If you just turn up at a hospital you are not booked into, in full blown labour, will they tell you to PISS OFF or let you in? AND is there any way I can persuade hospital to induce me on my due date?

[MamaG]

[decides to ask MN before asking MW!]

Am booked in to hosp 45 min-1 hours drive from home. Have been told third babies can be v quick and DS (2nd) was quick labour once I got going. Was induced both times previously and took aaaaaaaaaaages to get going both times.

There is another hospital on the way to the one I'm booked into (MW led unit) and I'm wondering if I'm in the car, squealing like a stuck pig, will I be able to screech "take me to the nearest one!" rather than keep going to the far away one?

Also - I'm really truly worried about going into labour and not having anybody to take me to hosp (DH doesn't drive) / bring DH home afterwards if its middle of night / take me and baby to nice little MW unit for a few days afterwards / bring DH and the DC to see me.

There is no public transport available, taxis would be horrendously expensive, family all live far away etc etc etc. My Mum is coming to look after kids, but is a shit driver (!) and I wouldn't want her doing long runs with the dc. Her DH MIGHT be able to come up with her, but has a v busy important job - If I can persuade hospital to induce me on due date, I can make arrangemetns in advance.

I am seriously being kept awake at night worrying (yes, am knob, I know).

What do you think?

[MamaG]

My mate gave birth 8 weeks ago at the MLU. She was VERY quick and when she got to hosp, her DH phoned the unit from teh car park asking if someone could come out with a wheelchair. A lovely MW came out with the chair and very calmly said "do you think you can get into the chair after th is contraction, because if not I'm happy to deliver here"

Mate said that the MW's calmness and nononsense attitude was fabulous as she was panicking. She made it into the unit though!

[Bubbaluv]

Start saving for a cab MamaG and cross your legs!

[NotAnOtter]

carmen electra errr you might actually

[MamaG]

Well, Mum and her DH came over for lunch today (I know, I'm boring you all to tears now ) and I told htem how anxious I was.

Mum's DH told me that he will leave work whenever I ring (or set off in teh middle of the night!) and stay with us as long as we need them to I feel much calmer now, more like I'm organised and ready to pop him out (well, not quite, I'll wait until term thank you!)

Thanks for all the advice

[expatinscotland]

cool, mamag! glad you found some peace to 'enjoy' the rest of the pregnancy.

[MamaG]

Thanks expat. No doubt I'll find something else to worry about next week