I loved having my private OB as i got to see him as many times as i wanted and i always saw him. he was even good enough to answer emails as silly as some of them were. My OB was also high risk and a great avocate for home births and VBACs. he believes there is no need for an OB unless it is high risk (i guess i was just high matiance after so many years of IVF and mc)

he was so compasionate and even came in on his day off to see how i was going. afer having terrible care in the private SCN he refered us straight into the public section (after NICU for three days) and even allowed me to stay an extra three days while DS was still in SCN.

I hated the hospital i was at but loved my OB so i am torn about going back, also as i would like a VBAC and he is very pro of these.

The cost is very expensive but looking back was well worth it for us, i had a beautiful labor but things got hairy at the end with losing bubs HR and it was only that my OB came in and gave me a CS with a GA that bubs got out in time, my MW care prior to that was terrible so i would also like a private mw next time (my SIL is a MW so i may have her)

I guess in answering your Q I dont remember getting much back but as i said well worth it for the care that i got during my PG, and i know OB would have supported HB.

I know that my CS was totally covered by PHI and DS stay in NICU/ SCN

please PM me if you would like to know the details of my OB as he is also in Melbourne

ETA i recall my OOPC to be abou $6000.