I agree that there is a certain level of responsibility on behalf of health care professionals to provide basic advice. The midwives should have at least asked if she knew anything about pregnancy - surely that would exercising a duty of care.

I do agree that we are fortunate to have all this information at our finger tips, and appreciate the fact that some people aren't into researching stuff, but ultimately everyone is responsible for their own body and should make an effort to be informed.

That's my 2 cents worth