Pregnancy after LT TTC #11

[juniper76]

the $75K taxable income threshold in the 6 months prior to the birth

Aaaarrrgggghhh, you freaked me out for a minute. I was sure last time I read it it said it was the taxable income in the 6 months after the birth of the child but I checked and that is what it still says. It's the difference between us getting it and not getting it.

have adjusted taxable income of less than or equal to $75,000* for the period of 6 months from the date of birth of the child or six months from the date that the child entered into your care

Even so, with my paid maternity leave we'll go just slightly over if I'm not careful.

[CK77]

Juniper - thank you!!!! 6mths AFTER the birth is so much better, as I'll obviously have time off with bub, not sure how long at this stage, but a minimum of 6mths, so this should mean that we fall into the $75K or less in 6mth bracket. Phew! Thanks so much, I feel heaps better now.

LM - hope the practice was fun and did the trick!

Figured while DH was off getting trolleyed at the races I would go get a manicure and pedicure. Ah bliss. I only wish I knew what they were talking and laughing about in their asian language!

Hope you're all having a great weekend.

Chrissy xx

[Maggie]

Hi Ladies,
I haven't been on here for a little while but thought I'd check in tonight. I've done very little in the last week because of the extreme nausea that hit me on Monday. I could barely function that night. Since then I've had to force myself to eat (bread with cheese, yoghurt and bananas are about all I can stomach). I've tried the ginger and the B6 and constantly eating and they only help a little, I'm still consumed by nausea 24x7. The idea of food and the smell of it repulses me. DH has had to cook meals for himself and mum's been a godsend sending us home with a couple of meals worth after every visit. The thing is, this is really getting me down, it is so relentless.
I've been off work for the week ( a few sick day because I also have the runs and then a scheduled day off work) but am starting to get really scared about going back and having to concentrate and function through it. At the moment the only relief I get is when I sleep (which I seem to do for about 12 hours each day). My GP and FS say that these are great signs but I just want someone to tell me how to feel better.
Accupuncture on Tuesday night might have helped a bit but I'm not sure, I just want it to stop.
Sorry for the long rant but I needed to get it off my chest. DH has been very sympathetic but I feel like no one really understands just how awful this is.
Has anyone else here felt this bad as well?
Any stories of hope?
Sorry for being so negative but this has taken away all the pleasure I had in this pregnancy.
Maggie

[LondonMiss]

Hiya. Afraid I have nothing useful to tell you - sounds like you are doing all the right things - other than to give you sympathy and hope. The symptoms I had in the first trimester wore off really quickly week 12-14 and I hope yours do too. Hang it there, it will get better x

[MissAma]

Hello everyone!

Excited to be on a dedicated Pregnancy after LTTC thread. I'm a member of a few other forums but the usual Trimestrial chats seem so foreign and remote with people who do not understand what we've been through.

We don't yet live in Australia but are getting ready to move over so I thought it would be best to get to know you guys, hope that's ok?

Finally about LHB (Little Human Being) we still don't feel we're out of the woods and relax that this is happening till the 12 weeks scan at least -on the 21st- but doubtful we will do so even then... It's been many years, much money and even more pain in the making.

[Renee]

Good Morning All

Mum-2-be - congratulations honey, it is great to see you over here. I too experienced the lack of sleep initially, then it settled and now this week it is back! Could have something to do with the fact i need to go to the loo every 3 hours!!! Hope it settles down for you.

Lise - Hows the plans going? Hope your app goes well today and you get some good news. Gosh it is weird to think that this time next week your bundle of joy could be here!

Londonmiss - hi, i would have had to ask her to take the bangles off!! Hope it didn't put you off too much. Hope all is going well with you and bub.

Maggie - Sorry the vomiting started luv. I don't like to say it too loud cause i might jinks myself but mine has finally statred to wear off, at least till about 5 in the arvo! So fingers crossed for you it doesn't last too long. Keep eating

MissK - Wow i can't wait to get my 3D one done next week, can't imagine what a 4D one would be like. It is amazing what they can do these days.

Paula - Thanks i will open the box and just check, i didn't think of it that way. It must be a great feeling to see everything set up and ready. Are you a pink person for girls?

Brunette - great news about your scan, especially that the twins look great!! I have had my BT done and have my scan next wed, am very excitied! Hows the bed rest coming along, are you allowed up and about a bit more?

Miss Ama - Welcome and GL with the move.

CK77 - Hope you are keeping warm in Tassie. I have unfortunately gone off the taste of cadbury chocolate, which is my favourite!!! But i am loving any type of chip i can get my hands on

Ninah - Will put some pics up when it is set up. I can only imagine what it must be like to see that capsule in the back seat, makes it that little bit more real and close!!!!

Wantbaby2 - Men and their friends hey! Hope you and your DS are feeling better and are enjoying a lovely week together.

Juniper & Leabie - Hi , hope all is going well ladies.

Hi and sorry to anyone i missed, i really tried not to miss anyone. But hope you are doing great if i did!!!

AFM - Touch wood my MS had started to ease off this week(at least till about 5 in the arvo). Not much else is happening, just waiting for my scan next wed which both DH and i are very excitied about. Have a day off today which is great! Time to get some house work done

[lise]

Still here LM Had Indian for dinner last night but it had more impact on DH than me, hehehe! OB appointment today so fingers crossed she says i'm engaged and ready to go!!

Very cross with DH this morning. I had a dreadful sleep last night, just the usual of waking up every 1-1.5 hours for the toilet and unable to sleep due to feeling uncomfortable. DH got up at 6am to do stuff so I had the bed to myself and managed to have a whole 2.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep - until DH decided it was time I got out of bed and stood at the bedroom door whispering things to me until I woke up. He then had the nerve to get cross at ME when I asked him why he woke me up when he KNOWS I don't sleep well at night and that was the longest stretch I'd had in ages. Really...

[CK77]

Hi Ladies

Last day in Tasmania, fly out to Brissie in a few hours. I am definitely not built for the cold. However, I've got $100 a day food allowance, OMG I have been utilising that!! dessert EVERY night!

Brunette - so glad all went well with the NT scan. I did mine at a place in Astor Tce Spring Hill, and did my BT the week prior so they combined it all while I was there and we got the results and DVD on the spot. Dont think I could have waited for the results. As for Nth West's antenatel classes, I think there are prices on their website so I'm figuring I'll have to pay as my private cover has limited extras.

WantBaby#2 - Hope DH is sucking up while he's out of town and sending you lovely messages or touching base with you regularly. Bloody men.

Mum2Be - welcome! yay!!!!!!! Sleepless/Restless nights? Yep.

Paula - good luck with your GTT on Tuesday, and Leabie - great news that yours was all good.

Renee - so pleased to hear that your MS is easing a bit. Fingers crossed you're nearly done with it!

Lise - wow, what are you feeling now that it's so close? Excited, scared, over it?

To everyone else, big belly rubs and have a great weekend!

Chrissy xx