It will make the cervix more favorable for delivery. Anything to get the ball rolling. So I call the hubby and have him meet me at the hospital at 4. They get the gel on around 6pm. I take one look at my tummy to confirm that this whole delivery thing didn't happen without my knowledge and show the nurse that she may have made a mistake.
Breakfast is started and monitors are hooked up.
I can see contractions but not feel them. Hurray, I think. I'll have this baby in time for lunch. Noon comes around and Dr L says I'm still at 1 cm and the baby is at -2. Too high to break my water.