One colleague said: "She was not given the woman's notes and was unaware that the baby was at risk.
This pretty much sums it up - number one, the hospital staff would be held accountable for not informing the ob of the risk and history, and secondly, why on earth didn't she read the history/chart when advising on what to do. I doubt this type of thing is common practise and is a case where there are other circumstances that need to be looked at, not just at the fact that the ob is pro-natural birth.

Kelly -thanks for that info. Ok so on my list so far I have, a doula (still to convince DH but Im very close ) we will not have an epidural(that scares me a little because I wonder if I will be able to cope ) no induction (which I think won't be offered anyway)
Ok so far so good - now to work on my fear factor in dealing with pain! Sorry to get so OT too ladies.