It’s Tuesday and I’m still pregnant.

This was not part of the plan! I was so worried about the baby coming early and preventing me from finishing all my uni work that I never even contemplated the prospect of going overdue. It’s not fun, I feel as if I’ve been pregnant forever and I just want to get on with giving birth and adjusting to having a newborn again. I’m starting to feel anxious about what will happen if things don’t get going soon. I’ve been planning a home birth since I discovered I was pregnant and if I need to be induced I’ll loose that option. The midwife is due to come and give me a sweep (a lovely little procedure, that is apparently worse than having a smear, designed to kick start labour) tomorrow and I’m dreading it. I want to try and avoid any kind of medical intervention if at all possible. I was very lucky to achieve a natural birth last time and I’m struggling to cope with the fact that my chances of repeating that might be slipping away from me.

My boyfriend had to go to work today (which I know he found difficult). Luckily, my sister has agreed to make the 2hr bus journey over to keep me company! I think we’ll go to Wagamamas for something spicy and hope that wandering in and out of the shops for a bit gets things going!

Loveaudrey xxx