I want to ask for an induction

Hi all,

I’m wondering if I sound unreasonable. I am wanting to ask for an induction between 38-39 weeks.

Reasoning:

1st birth- born at 39 weeks- 5 hours total labour time GBS +

2nd birth- born at 37+6 weeks- 3 hours total labour time. GBS +

3rd birth- born at 39 weeks- 15min total labour time, born on the side walk, husband caught her, GBS+ and she was born with GBS septicaemia and had a 3 weeks NICU stay.

I obviously have great fears that I will birth again, unassisted or alone this time as my husband works full time, or when I’m driving my kids to school! And I clearly labour and deliver quite fast. Waters just break and it’s go time. No pre warning. I’m scared to be alone, I’m scared to birth in front of the kids outside the school, I’m scared this baby will be just as sick as my daughter. I’m terrified of the pain again, it’s just all transition time, there is no time to even take a breath, it’s just full on from the get go.

I just feel it would be safer all round to have this more controlled or planned, her birth and NICU stay was actually quite traumatising and led to some poor mental health after.

I don’t think planned inductions are very common in Australia, and not sure if it’s something my hospital will consider. Is this a valid reason? Are my fears normal, or should I wait and just see what happens this time? An ambulance also wouldn’t get to me in enough time, but could at least drive to me the hospital if I am alone.