DD1 was induced and looooooooong because I didn't want to push things so drip was delayed after gels, rate of drip kept very low etc so she doesn't really count (to my mind) in talking about birth time. DD2 on the other hand was so fast. I'd had pre-labour for weeks with her - a few times thinking this was the real thing but it always petering out to the point where I probably didn't really take too much notice of when it was the real thing. My hind waters broke and I trundled off to hospital. An hour later things got intense and that's when dilation went from 4 cms to DD2 on my chest in 15 minutes.

So, my question is can I expect this little girl to be even quicker than her sister? Last time around we lived 5 minutes drive from the hospital. We're now between 40 and 70 minutes depending on time of day, peak traffic etc so timing could be a factor. My DH works from home so provided I don't stray far, we don't need to factor in extra time for him to get to me to then drive me to hospital.

It has been something I have had in the back of my mind but not really worried about, but then my MIL yesterday starts asking all these questions about who my "back up doctor" and alternate hospital are. When I said I didn't have any she gave me one of those looks - you all know those looks . Then she said well obviously I'll be asking for either a c-section or induction then. WTF?? No. Not considering either as an option for any reason except medical emergency.

Am I being naive? Should I have some sort of backup plan beyond "well, if things get close we just call an ambulance and I birth on the freeway"? There are hospitals closer but not significantly, and for various reasons I have enormous trust and a need to continue with my OB, and he only delivers at the one hospital.