Made me larf when I heard the alcohol thing on Radio 4 this morning. John Humphries made an arse of it all and kept saying things like, "So you're saying there's no ACTUAL EVIDENCE to show that moderate alcohol intake is harmful? There's nothing to back up this change in policy whatsoever?" Said in so many words that the ban was for binge-drinking cretins. Classic Humphries. I was delighted.
Just back from the hospital. My BP was up when I got there and I reckon it was becuase I was terrified they'd be pushing me about induction. (Am 40+6 today.) They were actually lovely. Bit worried about my swollen feet as it's spreading up my legs, but conceded that it was probably the hot weather making it worse. They took some blood and sent of my urine to check for pre-eclamsia. Am booked for foetal monitoring on Tuesday and Friday next week and they'll organise some sort of placenta test (I think) on Friday, if she still hasn't made an appearance. The registrar initially booked me for induction Friday (at 41+6), but the consultant said it was no problem to change it to the Monday, when I'm 42+2 and even then, if I want to wait or go over the options again, I can and they'll have more info by that point from the monitoring etc. I was really surprised at how willing they were to work with me. I'd king of psyched myself into thinking I'd have to fight with them over it.
Registrar managed a sweep today - AFTER I'd told her DH was away til the morning. She said it was highly unlikely to have any effect before then. T'was bloody uncomfortable - the "I'm just pulling your cervix forward" bit. Was doing my hippo-breathing and she asked if I did yoga. She was surprised I was managing to get through it. Encouraging, in the sense that I feel a bit more confident about "breathing through" discomfort. So, cervix a bit softer and she was able to do a sweep this time, so that's good news. It means something is happening, doesn't it?
Baby's head is at a funny angle she said, and might be why it's not engaging any more. Have been told to walk, but not to let the feet get too much worse either... I suppose bouncing on a birthing ball does the same thing. Does it? Perhaps Mars or Lulu will know.
Last I heard from LG&T this morning was the pains were coming every 5 mins, but that she wasn't holding out any hope for the cervix keeping up! Hoping that the fact I haven't heard since is good news and it's all moving along.
C'mon baby twelveyearandfourdaysgapsofar. Let's have labour starting around 8am tomorrow morning, just as DH is landing!