Monday, January 28, 2008 Rosee tells her workmates the good news...
This week has been an odd one as after much baggy jumper wearing and “no thanks, I’m driving” I’ve finally ‘fessed up and told everyone at work my good news. One person had guessed already, but some of them seemed pretty surprised, which amazed me as I feel like it’s really obvious. I’ve only put on 9lb so far, but it’s all on my bump!
I was glad of the good reaction because I’ve just moved departments. Although I already feel pretty settled in my new job, it’ll soon be time to go. But I’m looking forward to coming back at the end of the year and there’s lots to do before I leave.
It’s company policy to take all your holiday for the year up to and including six months maternity leave before your due date. This means I’ve got 24 days to take between now and June 11 so I can go down to four days a week from Easter, and stop work in mid May, which will be brilliant.
I was worried about how I would cope with working up to my due date, as I only get six weeks on full pay once the baby’s born so I didn’t want to take maternity leave beforehand. Now I don’t have to worry about that and can enjoy the rest of my time in the office. I love my job and the last thing I wanted was to have to drag myself in every day when I got really big!
On Monday I’m having my 20 week scan and also seeing a consultant, as I am at a higher risk of having a breech baby and they want to keep an eye on me. Hopefully it will turn out to be straightforward. I’d really like a homebirth and I doubt they’ll recommend that if there are serious complications.
Still, whatever news we get, Al and I are very excited about finding out what we’re having, especially as it will help to resolve the Great Name Debate. We’ve got a few ideas already but we’ve decided not to tell anyone our name choices to avoid a diplomatic incident. I can just imagine revealing our great idea only to be told it’s the name of someone’s evil ex-boyfriend or horrible boss. This way, by the time we tell people it’ll be too late for them too say anything other than: “Oh how lovely, it really suits him/her.”
I’m all about tactics!
I was glad of the good reaction because I’ve just moved departments. Although I already feel pretty settled in my new job, it’ll soon be time to go. But I’m looking forward to coming back at the end of the year and there’s lots to do before I leave.
It’s company policy to take all your holiday for the year up to and including six months maternity leave before your due date. This means I’ve got 24 days to take between now and June 11 so I can go down to four days a week from Easter, and stop work in mid May, which will be brilliant.
I was worried about how I would cope with working up to my due date, as I only get six weeks on full pay once the baby’s born so I didn’t want to take maternity leave beforehand. Now I don’t have to worry about that and can enjoy the rest of my time in the office. I love my job and the last thing I wanted was to have to drag myself in every day when I got really big!
On Monday I’m having my 20 week scan and also seeing a consultant, as I am at a higher risk of having a breech baby and they want to keep an eye on me. Hopefully it will turn out to be straightforward. I’d really like a homebirth and I doubt they’ll recommend that if there are serious complications.
Still, whatever news we get, Al and I are very excited about finding out what we’re having, especially as it will help to resolve the Great Name Debate. We’ve got a few ideas already but we’ve decided not to tell anyone our name choices to avoid a diplomatic incident. I can just imagine revealing our great idea only to be told it’s the name of someone’s evil ex-boyfriend or horrible boss. This way, by the time we tell people it’ll be too late for them too say anything other than: “Oh how lovely, it really suits him/her.”
I’m all about tactics!
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