are you ready to be a mum?

Start readying that extra room - sounds as though you're going to need space for a baby before too much longer. Because, despite a few lingering hesitations, it looks as if you're almost ready to change your name to Mummy.

It's great that you recognise your concerns, though, whether you're worried about not knowing how to be a mum or just that you might not be quite ready for your life to go wonky. If it's the latter - if you're afraid that you're not emotionally ready or aren't too keen on restructuring your lifestyle - then perhaps it's a good idea to pause a bit.

But try not to worry too much about the not knowing what to do part. As long as you've got maternal instincts - and a great support network - the rest will come naturally. No one knows exactly what to do until they've actually got the baby in their arms. To put it another way, try this quick test:

Does the thought of knowing all the words to the latest children's songs make you giddy? Do you browse through the baby sections just to see how adorable tiny jeans and jumpers can be? Does watching a toddler dance erase your stress and make you grin? If you answered yes, you just might be ready to paint a Winnie the Pooh mural on the wall and get busy in the bedroom!