CantSleepWontsleep is being induced tomorrow. She's disappointed that she won't get a live birth thread. Come and console her here.

[CantSleepWontSleep]

And whilst you're here, feel free to answer any of the following...

What does one wear for induction - nightie ready for it all kicking off, or normal clothes for wandering around hospital in?

Anything else I should add to my hospital bag that I'm more likely to want with an induction?

If the prostoglandin stuff doesn't work, can I decide at that point to leave it, as I don't want my waters broken or the drip?

Would they be able to tell from a scan whether my placenta was still functioning just fine, whereby a few more days wouldn't hurt?

I'll be 40+5, and the induction is because I have gestational diabetes. It's standard practice to induce between 38 and 40 weeks for this, but I've been 'allowed' to go over because my control of it has been good.

Oh CSWS. I wished you luck on Sunday and thought that you'd be home and snuggly by now.

Thinking of you!

Is this the longest live birth thread on MN (duration wise of course)?

CSWS you poor thing. Hope things kick off soon. Sending contraction vibes your way.

If there is anything practical I can do please say.

Well young lady! What is going on?

I am thinking of you while trying not to cry as I feed my little boy.

We need you back on the October thread. There are updates and all kind of things that need doing[grin

Please let today be the day for you and your obviously too comfortable little one!

Oh cripes still in there come on baby CSWS, have you tried waving a sausage roll and a froot shoot infront of your fanjo to tempt baby out (in true mumsnet stylee )

It's ok ladies.
I'm here now.
Things will start happening any minute.

CSWS

OMG- CSWS just texted me- "contractions def increasing now. Just started gas and air. Feel drunk!"

YAY- he'll be here soon

YAY!!!!!

C'mon CSWS you can do it

Yay, about time

Oh and good luck, hope he's here very soon xx

Good luck, CSWS.

yay!

Dh here - online updates from delivery suite. Contractions every 2 1/2 mins and 70%

Sounds good Good luck.

another....
"F*ck I'd forgotten how painful contractions are! Going well now though imo. Think due for ve in about 15 mins which will be the real test"

(erm... what is ve?)

vaginal examination

Oh lovely Not!
funny how I wiped those from my memory

good luck!

now that's more like it!
Sends dilation vibes........

Wishing ve results in 'omg babies head is coming right at me - better get out of the way!'