Afternoon. I've had a few restless nights, but slept like a log last night. Wouldn't have done had I known what kind of day I had in store. Went for presentation scan, which showed that the baby is presenting shoulder first which gives the risk of cord prolapse. The (female) registrar wanted to get me admitted to a consultant led unit until I delivered, instead of the nice little midwifery unit. I'm only 37+2 with no indications of an imminent labour, so that could have been 5 weeks.
Fortunately, the head obstetrician (another woman, but one who likes "things to be normal as possible") has decided that she doesn't want me cluttering the place up for that long, so has given me strict instructions to carry my ante-natal notes at all times, and get myself to a major maternity unit ASAP if I get any cramps / af-type pains which could indicate dilation (sounds familiar, nitnat?) or if my waters break. Such a relief - I would have gone stir crazy in hospital and no idea if I'd have internet access, so would have missed you lot terribly.
Baby is now measuring a week and a half ahead, and estimated at just under 8 lb (even the midwife admitted that was not reliable, though).
My ribs are sore a lot of the time, my hips and back from time to time and my pubic bone if I've done a bit of walking or swimming, but that settles fairly quickly. My knees and ankles have been crackly for years, but are a bit worse than normal at the moment.
Better get on with some more preparations - might not have as much time at home as I thought... where is that nesting instinct hiding???
Nothing from bexaa or littlecheese?