!!! Babies Due In April 2008!!!

OMG! i just read my contract!!! read the last line!

5.0     Special Leave (Sick, Domestic, Bereavement)

Sick Leave
Sick leave provisions are expressly referred to in employee individual employment contracts/agreements. Managers and employees must check the relevant contract/agreement before the payment of any sick leave. All absences for sick leave must be recorded.

Employees who are sick must notify their manager as early as possible on the first day of absence. Employees must keep their manager advised of their need for further leave.

When an employee is unable to work as a result of sickness or injury the absence cannot be treated as annual leave.

In general terms, a medical certificate is required, stating the period of absence, for leave with or without pay after three (3) consecutive days of absence or where an employee has taken more than five (5) days’ sick or domestic leave in any thirty (30) day period and a medical certificate has not previously been required. However, a medical certificate may be required for any absence.

Where an employee has had to take sick leave in respect of a condition or illness which is likely to prevent the employee from returning to their position in the reasonably foreseeable future, the employer may arrange for a comprehensive medical report to be prepared (at the expense of the employer) to determine the prognosis for return to work by the employee, and will provide a copy of the report to the employee. The report, and any other relevant material or information will be discussed fully with the employee (and, at the employee’s request, with their nominated support network) by the employer before any decision is made by the employer on the future employment of the employee. Each case will be dealt with on its own merits.

Sick leave can be used for pregnancy related issues.

*YAY*!!! I knew it!!!

Oh Kaiz! I know how you feel about the money thing hun! We are in the same boat. I would give anything to finish earlier or even go down to part time but its just not that easy is it. My DH worries about money too and gets a bit stressed out whenever I talk about finishing a bit earlier or about how long to have off before I go back to work. I know he loves us and wants the best for us but its hard not to worry about money when you dont have alot!

Take all the sick leave you can hun, theres no shame in it! In fact I am going to take a sick day tomorrow cos Im knackered and sore. I guess at the end of the day you cant worry about how you being away is going to affect things at work no matter how loyal you feel because you are the most important.

I love the way you think Sarah. :o)

I'm glad its working out for you Kaiz, we want to see you keeping well.

Off the current topic quickly (sorry)...

I just posted in General Chat that Kmart are having 20% off Bub2B range til 27th Feb and Jeans West have just bought out a new Maternity Denim! They have two styles to choose from and would make a great treat. $69.99 each or 2 for $99.

oh thats no good mikki, especially the night before an exam! i think that kind of pain in the night is so horrible, because you know you HAVE to get to sleep for work, and you try desperately to get to sleep. good luck for your exam...

I feel bad now, i had a BEAUTIFUL sleep! Me and janaya climbed into bed just after 8pm, and i drifted off shortly after that and woke up slightly when DH arrived home, but managed to drift straight back to sleep until 7am this morning! My stomach is feeling so much better today. My back is still sore though.

I had my MW appointment yesterday, was a really long one which was great... she couldnt pick up bubs heartbeat, she was giggling away to herself.. she got me to roll over and had the doppler thing just above my pubic hair and managed to pick up his heartbeat there!
anyway, she said bubs is in a very very posterior position, the back of his neck is snuggled nicely into the flicky thing at the bottom of my back (tailbone?) and the back of his head is right where all those nerves start, so she said its no wonder i am in so much pain.
shes going to do some acupuncture, but wont until 36 weeks (perhaps itll bring on labour?) and in the meantime i have to see a special pregnancy physiotherapist, as well as walking, being on all fours etc etc. she also thinks ill need a brace as my muscles are really weak, which is probably why they feel like theyve torn.
The midwife also said i need to have some time off to look after myself, start an exercise regime etc. oh and im low in iron too!

Going to my mums tonight, shes going to cook for me and mind janaya while i rest.

hey mamawendz.. i think i remember you from nzweddingplanner? are you the one who had mr whippy at your wedding?

Hey Miki, Good luck with your exam today. It must be so stressful, especially being 7 months pregnant too, try and relax a little if you can. (I know, easier said than done). But let us know how it goes asap!!

Do you think you might have had a bad night because you were a little stressed about today?

Hey Kaiz, I am originally from NZWP but didn't have Mr Wippy at my wedding. hehe How cute though!! I got pregnant with Layla-Mei during our engagement though so was one of those first few ladies who started off those "baby threads" in NZWP. Then they grew and grew and then we all came over to Ohbaby!

Last night I cleaned out the girls play room, which is also going to be baby's room when he/she arrives.

Have any of you set up your nursery yet? I need to buy a new cot & change table this time. We have a bassinett to get us through the first 6 months though so not so bad. I wondered if I should start setting up baby's nursery now?

Yeah Im pretty sure I remember your name too actually. My signature was always 'Young Love' if that rings a bell? And yup, got hitched in November '06. 5 months after Layla-Mei was born. We'd always had that date set and managed not to postpone it. Worked out perfectly.

I think I should atleast purchase and get DH to put together the cot & changetable asap. Then I can fiddle around with the room properly when I finish up work too?

My "feeling" is BOY! I really think it is, but I thought Layla-Mei was too. hahaha But I still think boy.

You sound like you're having a better day Kaiz?

hey ladies, sorry i have been absent the last couple of days. i have been sooo sore and tired.

kaiz-hope everything works out!!

i think i remember you mamawendz from nzwp-i was holz over there, the one with the massive family(in law) dramas.

we moved our bed into the lounge last night, as that will be pretty much the nursery for the girls. i have given up hope on us gedtting another house on the farm. im over the promises that ammount to nothin. i pick up the hire bassinets on the 6th or 7th of march, and i pick up the change table i bought off tm on the 13th and thats pretty much the last of the stuff i 'need'.oh i still havent got a nappy bag. not that i will be going out much anyway. its a mission trying to go anywhere with tash let alone going out with tash and baby twins!!

df pointed out to me last night that i am considered full term at the end of next month and its nearly the end of this month.i had a moment where i just freaked out and i am not actually mentally prepared for two babies. especially one with a heart problem.

thats soo not good bebe08!!!! have u got good insurance? hope you have a good baby shower next weekend though!