Do they actually leave you all alone?

[theresaplaceforus]

I’m due in 3 weeks and I’m terrified about being alone on labour. I know my birthing partner won’t be able to come for the whole time, but I’m wondering about the experiences of others who have been through labour during this time.
When you’re waiting for your birthing partner to be allowed to come in, does a midwife stay with you the whole time or do they pop in and out? How did it work?

I haven’t given birth yet but I’m also 37 weeks. I’m under the impression that unless you’re in the hospital for an induction or other medical reason they won’t admit you onto the ward/delivery suite until you’re in established labour and 4cm dilated - at which point your birthing partner is allowed into the hospital with you. So you shouldn’t have to labour alone unless you’re induced...as fair as I’m aware?

I gave birth in August. My waters broke before I went into labour. I had to attend triage on my own to check baby was OK and confirm my waters had gone. Whilst on the monitor i was mostly on my own the midwife came in every 15 minutes or so over the 45 minutes. Once I had the OK that baby was OK and the induction booked I was sent home.
I went in a second time when my contractions were 3 in 10 minutes and 60 seconds in duration again on my own. I was examined (only 2cm) and given some cocodamol and then sent home.
The third time I went straight to the midwife led unit and my partner was allowed with me straight away. I was fully dilated and the midwife pretty much stayed with us the whole time. If hadn't been able to go to the midwife unit I would have had to attend on my own until I was 4 cm.

It depends on your Trust, my partner is able to attend from moment I go into triage