Just planning ahead.

I want the same obstetrician next time because I think he's great and I trust him.

But the midwives were next to useless, it was a long labour and there were lots of shift changes.

What's really important to me is to manage the birth which will give me the best outcome for my pelvis (I have pelvic instability). Some birthing positions are meant to aggravate it. I was in the worst possible position (with my knees against my chest) for almost three hours. I believe this led to my atrocious recovery. It took 18 months after the birth to be relatively pain-free and that was with regular physio.

I think I would prefer an IM to a doula so back to my quetion, can I have a private midwife attend a birth at a private hospital?

And yes, I know this will be hideously expensive.