Stretch and sweep

10 minutes away from tea followed by pancakes on what has been a very positive day!

The midwife came this morning after husband came home from work to keep an eye on Elizabeth, and she examined me before doing the stretch and sweep. Apparently my cervix is 75% effaced and in the right position (low) and 2 cm dilated. She was able to locate it (which was the first positive thing) then was able to do the stretching and sweeping and reached the baby's head which was also positive as in my mind I wouldn't be able to even deal with the pain of this procedure let alone anything else to follow! I was very proud of my ability to cope with it (even though people say it is uncomfortable rather than painful!).

She booked me an induction appointment for next Tuesday (3rd March) at 10am which hopefully I won't need, and talked through a few things with me. Now I've got to wait the 24-48 hours it might take for the sweep to have any effect. I've felt mega-positive all day though - the tiredness and irritation have gone, and I've had a lovely afternoon talking to Anna while Elizabeth slept. I've now got my apron on my pancakes - feel like I could actually give birth to a baby tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!