Does this include birth centres within hospitals?

I would definitely choose the midwifery led care over the obstetric model for low to medium risk pregnancies. In my opinion the hospital obstetric system is for high rissk pregnancies. Just like you don't go to the doctor at the beginning of every flu seasson just in case you get sick.
I do however believe in good obstetric backup plans just in case something does go wrong. But I think that goes without saying...

Sasa