Neeny,

Are you on any meds? I was on Prednisone for a long while, but with the help of my physician, I weaned off the meds, and since then I take a a more natural approach to the pain (a lot of walking and swimming) which is harder but better, IYKWIM?

I know what you mean about the humidity.....my pregnancy with Olivia was in Darwin, and I was still working ( outside a lot of the time) and looking back I do not know how I coped. My pregnancy with Charlie was SO SO much easier because it was in Adelaide, without the humidity.

The constant testing is inconvenient, I know. TO be honest, that is probably the hardest thing.....I have to go for regualr lung funtion and respitory testing and with 2 kids, that can be a NIGHTMARE!

Very best of luck. I think your plan for a cleaner is an excellant one. Just be confident that you will cope.

Birth, for any one, is tough, but the benefit is that is shows what a reserviour of strength women have, and I was amazed at how I just "knew" I would be able to cope because all of a sudden my tiredness/pain seemed to diminish in comparison the the needs of my babies...........