If you choose to go private, you need to book an Ob and you give birth at one of the hospitals they are registered with - it's the way it all works.

Since I have been doing my course, I have come to my own little conclusion which is just my opinion so feel free to come to your own conclusion, just thought I would add this!

Like you see a doctor when you are sick, if you need specialist help, you a referred to see a specialist, for a specialist condition. But ironically, these days it seems that we are automatically programmed into having a specialist for something which is generally a 'normal' and healthy process. Obstetricians make money from things not being normal. Midwives do their best to keep things normal. So for me, I will see a midwife in future, as I believe I don't need an Obstetrician unless the situation requires it. I'm confident that I don't need Obstetric pre-natal care and a midwife is completely capable and confident. This is in no way in any offence to those who choose an Obstetrician - we all have choices and options (perhaps for some of us, not as much as we like!) which is a fabulous thing!

This might freak people out now, but I would love to see a day where we see midwives for our pre-natal care and are referred to an Obstetrician when we need specialist care. And lets face it, more often than not, the Ob misses the birth and the midwives are there with you, not the Ob!