almost exactly, yes. It seems that it's not counted because April is 14mths before my due date...... I'm extremely confused now!
That's the thing though, how are you supposed to know when your baby's going to be born? So if I go post-dates I'd be penalised for that by missing out? What?
I completely agree wysiwyg, it's strange that someone working full time for 9 months isn't eligible but someone working 8 hours a week for 10th months is.
Forshelby, I totally get what you mean about the time it takes to see someone, or get your point across on the phone. But I think wysiwyg is right, if you explain you couldn't work due to pregnancy (there was a lot of stress wasn't there?) and how silly it is that you've worked longer than others who are eligible, hopefully someone will see the light.
I hope you can get it sorted out. I don't know about the EDD thing - it seems odd seeing as it can change so much, I just didn't look into it as soon as I realized wouldn't qualify and wouldn't make much odds. I was disappointed though a few months after because I got a phone call to take part in a survey about it but they only wanted to speak to people who were eligible for both - shame because I had a lot of points to make about it. ;-)
I can understand why they have to have some rules, but I really don't think they though it out very fully in terms of the realities of second children in particular and pregnancies, I think 10 months is too long to ask for between pregnancies and also the 13 months is too short (8 months and 16 I think would make more sense). I think if women need to finish work before their due date the decision should be able to be made on health basis not on well I must work to qualify for PPL.
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