I had a fantastic OB for my first 2 pregnancies, unfortunately he wasn't there for my first birth and his fill-in was a bit dodgy. He wasn't there for my second birth either, it was just my midwife and me for the whole labour/birth. My OB was very open to active birth, delivering any position I wanted, etc. He didn't use dopplers, just fetascopes, etc. This time I am going for a homebirth though