With Paige, once my waters had broken and then they became mec-stained, I had to have the syncto induction as you know. But because they were able to reach her scalp, they placed the 'antenna' on her scalp, which does record a better trace than the one on your belly anyway. It was only ever on intermittently and I was able to move around, walk, change seats/positions etc. I didn't have a shower, but I didn't want one anyway so that wasn't an issue, but I could have if I wanted to so long as I didn't get the machine wet (for the drip).

I have always gone into my births with an open mind and have never worried about birth plans. I did make sure that once the talk turned to induction, that I was informed of my options should things go more pear shaped than they already were. But then I had fantastic midwives who made sure that I knew what was going on. So I was a bit scared because I had never had a birth like Paige's before, I had complete trust in the staff around me and my ability to get me through it.

It is possible to have an active birth despite them wanting to monitor you, and if you ultimately refuse to be constantly monitored to the point where you are inhibited, then there isn't much they can do about it - especially if you are not refusing anything that may make it difficult for you and for Jovie KWIM?