So tomorrow is Friday. Hmmm, what shall I do?
I know. LET’S GO HAVE A BABY.
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Tomorrow I am being induced because of the diabetes, because the scans say the baby is getting too big.
The registrar two weeks ago reassured me in his lilting Nigerian accent, ‘no need to worry, you can go to forty weeks before we will book you in for induction. Come in for a sweep when you turn forty weeks,’ he said, making a large circle in the air with his hand, ‘and if that doesn’t work we’ll break your waters forty-eight hours later,’ he continued, making a violent jabbing motion. I hoped he reserves those gestures for women who have already given birth and know what the hell those hand motions mean.
The consultant on Monday had other ideas. ‘You need to deliver that baby this week. Can you come in tomorrow?’
‘Er no,’ I said. ‘I have three other children to arrange childcare for.’
My mother is on holiday in South Africa. My sister is away skiing. My best friend is away in London. My other best friend is in Scotland. My neighbours are going to a funeral.
So Matthew will have to look after the children.
And I will be attempting to squeeze something the size of a watermelon out of somewhere very much smaller than a watermelon.
Alone.
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Wishing you lots of love and luck Ella.
Take a picture of your lovely boys in with you to help you feel not so alone and to keep you focussed on the end result! I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow and waiting for news!
A baby by tomorrow! How absolutely amazing! I am so sorry that your husband won’t be able to be with you. I’ll be thinking of you and wishing you strength and a short, trouble free labour.
Every blessing to you,
Michelle
Good luck Ella and I’m sorry Matthew won’t be with you (could he bring the children to hospital when you are getting close so they can all be there at the birth?)
Either way I hope it goes well and you get the birth you want.xx
!!!! A baby !!!!!
Good luck! I hope a childcare miracle materializes.
Goodness! I’m so sorry you’ll be on your own. I hope you have excellent Labor & Delivery nurses. I’ll be thinking of you! You’ll be smooching that new baby very soon.
Let me know if there’s anything I can do Ella! Would willingly drop everything to help….
And good luck!!!
good good good luck. even after a sweep it cam take a while. sorry you won’t have your hubby there though. bloody childcare. i hear you. it gets harder to arrange each birth.
i will keep every thing crossed tomorrow.
Good luck with the scan, it can always be scarey but stay calm!
Good luck my dear girl!!!
Best of Luck tomorrow! I’m sure everything will go very well!
Oh, a baby!!! Good luck with the induction and make sure you keep us posted with the result!!
Best of luck! Think positive thoughts! It sounds like hippy-crap, but your mindset will absolutely have an impact on how your birth turns out. You can do it!
All the best for tomorrow! Hope it all goes swimmingly.
Wow! Thinking of you today.
Wow. I missed this having no internet access for the weekend. Really hope everything went well for you and looking forward to hearing all about it…..
Joy of having a baby is uncomparable. Good luck to you Ella.
Oh Ella! I haven’t checked in for so long…I am so excited for you…I hope you’ve had that baby by now!! Wishing you all the very best…hope to hear something soon!