I've just had such annoying news. My partner is starting a new job, which involves 6 weeks of mandatory full-time training. He was meant to start the training today but his DBS check took ridiculously long. He's now been put on the next session starting on 17 June. My due date is 22 June.
I'm a first time mum, and I'd hate to do the new born phase without him around to help. It's a really scary prospect. I'd genuinely prefer to be induced (or have a caesarean, I'm open to either) 2 weeks early. Is this something the midwives would agree to? How strict are they when it comes to these discussions/decisions?
I do have a history of depression and I'm already worried about the post-partum period, so I could stress that factor. I think I'll completely freak out if I'm alone most of the day, and if he can't properly help at night. Even just a week with him available would help enormously. And like, I don't even know if he'd be there for the birth with the current plan, the training is really strict...That would be so upsetting.