Thanks girls, it does get confusing but it's my first so of course I have loads of questions! I only become a private patient on 18 January next year because you have a 12 month waiting period for obstetric care in Medibank Private. But that's fine as I have so much support from DP and considered a low risk patient (at this stage anyway). I guess if there were a private room available at the time then great but if not, that would be okay too and I'll probably end up chatting with all the other Mummies!! I'm sure it will all be a wonderful experience (oh and painful too, lol!) but I can't wait to meet Bubs and that's most important. Doula sounds great but do they have to be there for the actual birth? I don't have much knowledge with respect to a Doula...haven't read too much about them.

Thanks so much for your input to my questions, it means alot to me.

Have a lovely week. Bindy xx