I was happy to have wireless CTG but declined IV antibiotics with DD2. I was 35+6 and had premature rupture of membranes but had spontaneous onset of labour just after they broke. My midwife was quite happy to negotiate and didn't pressure me or question my decisions.

My decision not to have antibiotics was that I had the same thing happen with DD1 I had no temperature, my blood tests and urine tests did not show an infection and I wanted to avoid DD getting thrush on the way out then going through the oral/nipple thrush cycle with her.

With DD1 I was 36+1 and had premature rupture of membranes, as labour didnt start immediately they gave me some IV antbiotics in hospital then sent me home on oral, I went into labour about 3hrs after discharge. I took antibiotics in that case as labour hadn't started and there is an increased risk of infection with PROM if left too long

I had vaginal births for both DD's and was able to be active with both, walking around the ward, showering etc. I did not need any analgesia except back rubs and heat packs. I did have oxytocin after birth as I tend to bleed. I was able to have skin to skin contact straight after with both DD's. With DD2 the only people int he room for the birth were myself DH, my midwife then DD2 when she came earthside. DD1 I had more people but that was becuase of the time of day, I had 2 Midwives and a neonatologist.

I hope you have people caring for you during your birth that are open to discussing things with you. If they want to do something ask why and ask what alternatives there are. If they tell you the risks of not doing something ask them the risks about doing it! Any medical intervention whether around birth or otherwise has two sides there is the risk of not acting and then there are risks when medical intervention occurs. Its then up to YOU to make a decision.

So for me it was possible to have a natural vaginal birth twice with late preterm labour. I hope you get to term and either way I hope you have a positive birthing experience