i understood the context - just wanted to jump in and remind people that words can can be very damaging. the statement "he won't let me go past" is something i myself have said - it's a statement. not an intention of fact. if i choose not to present at the hospital that day, so be it. but it's easier to say "he won't let me go past" than to say "he's going to look at induction that day, all things being equal, due to the fact that i have x y and z going on with my health and the doctor believes it to be in my best interests".

i am in something of an emotionally fragile state at the moment due to many things - the birth of our bubba being one of them - however, i'm still educating myself. i just want to be the voice of reason to remind people that not everyone reading a thread like this will have had the opportunity to educate themselves and some of the statements here having a dig at the medical professionals MIGHT be enough for people to start doubting the intentions of their doctor and, as a result, MAY have dire consequences.... just asking people to keep it in mind that's all. i know we, as in the general BB community, want for everyone to be as empowered and educated as they possibly can be - but we also have to be VERY careful of the language used. i have had dealings with everyone who has posted in here, so i know the context with which they post - a casual reader/non member may not and may take things in a very different context to what they are intended