Following a discussion on ante-natal care that I have been part of, I thought I would run this poll to get an idea out there of what women thought of the care given to them by their Obstetricians.

When we get pregnant, most of us automatically think that we need to quickly choose an Obstetrician and hospital and book in as soon as possible, without thinking about what we need to do to find the right person for us, other options or our birth intentions (birth plan). Often we don't even know what we want at this early stage. Some of us relinquish all the power to our Obstetricians, thinking they are the experts and will do the best for us and 'I shouldn't argue with him as he knows what he's doing.' So there isn't much in the way of decisions to be made as far as we are concerned.

So for those who have already had a baby under the care of an Obstetrician, when you reflect back, what did you think of the overall care you received from them? From bedside manner to allowing you to voice your opinions, thoughts and discuss your choices appropriately, without applying pressure before or at the birth.