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Can I drive myself to hospital?

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JennyC80 · 29/06/2013 15:27

Hello,
I've been told that taxi might refuse to take me to hospital should I go into labour... I don't have any family around where I live and my boyfriends family are not too keen driving me either in case I make a mess in their cars (mildly offended I am... Must say...). My partner doesn't drive. Hospital is 20 min away but more than hour if to go by bus... So is it ok if I drive to hospitals myself? Baby is due in couple of weeks so I really need to know my options... Worried... X

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ilovevenice · 02/07/2013 11:37

I drive myself to hospital with DS2 as DH had had a couple of drinks (to be fair to him it was 4 weeks early so he wasn't on duty so to speak). I felt fine but it probably wasn't terribly sensible looking back... Taxi much better plan Smile

ilovevenice · 02/07/2013 11:37

Drove

MerylStrop · 02/07/2013 11:39

Ask a friend to drive your car (most people would be honoured)
Or take a taxi
The last thing you want is anyone stressing about their flipping car when you are in labour.

iclaudius · 02/07/2013 11:51

His family should take you
Say they can't see bairn if they don't
What meanies

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