Wobbles

I agree with what Layla said too.

Money is always a worry when the family extends I hope things work out for the best ... for you both.

Hope to see you around along your journey Kate

Have a happy & healthy pregnancy & congratulations btw

Jo

Hi Kate, Welcome to Baby and Bump
So sorry for what you are going through right now, but gotta agree with Layla, There never seems to be a 'right time' moneywise(except for the Beckhams etc... LOL)

You will get loads of support here and there is always someone about for you to have a chat, rant or moan to

Good luck with your chat with BF tonight
x

Tam

Hello

Welcome to the forum hun!

I agree too, there never is a right time with money, but you do cope! x

Wobbles

Oh hi Tam - Welcome to BabyandBump!!!



Sorry for small hi-jack of your thread Kate ....

Suz

Hi Kate! Welcome to BnB

Im so sorry that your OH is not wanting a baby. I really hope that your chat goes better tonight. Always remember that when there is a will, there is a way. If you want your baby, then you will find a way to make it all work out. Just hope he comes around to the idea.

Best of Luck
xxx Suz xxx

Minxy_1

Sorry had to do some work, thanks for all your kind words, I know your right and i said to him we will never have the money for a baby if we wait! i'll see how it goes tonight, its nice to know I can come here. I feel better about it already just knowing i can talk to you all. xx katy xx

Cat

Hi and welcome, hope your chat tonight goes well, Im sure its just shock, as you say especially as he had a bad experience in the past. No one is ever financially ready to have a baby, but its never as bad as you think. Perhaps you could look into exactly what support is avalible to you and this might ease his fears a little. For example if your working see what sort of maternety pay your company ofer, some pay you at full rate, also maternety pay is now for 9 months not 6, and depending on your income you get help with the cost of childcare. Their are online calculators with the the inland rev which will show how much benefit and tax credit you can get. And never pay attention to these statistics about how expensive it is to have a baby, cause if you actaully read the breakdown it normally includes loads of pointless expensive stuff which you never actaully use!

Anyway Im waffling, good luck and congratulations hun!

Caroline

Welcome to BnB. Hope the chat goes well. As the others have said there is never a right time financially for a baby. Cats advice is good you will get tax credit/working tax credit depending on income. You will also get child benefit but can't for the life of me remember how much for one child i think its around the £60 a month mark. You may also be entitled to maternity grant of £500

Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.

stephlw25

Hi welcome to the forum, sorry to hear about your situation, i hope things get sorte for you soon . I agree with Layla, im sure its just the shock of it all, give it a few weeks and see how he feels xx

Iwantone!!!

hello welcome to bnb how did u get on?