I finally managed to claim my entitlement to maternity allowance. Took appealing numerous times and the idea of a tribunal before the MA office overturned their desicion. Here is a link to my 'proper' blog, http://whatdonnagoogled.blogspot.com/2011/12/maternity-allowance-and-stillbirth-at.html , if you want to check out the details. Well worth a look if you think you have been wrongly denied MA after a stillbirth at 24weeks, actually if you think you have been wrongly denied...

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Light flow:
4 x LoobyLu (fleece backed) (9 inch, obv)

Medium flow:
5 x Little Gumnut slimbos (fleece backed) (11.5 inch, bamboo velour)

Heavy flow:
2 x Homestead Emporium Heavy wrap wing pads (11 inch, obv)
- Mon Cheri
- mystic rainbow gem

4 x epicerma overnight pads (10 inch, cotton flannel)
- orange with '70s floral
- purple with black spots...

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OK, I admit defeat, 8 months old and STILL no sleep, in fact, it has gotten WORSE again. I gave in, I took her into our bed and it worked for a few nights when she was tucked into the crook of my arm. She still stirred in her sleep but I was able to get her back over before she woke up properly. Hurray we thought - maybe not the most comfortable nights sleep but we were getting some of a nights sleep. But, as is usual, it has all gone pear shaped, again ...

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Except maybe that my emotions are worse than they would be if I wasn't .
I am feeling a little hurt today, maybe it is needless but either way I think I need to get it out or it will eat at me. I would like to think that for the most part I am not very demanding, for example when asked what I want for Christmas I have told everyone I have no idea, therefore I am not particularly...

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Ok the problem is my daughter wants something she can pull up and down so she doesn't want to where my blueberies. Now on the look out for an all in one that can you can pull upp and down.