Hannahfroodoo has given some good advice/info there. Thinking about birth complications is definitely something to consider. All hospitals will have the basic equipment but generally the bigger the hospital the better equipped they are so being close to Tweed may be good but in the event of complications you may be better off at Gold Coast hospital even if it is busy.
We all hope there won't be complications and for the majority of people there won't be but if there are you want to be in the right hands. Midwives are all very well trained but if there are complications its the OB/GYN that's going to need to come to the rescue.
DH and I are TTC #1. I'll be going privately. I've got a great OB/GYN who I've been seeing for many years (had Papsmear irregularity 10 years ago) and she's great. I'll use her for my pg and obviously go to whatever hospital she works out of. I put my trust in her that whatever hospital she uses is well equipped.
The "gynaecological beds" at the hospital would be for women having other gynaecological surgeries (eg. hysterectomy).
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