My due date is next Saturday and my midwife has told me to call an ambulance to take me to hospital if necessary. My husband could be up to 2 hours drive away, I have no family around and my neighbours are elderly. Basically, I don't want to put on anybody and said that if my husband wasn't around I'd call a taxi. "Oh no, you can't do that" came the reply "they won't take labouring women in case they make a mess in the taxi". Ok, I'll walk, said I. I live about a mile from the hospital and with a wheelie case, I'm sure I'll be fine. Now I get lectured every time I'm seen about not being stupid BUT I am absolutely adamant that 999 will be the last number I will be dialling when the time comes. So, no maternataxi for me!!!