With My 1st i had my water broken within 45 mins bubs was out. I the clip on bubs head to monitor and was confined to bed didnt need to pee but no catheda (spl)

With my second i had the gel. Its usually up to 3 doses 3-4 hours appart i was told but luckily for me i only needed one. I was sonfined to the bed for an hour for monitoring but the pain was getting to me and i told them i needed to pee so i was allowed to get up to go to the loo. I was allowed to have a shower also which was good but felt like bubs was going to come out so got out and then was rushed up to delivery (2 hour 16 mins after the gel went in i had my DD... Both times VERY QUICK... I had natural start to labour 1st time but once water was broken pain increased and intensified. With DD the gel i had pain almost straightaway... (the insertion of the gel hurt as they have to push it in quite far... but it was very quick and one thing i wanted was not to be stuck on the bed and they did allow me to walk around after the monitoring...

I think you just have to TELL them what you;d like to happen (i.e. moving round, shower etc... They'll tell you what they want but even if you need to demand things (unless its life threatening they';; accomodate your requirements... )

Good luck... I know how anxtious i was on the day. I hope you get the delivery YOU want