I have PHI and CHOSE to go public for all of my births. Initially it was to be a birth centre client with intervention across the hall if needed (home birth for scaredy cats ) and then because I was high risk. Then it was because we were trialling a spontaneous labour for vaginal breech. Then it was for a VBAC It would have been difficult / impossible to get these options in a private hospital.

I also believe there is a higher rate of intervention in the private hospitals and with a private OB. Another reason why I elected to be a public patient.