Okay i've read the posted thread... So if a private midwife can't treat you in a hospital are you only taking them for support? and is it still $2000-$4000 just for them to come to the hospital?

Sherie, we live in an area where the population outnumbers the medical care and there is only one dr surgery that takes pregnant women, its next to the hospital where you birth and the procedure is you are allocated your own Ob, who you have appointments with during the pregnancy - you never meet the midwives until just before the birth. Then you're right, when you're in labour the ring the Ob and he comes accross from the surgery.

Not very appealing hey! but its really close to my home and that makes me feel comfortable and safe. But the male Dr and their use of language like "deliver" negates that somewhat.

I'm just wondering how much better a doula/midwife would make the hospital experience if they can't treat you? they can only say things in an advocacy way.... not questioning it but can't my husband just stand up for what i want?? would they listen to what a doula/pm says over what my husband says?