My maternity leave *WOO HOO*
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Topic: My maternity leave *WOO HOO*
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: My maternity leave *WOO HOO*
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:14pm
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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  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:24pm
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Hey that's great news - I bet you are looking forward to being at home and putting your feet up. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date 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!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 3:31pm
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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. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date 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 ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 4:28pm
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Wohoo!! yay for maternity leave!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 4:30pm
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Congrats and amen to the nana naps hehe
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 7:29pm
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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!!! -------------  
 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 7:41pm
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Yay!! That is awesome news. It will fly by... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 8:20pm
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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 ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date 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 ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 23 May 2006 at 10:01pm
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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. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 8:21am
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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... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date 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  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 9:22am
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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? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 1:41pm
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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 -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:26pm
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*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!------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:06pm
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Im exactly the same..It aint the love of the job...ITS THE MONEY!!
Thats all! -------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:44pm
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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..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:52pm
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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
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:04pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 9:35am
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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).
------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |