We are planning our HB with an IM, and have had our first few appointments (at home on the couch, how awesome!).

This is something we have discussed a LOT (DH has no experience with HB, while it's more common in my family) - the safety elements, with DH asking loads of questions.

Our IM books us in at the Royal Womens as a backup. She does this with all her women - it's just a formality, and in fact she does ALL the paperwork! It's already done and I didn't even know about it til she mentioned it.

She is possibly a more 'conservative' HB MW, but that sits really well with me. She has told a few stories of times when a transfer was required, and there was always ample warning, discussion etc. DH is really feeling very safe now. Having a MW with yeaaaaaars of experience IMO has helped me feel really calm about it. I trust her completely to know if something is not right, before it becomes a problem (she was the MW for 2 cousins, and my little sister).

I really recommend asking your IM what she would do in all those situations (PPH, prolapse, breech etc) because I found the calm and sensible answers from ours to be most reassuring!