Thats what my midwife was talking about the midwife shortage, she said just plan for a hospital birth, then if you feel you can't make it in time , phone an ambulance, and they can deliver it. Not exactly what i had in mind!! I'm terrified of not making it in time. With my youngest i was only in the labour suite 7 mins before i delivered. This ones gonna be born in a taxi, i'm sure of it!!

if i were you id hire a private midwife if your in a position to do so.

Really not in a position to do so.
I would just love to be at home with my kids there as soon as babies out. Childbirth is such a natural thing to do. Maybe i'll deliver it myself!! Sod the midwfe. I'm sure i could do it, DH would have a heart attack!!

Masi, if I were you I would write a letter to the supervisor of midwives stating your intention to have a homebirth and that you expect to be attended by a midwife. You have a right to the birth experience that you want. check out www.homebirth.org.uk it's got loads of good advice.

My son came very quick and I'm scared this one will to. I'm going to opt for a hopsital birth to be 100% safe. I'd never forgive myself if something went wrong and my baby was hurt by it because she had to wait for treatment.

Personal choice and opinion

i am having a home birth to but if your midwife gives u shit get in touch with aims there brill u will need to also contact your head of midwifes and tell them your having a home birth and if they have a go remember this is your baby and ur body and u do what u feel u need to do u dont even have to see a consultant
there are phone numbers on the aims web site and im sure u can have ur mind put at ease with them good luck hun

I'm also thinking this LO might come out quite quickly.. I was induced last time, but once my waters were broken I went from 4cm to 10cm in just under 2 hours (& that was at 37 weeks so baby wasn't even ready to come out yet), so I think maybe if things had started naturally I wouldn't have laboured for very long at all.

The more I think about a home birth, the more I want one!

yay for home birth!