Okay, as much as I enjoy what I do, I've felt for a long time that I would like to move on and really do something. I have dental nursing for over 10 years now, and while it's a good job, it's not always challenging, which can get a bit boring. My DH has ALWAYS been very encouraging and supportive of me going to uni to study whatever I would like.

I've wanted for some time now to become a midwife. Lately I've been thinking about maybe becoming a LC, but I'm still leaning towards Mid (or both). I would like to finish having our family first, and then really decide what direction I would like to head in, and of course, getting into a midwifery course is a big 'if'! I had been thinking that I would like three kids, but DH is only keen on two, and if I'm going to study, then I would probably stick with two.

So, my question is, what age do you think is the best to start studying? The kids age I mean! I don't really want to wait until they're all at school or anything, but I figure that I'd want to be through the first year of number two bub's life.

Any tips, hints, ideas, help would be appreciated, especially from those who are midwives!