Megan, I had Dr Peter Lee as my OB and from memory the Delivery Suite Manager (in 2006) was Jan Bates.

I also had to meet Dr Lee for my first time at 39 wks along. I felt quite vulnerable to be establishing an important relationship at such a late point in my first pregnancy (I'd already changed from private OB/hospital to Birth Centre at 36 weeks- hopefully for a natural drug free delivery!!!!)

BUT- I think if you convey that no routine separation is ESSENTIAL for you that they will try to meet this request. I even offered to pay the wages of the extra midwife (it was refused!) as it was something I desperately wanted. I was very lucky my first birth to have a Birth Centre midwife stay with us. The second pregnancy I just kept negotiating and made numerous contacts with Jan Bates to ensure it would happen. I will say I felt nervous about whether they could ensure no routine separation, until the actual birth (which ended up emergency due to going into labour before scheduled c-section). But as I posted before- they were both the best c-section birth experiences- beautiful- and the Angliss can provide YOU with this too!

I really hope you are successful in getting the caesarean birth you deserve Megan. Good Luck!