So I thought that the NMC had spelled ‘practise’ wrongly, but it the context they are using it they are correct as it is a verb, here all the vagaries are explained.
Today I have been inundated with grandchildren, I suspect that this was a ploy devised by my daughters to stop me dwelling on tomorrow’s op. It worked. Now though my bag is packed, the DS is charged and my alarm is set for an ungodly hour in the morning. No eating from midnight tonight, I just hope that I sleep better than last night otherwise it will be a long, nail-biting experience.
Lots on the web at the moment about maternity related matters:-
Nanny state – a user’s perspective on the Tories proposals concerning help after childbirth.
Another NHS cover-up – from my favourite G.P, commenting on the recent case where a new Mother died following an epidural top-up being administered I.V.
Baby dies of freshwater drowning at waterbirth – Dr Amy posting about a recent case in Ireland, 292 comments!
Women ‘too scared’ not ‘too posh’ to push – recent findings about why women request a caesarian section.



