Sarah I say more power to you for going after what you want. I was one of those lucky freaks who had a natural birth despite being in a private hospital and having an OB (ended up with an epi and syntocin and directed pushing and oxytocin drip towards then end though, but we will correct THAT situation with the next birth when I am planning on a birth centre and midwife birth thankyou very much!!).

I think you are very brave to contemplate what you are doing, heck I was scared enough and I wasn't facing the "risks" of a VBAC (hence the OB and pirvate hospital, but I diigress!). I think you are brave cause you are seeking to inform yourself about the possibilities in the face of such opposition and recived wisdom. Good on you!