Here we go again
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Topic: Here we go again
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Here we go again
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 6:49pm
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Could be that we're mad, but DH and I are now TTC #2.
It's going to be interesting, because we'll put it on hold (for various reasons) if I don't get pregnant by the end of February, and also because I only see DH on weekends at the moment. Ah well, fingers crossed! If I do get pregnant then I'll probably stay in Australia to have it... My parents are here to help out with Alex, and I might as well get that baby bonus (it's $5k now) if I'm having a baby anyway  ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 6:59pm
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Good on you. I think I might plan to have my next one over there as well. So glad i'm an Oz citizen to be able to get those benefits. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 7:08pm
| no you arent mad, we are kinda trying too. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 7:17pm
Wow you are brave, I'm too chicken to try again yet 
Good luck! 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 7:42pm
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Congratulations and why not stay the money sounds good ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 8:56pm
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Baby bonus???? Whats the deal with that???
*gets australian passport ready...* LOL ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 9:40pm
Ditto what Stacey said!!! All the best 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 9:54pm
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Baby bonus is their PPL payments but you get way more and in a lump sum. I don't know all that much about it but have a look at the states internal affairs website for the details. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 10:14pm
Yey for small gaps! Gina will be 15 months when bub #2 arrives and we are chuffed 
Good luck TTC ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 10:14pm
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Yeah, it's instead of PPL (since you don't have to work to claim it) and at the moment it's about $4200, but it goes up to $5000 later this year - I think July 1?
It's not means tested either, and it's paid out in a lump sum, usually within a fortnight of you submitting the claim form. Any Australian resident for tax purposes who gives birth in Australia can claim it, as far as I understand. There was a whole lot of controversy over it when it was introduced as some people thought it might encourage teenagers to have babies to get the cash. I don't think it has increased the teen pregnancy rate though, but I could be wrong on that. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2008 at 10:23pm
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I don't think it has increased the teen pregnancy rate at all after it was introduced. If anything has incouraged older woman to have babies now. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 10:49am
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We are kind of TTC as well, well just not trying not to get pregnant if that makes sense. So if you are mad then so are we ------------- 
 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 3:37pm
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Best wishes with TTC Mikaela. I hope it happens quickly for you . I have your bag of maternity clothes sitting here anytime you need them back -------------    
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 4:25pm
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Good luck for all you TTC #2! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 9:44pm
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Wow Mikaela, you are a brave girl! I hope that the TTC'ing goes well!
------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 10:46pm
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Hmmmm
*ponders moving to aus to get the payment!!!!* ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 3:19pm
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LOL when I went to the GP in Oz just recently to get a referral for my NT scan I saw a locum and when she heard it was baby #4 she gave me a look that suggested I might be only reproducing for the baby bonus. What a dick, my babies are always born here! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mellybelly
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 6:16pm
| As i've said in emails Mikaela - all the best for you and DH with TTC # 2, fingers crossed we could be pregnant together....well near enough. |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 2:13pm
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Thought I'd better post a quick update on what's going on here.
Well I was lucky enough to fall pregnant the first month of trying, which DH and I were absolutely thrilled about. Sadly I miscarried at 6 weeks, just a few days ago. We don't have any plans to try again in the near future, I think we'll just concentrate on Alex for the time being. I am luckier than many who miscarry because I already have one beautiful healthy child, so I am focussing on counting my blessings at the moment. Best of luck to all the other TTCers ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 2:21pm
Im so sorry for your loss Mikaela
Sending you  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 2:42pm
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Oh mikaela, that sucks! I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how you were getting on. Pretty amazing to conceive first pop...bummer about the MC though.
Take care and keep us informed of Alex's escapades.
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 9:56pm
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Big hugs hun & take care ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:29am
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big hugs to you!! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:05pm
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We're very sorry to hear this Mikaela. I hope you're feeling ok. -------------
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:38pm
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IM so sorry for your loss Mikaela. Big hugs coming your way ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 24 February 2008 at 9:28pm
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Hugs Mikaela, I am so sorry for your loss. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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