AJ - Your story sounds almost identical to mine. I was booked into the birth center attached to my local hospital, but the second I hit 14 days overdue I was no longer allowed to birth there. Had I walked in on that 14th day already in labour, then I probably could have stayed, but as soon as they have to step in and induce, even just breaking the waters, you are taken by the labour ward only. Although where I was, you couldn't even go back to the birth center afterwards - once transfered, that's it.

Unfortunately I did have to be induced, and after fighting tooth and nail I ended up just having my waters broken - I took it from there. I had what I consider a natural birth after the breaking of the waters - all me, no further interventions and no pain relief. So it is definately possible. I had it in my head going in that I would only need my waters broken, nothing else and in the end that is all I needed.

As Antheia mentioned, if you just don't show up, be prepared for them to ring you. I missed a normal fortnightly visit once (over slept) and they were on the phone to me with in half an hour. When they were all talking about inducing me, they did say there I didn't have to take the induction, but once I went over 14 days I would have to have daily monitoring to ensure bubs stayed healthy. Not sure if that might be an option for you.

we tried the negotiation in the appointment today & got a flat out 'No, this is hospital protocol' from the Ob.
I never had an OB, but I came up against the brick wall "this is the way we do it" attitude when I was being induced. You can fight it though - as already mentioned, your body, your choice. Although, admitedly I didn't really fight ... Kelly did it all for me. (If you want to know more, I wrote my experience out here.)