Firstly, I am venting, so don't feel that you have to give advice or make a comment. I just need to get my thoughts and feelings out.

Okay, I just found out last night that depending on when Gumdrop decides to arrive, that DH will not be able to be around for the weeks after the birth. If it comes TOO late, well then he may miss the birth itself.

His bloody work is looking to send him away for about 10 days - probably to London. Unavoidable. Yes, they know that I''m about to pop..........

I was induced at 41 weeks with DD, and wanted to avoid induction with this one, as I wanted to experience a natural labour, but this has really thrown a spanner in the works. A week ago I was quite calm about the possibility of going even 2 weeks over, as I really didn't want to be induced. Now I am stressing that my only real support won't be here.

I have an OB appointment tomorrow and I think that I am goin to have to ask him to book me in for an induction next week. Bugger!!!!! I just then have to hope that something happens naturally in the next week.

All day I have been weighing up what is more important to me, the natural labour or having the support of my husband through the birth and subsequent weeks. All our family and friends live interstate except for my parents, and they will be looking after DD. We have no one else to look after DD, mum doesn't drive.....there are so many factors that make me think that I am going to have to discuss induction. BUGGER!!!!! BUGGER!!!! BUGGER!!!!!