With my first labour my actual midwife was nice. The lady who replaced her while she was on lunch was a real B***H.(hope i am allowed to write that). It was my first labour i was 3cm dialated from 8 in the morning having really great contractions everyone was saying i was going really well until they checked me at about 5pm i was still 3cm dialated. I was so dissapointed and so i asked for an epidural and the relief midwife said no you need to wait till the other lady comes back in about 20 min( not a long time but when in labour it feels like forever).
So i waited. I also had a trainee in helping her she was so rough. I had to have the drip in my hand as i have bad veins and she would be pressing on it trying to take my pulse.

With my second DS i also had a trainee in with me although i was very scared to do so from the bad experience. This time it was great. They were both great and loved both of them. They were very supportive i had no drugs with the second and they encouraged me the entire time.

Hope this helps nikki