Hi there! Sorry I didn't see this before. I am from San Diego originally, but have been in Australia for 10 years now (wow what a long time!!!)

I had Matilda in the public system and the only thing we paid for was our u/s. I had an emergency c/s and did not pay a cent to anyone. I think because I went through the public system entirely. I also had not one complaint about the way things went. I did have a dodgy OB but I think because we had a big communication break down during a stressful day ( the day after I was supposed to be induced...) other than that no complaints whatsoever & our next will be via c/s at the same hospital