Whether you would chose obstetric or midwifery care, you'd have to agree that there are really very limited options for the women who choose midwifery care. That's what I think needs to change. Let women choose what they want but provide better options so that we CAN choose....

I had my first DD in a public hospital and didn't see an OB until my tear needed stitching. It was a wonderful and empowering experience that I was looking forward to repeating.

I had my twins in a private hospital with a private OB and I hated the experience. I had arguments during labour with the OB that reduced me to tears and ended up having numerous, unnecessary interventions.

Obviously, based on my experiences, I would choose midwifery led care. It disappoints me that women (myself included) don't know about their options for midwifery care. For example, I never realised that a public hospital would let me bring a private midwife to the birth.

I am not demanding that the government pay for more birth centres or midwifery units - just that the same medicare and private insurance coverage be available for private midwives and private birth centres as for private OBs.

But most importantly, that we are made aware of other options beyond just 'public or private.'