The lead up to the birth of baby ???????

The one question I have, is how did Joshua turn around inside my belly with out anyone realizing?

I sat in the doctors office for the 20th time having my blood pressure checked, as it had started to become high in the last 4 weeks of my otherwise perfect pregnancy. I knew something was not right, I then did my usual urine sample and, yep, protein in it and high blood pressure!

So after the doctor had made a few phone calls and filled out some paper work, off to the hospital we went. I was now feeling quite scared but also excited as I was going to have my baby in my arms within the next 24 or so hours.

After arriving at St Mary's we had to wait for about an hour before the midwife saw us and then we moved from the outside waiting room to the inside one to have my arm connected to a blood pressure monitor. For the next hour I had regular readings taken.

About 2pm we were put in a curtained off cubicle in the day clinic. I was to be induced; well, that was what the reason for going straight to hospital was meant to be.

For the rest of the day I had blood pressure readings every 30 mins and a baby monitor checking the heart beat connected to me. I was now becoming very anxious and quite scared as time was constantly passing (as it does) but no one was making a decision on what was going to happen. Every time I saw the midwife or doctor they said "I need to consult my superior to see if we can induce you".

Thank god for Del. As usual he kept me calm and looking at all the positives. Sitting around all day became tiring so at about 9pm and still no decision, I made Del go home for some much needed rest. I really did not want him to go as I was scared and feeling a bit lonely but knew it was the best thing.

At about 10.30pm a decision was finally made and a jelly like substance was inserted inside my cervix to help break my waters. I got changed into my jammies and tried to get some sleep in the hope that in the next 12 hours my waters would break.

Lying in my bed with the curtains closed I could see no one but hear everyone. It is amazing how different ladies cope with pregnancy. I heard many a cry, some screaming, crying, laughing and even one lady not letting the doctor near her! (not sure how she was planning to have a baby without their help)

I woke often, as usual, to go to the loo and by about 3am was the only one left in the ward. At 6am my waters broke. An interesting feeling. I lay there and felt a pop and the next thing I knew I was wet through my jammies and bed. I called for a midwife and one came after a few minutes. They changed me (got to wear a sexy hospital gown) and my bed and I awaited the doctor's visit. I rang Del in a panic to get to the hospital in case baby was to be born soon as I knew I could not do it without him.

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