Hi everyone,

I've just returned from my last obstetrician appointment (currently 1cm dilated at 41+2) & have had an induction scheduled for this coming Friday due to 'hospital protocol' insisting that no pregnancy passes 14 days overdue. Our 14th day is Saturday but inductions aren't scheduled on weekends.

We are registered with the Family Birth Centre attached to the hospital (not sure if I'm allowed to name the hospital in these forums??) but that means little when as soon as you're induced, you're shipped to the maternity ward until bub is born when you're allowed to return to the Birth Centre. We have our heart set on the most natural possible delivery & all CTGs and AFIs have so far shown a healthy, happy and obviously a bit too comfy baby.

So, my question is...what happens if we 'forget' our appointment on Friday and show up on Monday - can they refuse us?

We would love to give our little one every chance to make his/her own way into the world & two extra days may be all we need. In the meantime, I have acupuncture scheduled in the hope it may help us with our looming deadline.

Thanks for reading, any advice/information greatly appreciated.

Take care,

AJ.