We chose public because we like the Midwifery view of birth over the Obstetrics views of birth that you find in most private hospitals. We also couldn't see the point in paying $3K or whatever for an OB when we could go with the public system and have just as much care given to us.

Less chance of medical interventions in public hospitals as opposed to private hospitals.(as a general overview)Many private hospitals are on time schedules iykwim.... Also many public hospitals have better equipment or newer equipment than private hospitals because government funded. (not always the case tho).

My DH is an R.N (registered nurse) so he's worked in both public and private hospitals so it was easy for us to make an informed decision on what we felt was best for me and the baby.

There are many brilliant private hospitals and many brilliant public hospitals around. It is the staff caring for you and their views on birth that will really help make your birth experience I believe.

* I'm attending a small public hospital...