Route 66

There are many paths through labour but Hayley's friend Kerry took the long and winding road at the weekend: 66 hours before an emergency caesarian section.

As a result, Hayley spent much of Bank Holiday Monday looking slightly concerned and fretful. And when I happened to spot our midwife in Tesco she made a bee-line for her, grabbed her and proceeded to tell her the tale. Poor woman. And she only went in for some salad.