Pip, that sucks that the GP had a go at you, especially at this stage of pregnancy you don't need that!

Tegam, I agree with you about how the system wears you down . With DS I was induced due to GD on high insulin, but I held out as long as I could manage so it was 39+3 before I was actually induced and I am sure that I would have gone into labour naturally in a couple of days anyway - but at the time they are throwing around stillbirth statistics and it is hard to stick to your own beliefs when professionals are telling you that your baby is in danger DH and I were talking the other day about how I thought DS would have been born close to his due day and DH had a big rant about how pointless it was being induced with DS and how useless the Australian system was, how managed and medical pregnancy/birth is there, like a baby cannot be born without a Dr dictating every move - really surprised me because he doesn't usually say much on the topic!

Bella, having a private Ob back up sounds like a good plan to me. If you do end up with a transfer then you still want to be comfortable and have the benefits of a private patient. Is the Ob you are looking at VBAC friendly? I guess if she is willing to back up HBers then she would be quite pro natural birth?

HotI, have you had another meeting with your midwife yet? I hope that you gel well with her and have the support you need for this next birth