Great points made by all, didnt realise that my post would spark such excellent debate!
Jillian - I am going through the RBWH, my last baby was born in the birth centre, and it was a truly amazing experience, I felt totally empowered and was completely supported in my choices for a completly natural birthing experience. Unfortunatly due to the ballot process, I wasnt able to go through the birth centre for this bub, and am going through the normal channels - I have found the process very demoralising, and I feel like my power to make choices has been taken from me. Perhaps I havent been assertive enough with the OB's, and I do plan to change that.
I am not happy to go ahead with the planned induction, as I truly believe that this baby will arrive when she is ready, if there was something wrong medically, it would be a different story and I would not hesitate to do whatever I had to to ensure bubs and my safety - but this is not the case, I have been booked in to be induced because of the number 40 +10 days - so far everything is perfect, but bubs is obviously not ready and is where she needs to be right now - inside me.
I am however accepting birthing vibes from all who wish to send them
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