We're home again...but no baby!

We waited so long trying to keep him in...now he doesn't want to come out!

In summary, the doctors checked Clare again this morning and found they still couldn't break her waters. We had two options; go home or have a C-Section so we chose option 1. There is no tearing hurry to get him out and he is perfectly happy. We've had a scan and that has come back totally normal with regards to all the important things.

Our consultant at Addenbrookes agrees that there's no point forcing him out and that the main reason for having an induction was to ensure all the necessary people were available if needed. With that in mind, we're booked in again on Monday for "Induction II: This time the baby's coming out!".

We're in surprisingly good spirits, considering Clare has spent 2 days inside and I've spent my life savings on magazines and chocolate! I think the relief of not having a C-section is greater than the disappointment of coming home without a baby. Although that course of action would have put an end to the waiting, the prospect of a 6-week recovery, and potentially subsequent babies having to be born by C-Section as well, makes this seem like the better option.

So everyone can start to breathe again. Sorry for putting you all through it. Thanks for all your prayer and support! Hopefully next week will be more productive.

I leave you with this passage from James. As with lots of parts of the Bible, this is easy to say, but not so easy to put into practice! Nevertheless, we believe that all God's word is true and this is no exception!

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. "
James 1 v 2-4