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08-9-2009 - unemployment & money

My mood while writing this blog:
a little stressed

I'm a little stressed about money which is something i never do bc I always know things will work out. My unemployment just ran out & i get my last check tomorrow. I used up the first 20 weeks & got a 20 week extension so 40 weeks all together.

I don't know if i can get another extension or not, but i'm really hoping i can. I will only need it till sometime in November probably-just enough time for me to heal from giving birth. If i can't get the extension, i don't know what i'm going to do.

DH works & he pressure washes apartment buildings here where we live for $600/month. That covers our rent & $200 of our car payment. I don't think he will be able to pressure wash when it gets cold though & that's going to be soon. I'm hoping i can get a job before he has to quit doing it. I get $700/mo unemployment & we can't afford to lose that money at all. We can't afford to lose his pressure washing money either if i don't have a job.

I'm still worried about getting a job too since we live away from family who can babysit. We can't afford day care & i won't put him in day care anyways until he gets old enough to talk at least & that's only if it's an absolute must! I don't want to have to work separate shifts from DH either bc then we can't be together at all. I plan to BF so i'm not sure how that's going to work out with working & stuff too.

I'm a very passive person & i don't usually worry about anything so this is kind of weird for me to be really worrying about a job & money. Dh said yesterday that i won't go into labor bc i can't get stressed enough about anything :) He stresses enough for both of us & then some.

We may have to move or something if i can't get another extension or a job. I don't really know where we would go. We used to stay with his mom, but his sister & her 2 kids just moved in not long ago. I can't stay with anyone in my family bc no one really has the space & DH gets really uncomfortable living with people especially people he doesn't know well like my family. He doesn't have a big family so his moms is the only place we could go.

I'm just really hoping that things will work out. I need my extension & i really need a good job by Nov. $700/mo unmeployment isn't enough for us.

Anyways...does anyone know if you can get an extension after the first extension?? I thought you got like another 13-20 week extension after the first 40 weeks...

10 Comments on unemployment & money

sandwich3 - Wednesday, 9 Sep
I have heard that you can get an extension, but i'm not sure, what about taking another baby into your apt as a daycare? put some listings in your local store, or a cleaning lady? if you breast feed, you can always pump and leave it in the fridge if you have to go to work, there are local groups that give out free breast pumps, if you look online, I hope this helps some, and one other thing, could you look into your husband getting a job as a custodian, as if he could you guys would get a free apartment to go with the job, it's worth looking into, Hope that helps

GoldShimmer - Tuesday, 8 Sep
I know people who gets extension after extension,there on like there 4th or 5th one so I'm sure there is a way.My brother was on his second one and it ran out and he received a letter granting him another extension,just make a call let them know that you are still physically able to work and accept a full time position if available,(I wouldn't tell them that your pregnant though),I know in TX you have to be or they won't give it to you...Also if that does not work maybe you can try a work at home job-like telemarketing.I use to work from my home for West doing call transfers and I was making 500 a check depending on available hours and the job assignment that they give you...the website is westathome.com,there are other companies out there as well...As far as rent goes,you may want to consider programs like Section 8,alot of people do not like to deal with things like this,but when you are going through diffcult times anything helps and there is nothing to be ashamed of...I hope everything works out for you!

brendaboo13 - Tuesday, 8 Sep
Things will work themselves out they always do. I'll pray that you get an extension. Its awful worrying about money. Focus on your baby and nothing else.

PhatNSassy - Tuesday, 8 Sep
Yes there is another extension. I don't know what the factors are. But my Dad just got a 3rd extension. And honestly you deserve an extension being pregnant more than my Dad does. So it seems like you should be able to get it. Also (I don't know about your area) when my husband and I were struggling we rented from a "Low Income" apartment complex. So it's cheaper to live there. It was a nice apartment too. You have to be under a certain income bracket to qualify. I would look for one near you. There are religious groups that you can call and ask for help. I am not religious and don't go to church. But when I was pregnant with my daughter living in the low income apartments and struggling to pay for food. I called local churches and just said "I lost my job, I'm pregnant, I had to use my grocery money to pay the electricity. I am not going to make it and I don't know what else to do. Can you help me." After a lot of "NO's", one church made an appointment for a woman to come talk to me. She was a little sweet older lady. She came over and talked to me. I told her in depth what was goin' on. They gave us food/gas vouchers for nearby stores. It was amazingly helpful. They also had me take in some bills to their office, they paid directly to my debtors. Every little bit helps. They asked for nothing in return. I hope things start smoothing out for you. It sucks to be worrying about all this crap when you should just be able to be excited for the new arrival. Good luck xoxoxo

cuddlebunnymeg - Tuesday, 8 Sep
I worry about unemployment too. I was fired from my job not too long ago and filed for unemployment. There is a chance I may not be able to recieve it so I am very stressed out about it and I feel like I don't want to deal with it. I want to have this baby soon so I can go back to work. I feel like it isn't worth looking when I am so close to my due date. Sorry this is a stress for you, I know how it feels.

mumette - Tuesday, 8 Sep
I dont know about the unemployment but you CAN try to register for temp cash assistance from the government. Youre pregnant and about to have the baby an have been recieving unemployment so Im sure theyll give you a little something. I totally understand whee youre coming from though. I dont work since we dont have ad my boyfriend lost his job....we have NO MONEY AT ALLnot even rent.....all we have is 600 dollars that we're gonna get back on our depost from the apartment we hve now..were in the process of getting another place closer to my mom and hopefully well get it and then theres the problem of getting all our stuff to tampa from miami and whew.....just hang in there and lookup the temp cash assitance. I know food is expensive and if you have food stamps or just want groceries a little cheaper go to angelfoodministries.com. you dont have to qualify for anything but you can buy groceries for a week on 30 dollars.

kionna1981 - Tuesday, 8 Sep
Chrissy didn't I tell you we have alot in common??? The best thing to do is call them up and asked for another extension. Mine is about to run out soon as well so I don't know what to do either. My husband doesn't make that much an hour so that is going to put alot of pressure on us. Also we have no one to baby sit. All I can say is, pray and he will show you the way.

ymmfreshstart - Tuesday, 8 Sep
Good luck getting the extension, in Ohio, you can get 79 wks. I know the Federal Gov. has an extension you may be able to get.

Kelkari - Tuesday, 8 Sep
I am so sorry that you are stressed about money during this time that should be filled with happiness and expectation. Before you freak out completely - find out if an extension is available... if one isn't freak out then. If one is, take the necessary steps to get that moving forward. If the extension isn't possible - start thinking about contigency plans - which it sounds like you are already doing. Maybe relocating to place closer to your family and cheaper - would give you a bigger bang for your buck, if your family could help watch Silas if you were back to work. Either way, if you plan to work, someone will need to take care of him.

emilyz77 - Tuesday, 8 Sep
Sorry, I have no idea but just wanted to tell you I'm sorry. Financial stress really sucks. I've been on bedrest for a couple weeks and have to figure out extended leave pay and disability and all that. I'm a teacher and they treat us so badly when it comes to time off. We have 12 weeks total-unpaid until they can give our job to someone else. I'll be out probably a total of 10 weeks including my bedrest. i'm going to be so sad to hand my baby over to day care when i go back to teach other kiddos! ughhh Wish we were rich. I envy mom's who can stay at home!

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