Thanks Tiff. Well coz I will be covered by my private health fund for obstetrics a fortnight before I'm due & my health fund said provided I have my due date in writing from a Dr, it doesn't matter if I go early, they'll still cover me. My GP (Julianne Schwenke) said her referral preferences are:

1) Jock Schumack (very experienced especially with complicated births)
2) Glenn Lowe (good bedside manner)
3) Denise Nesbitt (good bedside manner, not as experienced as Schumack)

so I went with her judgement, I'd rather experience over bedside manner... :-)

I've been with this GP since she moved to Newcastle, about 12yrs ago & I find her very thorough, my hubby got the same impression of her this arvy & has transferred to her too. Hope she's right.