That's terrible! Does she have any family interstate? Seeing as her DH will be away at the time she might be more comfortable somewhere else with a supportive OB or private midwife? Obviously big changes to make and not easy decisions, but the being well supported by her caregivers will make a huge difference in her birthing experience (which you already know!).
From what I know she has family interstate but is not very close to them, I get the impression that there has been some sort of falling out regarding her DH. We did chat this morning though and it looks like her sister will come up for the birth.
*sigh* it is so disheartening isn't it? No one should have to fight at a time when they should be just focussing on growing their baby. I hope that it all works out for her though. Does the public hospital have a midwive care program at all? That would at least lessen her chances of a fully interventioned birth.
Does anyone aside from BB know about this? Can your friend (or you) flag up the hospitals, the Ob in question, the MPs... people who CAN change this? If you don't complain to the right people, nothing will happen.
BTW, freebirth is ALWAYS an option. I know it's one that not everyone wants, but if my choice was Ob or freebirth, I'd be taking the freebirth option.
I had DD2 in Darwin and I think I had 2 obs to choose from!! (9 yrs ago) I was lucky in thet my ob- Jenny Mitchell was brilliant I cannot speak highly enough of her, she helped me have my nicest birth of all, very private, unassisted and calm.
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