Obstetricians never were designed to care for women who have normal births. They are surgeons, they are specialists and they should be doing that all day every day - not caring for normal birth. That is and always was the job of the midwives, but going way back, there was a smear campaign against midwives when Obs popped up and they needed a job. Watch the Business of Being Born for an insight. As I think Trillian said, they forget midwives have been in the business of birth for much longer. They came in, and took over. We do need them and they do save lives - but not in the realm of normal birth - that is midwives work. I am sure you wouldn't like your boss taking over your job and telling you how it should be done.
Again as I have said, there is no obstetric crisis or shortage in Australia. There is an obstetric monopoly making them this busy, tired and prone to prefer inductions and c/s! Not saying they are doing a bad job but they are doing the WRONG job.
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