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Some advantages of using an obstetrician include:
ï‚· the same practitioner provides care throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period
ï‚· the location of the practice may be more convenient to you
ï‚· waiting room time is usually shorter than in public clinics.
Some disadvantages of using an obstetrician include:
ï‚· costly, if you have no private health insurance
ï‚· there are extra costs not covered by health insurance
ï‚· services that are free to public patients may incur a charge, e.g. blood tests, ultrasounds, childbirth education sessions, anaesthetists
ï‚· the practitioner may be away during delivery and the covering practitioner may not be familiar to you
ï‚· childcare is usually not available although most waiting rooms provide toys and books.