Thanks nurse Girlie! I should be asleep but indigestion is keeping me awake. I have to sleep slightly propped up at the head end because of reflux so it's hard to prop my feet up as well. They are defo looking better than this afternoon though after lolling around all evening. I love the word 'lolling' 
Need you are too kind! I actually feel pretty good now the EHCP response is done. That was the thing that was worrying me most because it matters the most and because it's my first time so I am feeling my way and probably not doing the best job. I seem to 'get' each stage just at the one after it, so it has been a struggle! I'll ace it an the annual reviews after this though .
The other stuff is busy but not worrying me: my work project is stuff I know and it's nice to use my brain; childbirth was fine last time and I can't control it anyway so no point worrying about it ; and getting baby's room together is actually quite lovely fun! (Never ending paint touch-ups aside .)
Tomorrow I am out with some friends so that will be nice. Probably the last time because I feel my tubing days may need to take a break soon.
Em employer schemes aside (which vary a lot) I think our statutory mat pay is for much longer (9 months) but at a lower rate. So maybe it's not so hugely different, other than more or less generous employer schemes. Public sector here is good but private sector ranges from amazingly good to just statutory benefit.
I am waiting for some pay slips relating to this project to apply for statutory pay. Not sure whether I will get it as the rules are a little opaque but it would help a lot.
Laska that's exactly how I imagined you!