I had an awfull experience with my first two with midwives, I had no continuance of care and both were hard labours and I was even told I had hours to go however bub decided to make her entrance while no one was around but my sister thank goodness, then I heamoraged also, then asked to leave 12 hrs later!!!!?????. After such a bad time we decided to pay for an obstetrician with our third.......WOW it was amazing, and after tearing the first two times I assumed it was a given but I felt so relaxed, in control and confidenet and told when to push and when not I did NOT tear!!!! Excellent birth, if I could have another birth experience like that I'd have more.