will love her and take care of her properly. I would have gone nuts if I had to put her in Day care in such a small age.

You are soooooo lucky Toni that your mum has offered to look after bub. My mum and Dad have a mortgage and both work..... ]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 16:44:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48270&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48270 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Im exactly the same..It aint the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48225&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48225 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:06pm

Im exactly the same..It aint the love of the job...ITS THE MONEY!!

Thats all!

]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 15:06:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48225&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48225 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : *still bouncing on ball and avoiding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48202&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48202 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:26pm

*still bouncing on ball and avoiding cameras*

The plan at this stage is 10 days annual leave, 14 weeks paid parental leave, 3 months part time (tues/wed/thurs) and then back at work full time after the christmas holidays - That is, unless we win lotto in the meantime lol

Work have been fantastic and have said that they will work around what I want (within reason). So, if we think our finances can handle me staying on 3 days a week part-time rather than 5 days a week full time we might extend that.

I'm also lucky to have my mum here who has offered her services as a Nannying Nanny for when I do work, free of charge. If it weren't for that I think we would be royally screwed with our finances!]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 14:26:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48202&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48202 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Yay that&#039;s cool. I can&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48179&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48179 Author: Deez
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 1:41pm

Yay that's cool. I can't wait to finish work. My last day is on the 16th June, i think that's about 2 and half weeks away.....Like you Toni i can't be arsed being here. I'm struggling to wake up in the morning and by the time i get home i just want to go to bed.....LAZY]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 13:41:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48179&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48179 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : you mean only 28 more day sitting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48113&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48113 Author: Roksana
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 9:22am

you mean only 28 more day sitting on the ball?....LOL

Good on you. I worked up untill I was 39 weeks and like you stayed only because I knew I would get bored at home and needed the money. Thank God Zaara arrived on her due date.......

I had leave owing to me but used it after my 13 weeks ended. I could not leave my baby soooo soon. When are you returning to work? are you returning to work?]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 09:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48113&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48113 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Aimee the only thing that&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48100&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48100 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 8:37am

Aimee the only thing that's keeping me here is the money - If I had more leave owing to me I'd definitely take it and finish up earlier    ahh well, better than not being able to take any leave at all I guess.
Also I hope it will put rest to my fear of going into labour at work    I had a dream that I did and I had to go tell my boss that I needed to leave early for the day but I didn't want to tell him why ]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 08:37:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48100&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48100 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Wow, i really dont know how you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48092&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48092 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 2579
Posted: 24 May 2006 at 8:21am

Wow, i really dont know how you all manage to work so long. I finished at 33 weeks and had only been working 3 days for a few weeks before that! I guess if I didnt have a physical job I would have worked longer, but I take my hat off to you all... ]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 08:21:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48092&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48092 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Yay Toni, and as you know, here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48071&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48071 Author: jax
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 10:01pm

Yay Toni, and as you know, here was me thinking you were going to finish at 38 weeks like me - then today I discovered your other crazy plan !! Glad you'll at least have a little time off though, because there are NO guarantees in life and I reckon if you hadn't moved your dates your bubs would have decided to come early And don't hesitate to take more leave if you decide you need to, and get your midwife to back you up like mine has. ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 22:01:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48071&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48071 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : I have 10 weeks left before maternity...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48059&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48059 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 8:35pm

I have 10 weeks left before maternity leave and i can't wait I am sooo looking forward to not having to go to work ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 20:35:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48059&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48059 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : I was silly enough to think I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48053&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48053 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 8:20pm

I was silly enough to think I would be ok working up until my due date thinking that I had been really well and so I would be fine and that a first baby never arrives on time. So now I'm finishing at 38 weeks - all I need to do now is convince my midwife to put me on sick leave for the next 5 weeks ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 20:20:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48053&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48053 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Yay!! That is awesome news. It...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48048&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48048 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 7:41pm

Yay!! That is awesome news. It will fly by... ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 19:41:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48048&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48048 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : HOORAY...What a great day knowing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48045&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48045 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 7:29pm

HOORAY...What a great day knowing that!!!



I am wondering how I am going to make it to August the 18th...Seems so far away from now yet too close to the due date!!!
]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 19:29:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48045&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48045 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Congrats and amen to the nana...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48005&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48005 Author: Guests
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 4:30pm

Congrats and amen to the nana naps hehe ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 16:30:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48005&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48005 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Wohoo!! yay for maternity leave!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48000&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48000 Author: Paws
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 4:28pm

Wohoo!! yay for maternity leave!!! ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 16:28:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=48000&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#48000 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Yah Toni I know when I was about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47992&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47992 Author: EmDee
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:33pm

Yah Toni I know when I was about the same stage as you, work was the last place I wanted to be ... now I'm just waiting for my wee boy to decide he's ready to join us ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 15:33:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47992&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47992 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : yay for posting heaps. I think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47991&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47991 Author: kellverona
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:31pm

yay for posting heaps. I think its great. The more you post the better. Thats what I say. Love to read posts and hate it when I check and theres nothing new. Keep it up, lol.

Good news about your maternity leave.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 15:31:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47991&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47991 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : congrats toni, that 28 days will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47990&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47990 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:30pm

congrats toni, that 28 days will fly by!!! being at home is great
make sure you get lots of nana naps in before bubs arrives!! ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 15:30:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47990&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47990 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : Hey that&#039;s great news - I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47989&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47989 Author: Millie1976
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:24pm

Hey that's great news - I bet you are looking forward to being at home and putting your feet up.]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 15:24:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47989&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47989 <![CDATA[My maternity leave *WOO HOO* : It&#039;s me again - I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47985&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47985 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2579
Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:14pm

It's me again - I'm very aware that I have been posting heaps lately LOL

Anywhoooo.... back to me lol
I just had my annual leave approved to take at the front of my maternity leave so that means I only have 28 week days left to work!

Don't get me wrong I love my job but lately I've been so tired and just can't be arsed to be honest LOL

YAY We're so close now to getting to meet our lil' Kicker ]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 15:14:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=47985&title=my-maternity-leave-woo-hoo#47985