Vindaloo

Last night we finally took the plunge. We went to our favourite Indian Restaurant, the Heatons Tandoori, with two intentions: to continue our mini holiday and to order something hot for Hayley that might kick-start labour.

M (our midwife) told us that this works because it causes an upset tummy, the close proximity of which to the uterus causes contractions to start. (OK, I am paraphrasing but you get the picture, hopefully.)

Hayley ordered a vindaloo. The hottest meal on the menu. I only ordered a vegetable rogan josh as I didn't think both of us driving to hospital with diarrhea was a good idea.

The owner came over to say hello and we told him what we were up to. He rolled his eyes and smiled as he recalled having to call an ambulance for a woman who went into labour in the restaurant.

When Hayley started on her vindaloo she immediately decided it was "not very hot". She can eat pretty spicy food but I was surprised that the hottest offering on an Indian restaurant menu could be dismissed as so lightweight.

It's now Sunday morning and all she's had to show for her dietary daring is night-long heartburn.

Looks like we'll be cooking up her very hot chili tonight then.