The IT company DH worked for went into administration in December, so he's been a house husband since. We built our life around living off my piddly wage, so while the extra money is wonderful (and means we pay our shoebox of a house off quicker), we can still just get by on my wage, through tightening our belt. DH has got an internet business on the side and that gives us a little more breathing space.

I'm on paid mat leave, and have another 2mths off (but will have no leave left after this!) With a bubs on the way, we are looking at this time as the 'once in a lifetime' opportunity for us both to spend time with bubs when bubs is a newborn. In every 'bad' situation there is always a light glowing!