Should I push for a homebirth?

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I'll try to keep this brief. Fourth child due in January. I'm aged 41.
Because of my age I'm being consultant led throughout this pregnancy. I'm otherwise fit and healthy.
The consultant is urging me to be induced on my due date. I'm not overly keen on this idea, having been induced at 12 days overdue with DC2 and it was a really unpleasant experience.
One of the main reasons, beside being 'geriatric', is that I labour very quickly. My third child was born in the hospital car park after a 40 minute labour. They seem to be getting faster and faster.
Would you have a homebirth in my situation? I'm being told it's too dangerous. Is that really the case though?

I've had a retained placenta and haemorrhage after the induction with DC2, but other than that I've had normal easy births. Just very quick!

How close do you live to the hospital?

@thunderandsunshine01

How close do you live to the hospital?

It's a 25 minute journey. I'm unlikely to make it if I allow myself to go in to labour spontaneously. I don't want another baby born in a car park or a lay-by! Once is more than enough.

It’s tricky. My preference would be to be at the hospital in case of an emergency but I appreciate you are anticipating not enough time!

I don’t think there would be enough time for a midwife/doula to arrive and set up a birthing pool etc. Some hospitals will say that midwife will need up to 2-3 hours notice to arrive, so worth checking your own hospitals policy.

I would personally be opting for an induction (it won’t necessarily mirror the same experience you had with DC2). Or potentially ask about a planned Caesarean.

1. Not with a history of post partum haemorrhage I wouldn't.

1. Depending on your EDD, there may not be any community staff available to assist so you won't get a home birth anyway.

I'm pro home birth in the right circumstances but in your case I wouldn't do it.

1. You are consultant led - this is always for a good reason
2. Your age (sorry). When I had my HB there was a cut off age of 37
3. Distance from hospital, especially with the current pressures
4. You've previously had a PPH
5. In your other thread I'm nearly sure you said your DH is against it. You really can't have a home birth without his complete support

I'm sorry to be so negative, but I strongly feel that you really need every factor on your side before you even consider a home birth.