I was very shocked to be given the same info Freya. I can't afford what I was quoted so I've also booked into the birth centre as back up.

I'm hoping I won't need the booking but at least it's there if I need it.

One very disappointed Mama here
Yeah, I was too. But I might be forward and ask if there is any way to work out a more affordable price - say if I have 4 ante natal appointments + birth. I know that they like to have a rapport with the birthing mama but when they understand and encourage you to have backup care in the form of a GP or whatever then maybe something like that is doable. Cant hurt to ask I guess.