Hi girls - quick post while at work! Nearly time to go home so why not lol!!

Nox - I couldn't believe it when I was told I could get 12 mths paid leave, thought I'd hit the jackpot! It is pretty good. Good idea to get booked into childcare now as some of the waiting lists are horrendous. I only have my MIL and I feel really guilty asking her too many times, don't want to push my luck lol! I'm sure the babies room will fill up soon enough. We didn't find out the sex of either baby and kept the rooms gender neutral. You can always add colour other ways.

Ella - I work at a university and they are so family friendly. Great daycare facilities that you can salary sacrifice, and paid mat leave. Come and get a job lecturing after bub is born and you could prob still run your own business too! The tightenings are literally that, a real pull in your tummy, like your belly is going hard. I didn't have any Braxton Hicks with first pregnancy and only very mild ones with second (but very late in pregnancy), so don't worry, its a good thing if you don't get them, won't keep you up all night. LOL about the soda stream! Haven't had one of those in ages. Glad the drink didn't make you gag.

Relle - ohh how exciting, those tightenings are hopefully a good sign. What a sweety DH is! Make the most of it and try to get some rest. Hope the boys feel better soon too. Massive, huge, gigantic, enormous labour vibes are coming your way. Little Man, get out!!!!! LOL!!