Thanks hun, getting someone to make some meals might def be a good idea.
I'd prefer not to have to rely on too many people if i can - MIL can't really afford to use all her sick/annual leave on me and DP works long hours 7 days a week most of the time in our own business, no work = no pay.
Would be intersting to see the meals he comes up with though if he did actually have to cook.. and well the dishes i think i'd be lucky if he has done them say 10times in 2 yrs here
I don't want to add too much pressure onto him on top of work IYKWIM.

I guess it's one of those things i wont know until it happens but getting MIL to take the first couple of days off might be a good idea atleast.