I had the most fantastic birth/newborn experience with a private ob in a private hospital. This was absolutely the right choice for my family and me and was reaffirmed time and time again the whole way throughout my pregnancy and beyond.

We are lucky that we have the means to afford private health insurance. But looking at it another way, we have done without so many other things because it is a priority for us as a family (no plasma TV in our house).

I really think it’s horses for courses. Everyone needs to be fully informed and make the choice that’s right for them. And be supported in their choice if they are fully informed. I know a homebirth would not have been the right choice for us.

But yes, it is a shame that people need to fight for what’s right for them. In a perfect world people would listen and understand. But the world and life’s not like that and. people have to fight for so many things, carers of people with disabilities come to mind. That’s why people like you are important Kelly, and well done to you too.