JG I kinda understand, I felt a little that way when I found out I was having another girl instead of a boy (wanted to give DH a 'pigeon pair' LOL) but it didn't last long. The reality of the child you get and how much you love them makes everything else fade into the distance!

Andie, hang in there hun! Is there someone (a family member or close friend or ex-DH) who wouldn't mind taking the kids for an afternoon to give you a break? Just to keep you going!

AFM - well I've been placated by the promise of a quick trip to the coast. Selected a place near the beach AND there's a big deep bath so that's all I need really. Oh and some alcohol (scoofed down three large glasses at dinner last night and felt much happier about my lot in life so contemplating becoming a short-term alcoholic, that'll really stuff my liver up good and proper). Did I mention I'm premenstrual? Haha I've told DH I'm on strike too, not doing *anything* domestic until I fancy.