Wow its busy in this thread today, as I am typing I am getting 1 email alert after another that "XXX has posted a new message in a thread you have subscribed to" ha ha !

Yael - are you allowed to practice on any women or will you only be working within your community? I've volunteer if you need one, I know someone who did a similar training program and I think you have to get a certain number of practical hours etc..

It sounds like a great opportunity. Yes there is always a risk when you go into business with friends, but I guess you have to weigh that up against the potential benefits that it could have. If you don't give it a try, you'll never know.

Becka - I found it really quite difficult going back to FT work, and I had to go when Milo was just 5 months old, as I'm the main income earner in our family. My mum went part time and she has Milo 2 days per week, and he goes to crech for the other 3. I think he really does like it, he heads straight over to the teachers and kids and just ignores us when we take him, and some night he doesn't want to come home! However childcare is a lot more available in my area, I have heard horror stories about trying to get it in Sydney.

sarajo - congratulations to your sister!

Milo's lip is fine now, just a little fat. He fell over at creche ( I have a feeling they left his socks on while he was walking around - they usually take them off) and hit a table on the way down.

I am not sure if gymbaroo is a set price of if each franchise charges what they like? The one nearest me is $140 a term. Milo doesn't go - DH's company are a supplier for the original person who started it (I think, someone high up).