39 weeks, splint still on, still itching!

Yes. I had my appointment at the fracture clinic on Friday morning (husband had the morning off to look after Elizabeth and they made a snow man in the garden). The doctor was somewhat surprised to see me after 4 weeks rather than the usual 6 (yes - I will be having the baby then!) and suggested I could either go home or we could have a look at the finger. I opted to have a look at it, and very disappointing it was too. Straightness hadn't been achieved, and it hurt like hell when I bent it. He suggested putting the splint back on for another couple of weeks, then slowly attempting to mobilise it... it might never get straight. Or there may be an underlying fracture but I can't be x-rayed until after the baby is born. Thanks for that. Back on with the splint and home.

I went out on Friday night. Claire's birthday. It was really lovely actually. I only stayed out an hour, but it was good to talk to lots of other Mums of toddlers, particularly some with toddlers of two and a new(ish) baby. Very reassuring.

Steady weekend. Didn't get up to too much. Had a few bad nights with itching and have had a few more better nights. Still haven't written the rest of the 'manual' for Elizabeth's care while I'm away. Procrastination feels like when I've had assignments to do for my teaching course, or even further back when I had essays at University. Deadline is a somewhat moveable feast though, and I feel like I'm playing Russian roulette every time I while away another afternoon. Torn between the need to take it easy and rest (read library books, lie listening to FiveLive etc) as I know I won't have time in a few short weeks. Elizabeth has been experiementing with no naps in the afternoon (NO!) but I keep insisting and since I've removed the toys from her windowsill she has settled a little better!

She nearly made me cry yesterday. We were in town posting letters and getting bits and pieces from the Co-op and she commented on the nice flower shop, and suggested we could buy some flowers for Mummy. I said we didn't have enough pennies, and she said she'd go home and get the pennies out of her till and buy some flowers for Mummy with them. When we got home she remembered and got all her pennies out! She also commented on the 'triangle' button in the car (hazard lights) and I tried to explain that we press it if the car breaks down on the motorward. When husband left this morning she said "Bye Dad, take care big road, have nice day, don't press triangle button on big road!"

I think the recent bad weather is over, so I shouldn't have to worry too much about making my way to Shrewsbury. No sign of a consultant appointment yet. I've booked my midwife appointment for next Wednesday (day after due date) like before. Will I be here next Tuesday blogging? Or otherwise engaged??!! Last antenatal yoga tonight.