Unfortunately we live in a litigious society and Dr's need to protect themselves hence classification of high risk and subsequent wish for continuous monitoring. I have found that most doctors are willing to negotiate the need for continuous monitoring - some more than others and really all anyone wants is a safe mother and a safe baby. Personally i hate the darn CTG machine and i hate having to put them on a labouring woman!
The name of this doctor completely escapes me at the minute but she is an obstetrician and birthed her last baby at home - she had a footling breech and a water birth! Now i can almost say with 100% confidence that had this doctor been working and a woman presented with a footling breech this doctor would take the woman for a c/s immediately despite her own experience. Unfortunately the fear of litigation is just too great where there are 'known' risks.
Hmmm sorry Kirsty! I've gotten completely off track lol Your baby was probably head down by the time you hopped in your car from the scan and probably breech again by the time you got home. They have a party in there at this gestation, somersaulting and carrying on so please don't worry