sad :(

[spinky]

Well I think I mainly need to have a vent.
DP and I have been TTC#1 for about 15months now, and we have had to put it on hold for awhile. DP was off work for about 3 months due to an injury which should be covered by public liabilty, but we are still waiting (Nov 05) So we have had to live off my wage, and use all our baby savings in the mean time. I worked out what bills we have etc, and how much we would like to have saved for when I am off work, and if I fell preg today, in 9 months time we would be about minus $300 a wk! It is going to take us about 12 months to get out of debt!

Oh well, I guess it is for the best. I can't help but feel sad:thumbsdown:

[CJJHRA]

just want to give you :hugs:

[Mum2AandJ]

I know it can be stressful. my hubby had to go for an operation 2 months before my second son was born and we hadnt planned for it, it was unexpected. So his recovery time was 3 months and we were broke. But we decided there was no reason getting stressed because it wasnt going to solve anything. So we decided that we would remember every time we wanted to stress out to remember the most important thing was that we had each other. I had baby and we were broke, but we had everything we needed cause we were all there together!
Good luck with ttc#1

[Briswegian]

:hugs: It's really hard re arranging finances for bub but you do tend to survive. Have you factored in family tax benefit into your income post baby + the maternity payment from the government?

[spinky]

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for your replies. Yes we have counted the money that we would get. We would be poor ok, prob bankrupt! It just annoys me that we worked and saved so hard, were getting the bills paid and in order, and that in a matter of 3 months it is all gone. DP has had to have 2 operations. It has been very stressful, so I am thinking that 6 months may be good R&R time.

[Briswegian]

How frustrating after doing the right thing. As if you need financial pressure on top of operations.

The only other thing i can think of is if u have a mortgage, pay interest only for a while.

hope your partner is recovering.:hugs:

[Mum&bubs]

Im really sorry to hear this. I hope yous get back to your feet soon & start trying again. Big hugs :hugs:

[spinky]

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for your support. We have worked out that in 6 months we will be financially ok to start trying for a bub. I am sure that 6 months will go so quick anyhow. We are waiting to hear back from a lawyer, so it would be nice if we can get some sort of compensation. It's not like we are asking for 100k, just what we have lost in wages, paid in medical bills, and stress would be good!
I was really sad the other day (in tears) but I feel better now. As they say, things happen for a reason!

Thanks for all your support :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: