Hi all, am currently 41w. Booked in for an induction on Sunday as mw says 'they won't let you go more than 12 days over'.
The thing is, I've been hoping for a homebirth (2nd DC) for months now and have hired a birth pool. I'm quite an anxious person and the thought of going to hospital to have a potentially longer and more painful birth, with a greater chance of forceps (from what I've read) etc has really upset me. I really feel that my baby should be born when he wants to and not be interfered with.
Mw (who is actually lovely) didn't present it as there was any choice. Plus, I now feel under pressure to have a sweep :( in a couple of days in the hope of that bringing on labour so I can stay at home.
The thought of having to argue my case to refuse a sweep and an induction brings me to tears. What shall I do, and is there really a risk to baby leaving things a few more days?
Sorry for long post.
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Really don't want an induction :(
Dobinette · 22/09/2015 09:13
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