Hi and congrats on a miracle!!

I know all work places are different, but at my work as long as I returned to work as planned 12 months after taking my Maternity Leave for #1, I was allowed to leave 6 weeks before EDD, without a certificate, and be entitled to another lot of paid leave. It was fortunate for me though that only ended up being 1.5 days to get another 3 months pay, as I went into early labor at 31 weeks, and was given strick instructions from Hospital no work. I was so happy (not about early labor, but that I got another 3 months pay for working 1.5 days) . I would speak to your HR, you might find out something similiar.

I hope your feeling better about it all now. How exciting, having two close, is the best thing ever. Of course we have our bad days, but so does everyone so matter the age gap. They are so close, they love to play together, and they keep each other amuzed with is good.

Good luck with it all hun, I'm sure you will love each of them as much as the other, and make a fantastic super mum.

Take care.