My second delivery was different in that I was initiated on the due date; exactly at 40 weeks gestation. I was initiated because of gestational diabetes. At 8 a.m. I arrived at the hospital. I still drove there myself so I could deflect the tension with driving. At 9 a.m. the IV was in and the membranes were broken. Little happened for the first few hours. I then watched a movie on the iPad. At noon we had lunch and then my husband went out for some air. He had not yet left the room or the storm of contractions began. That was at 1 p.m. After an hour, I already felt contractions and had to convince the intern at my bedside to get a midwife, but no one was there. My husband ran out into the hallway to find someone. Finally, the desk clerk came in in her jeans with high boots and rolled things to their place and just when I already felt I couldn’t hold it back, a midwife came to take care of our daughter at 2:35 p.m. after all. My husband was already ready should there really be no one to be found. The midwife’s excuse was that she was already in labor and the other midwife at the hospital was held up. This event did impress me. From a very relaxed beginning to a fast-paced climax full of tension. Whereas in a hospital, on the contrary, you think there is always someone around. But with 2 quick deliveries, I have nothing to complain about!