CONGRATULATIONS 5LM!!!!!

I'm so happy for you!!

1) I would tell my clients around the 5th month mark. summer is here, so by the time Fall comes you'll be showing more, but also wearing looser clothes (sweatshirts) so no need to tell them any sooner.

2) I took a year off with each of my children, but I was also working in the marketing field and not working for myself. If I took mat. leave today, I would probably take 2 months.

3) If you are paying into EI than you can apply for it. Otherwise, I don't think we qualify as ICP's. I would set aside some money every week and budget for the time that you will be closed.

4). The first trimester I was always exhausted. Seeing as you have a back pain history I would definitely be talking to my OB about what is safe to take whilst pregnant. Perhaps, massages, or chiro treatments?

5) I remember not being able to eat soft unpasturized cheeses (feta included) Other than that....I don't think I stayed away from anything (except alcohol of course and too much coffee)

Enjoy the wonderful changes of pregnancy. Some of miraculous and some not so much LOL.

Congratulations again. Keep us posted on how you are doing. So exciting!!!