D-Day looming

In just over an hour we will be into Bump's due date. Bump is moving from time to time and Hayley has felt some pains that we think are the baby's head low down. But there are no signs at the moment of labour starting. We've already tried to counteract the sense of anti-climax if the day passes without any change by telling ourselves in advance that Bump will more probably arrive this Bank Holiday weekend.

Realistically we know we could have a longer wait and may eventaully have to accept the possibility of inducement. But there are a few theories as to how we could speed up the process. We've bought (but not yet opened) Raspberry Leaf tea and can easily cook up a hot curry, both of which are rumoured to have the desired effect. Today a friend of ours offered to bring round a mini trampoline and a vindaloo!

The midwives tend to dismiss these old wives' tales as having little guarantee of success. The one method of starting things off that they do agree has a chance of working is probably the one that (ironically) Hayley least desires in her current large and uncomfortable condition: sex! Better put the kettle on then.... (where's that Raspberry Leaf tea).