kiwimummy - that is so wonderful, that your mum could be your BF cheer squad - i understand how important that is, well it was to me.

BG - your mum sounds awesome, that way she adapted, and also the way she listened to the stuff you said, whilst pregnant, to prepare her (so you didn't get a repeat of how she "helped" your SIL).

great to read such positive posts. Families are such a lottery.