Wow Gherkin - how frightening. Thank goodness for that midwife and that it turned out OK in the end. I hope that you are managing to get some rest and recovery time.
All well here. Due date is Wednesday, so things are feeling fairly real now! My Mum came round today with the curtains that she has made for the baby's room and we hung them. It all looks so sweet in there now!
I'm really struggling to sleep as well. I can't get comfortable and I've now got a bit of a cold so I'm feeling bunged up as well. Sooo frustrating! I've got a midwife appointment on Thursday (when I'll be 40+1) and she said that I can have a stretch and sweep then if I want one, but it's up to me. There's a bit of me that would rather like to get through Easter weekend before she comes, so I'm not sure whether to have it or not.
Last time, I had a stretch and sweep on my due date and it really kicked things off. But even when I had it, the midwife said that my cervix was "favourable" (ha ha!) and that I was 2cm dilated anyway so I think it's only in that kind of situation that a S&S can make a difference.
Good luck Tiny - how exciting to think it is tomorrow. I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight!
mswibble I also bought Expecting Better following that recommendation and am so pleased I read it - so thank you to whoever recommended it!
Right - off to bed for me. Pleeease let me have a better night's sleep!!