Not all OBs are terrible

[onthefly]

LuluHB, you're happy with your OB and the care you're getting. I'm glad to hear it.

I don't think you need to justify this at all. I do think maybe the title of the thread made it seem like you wanted to have a go at the haveagoers, and may have invited some comment.

[AwesomeFoursome]

When i was pregnant with DD3 I had a terrible OB at our local hospital, would end up in tears every time I seen her, it was her way or no way. However when I went in to have DD3 I had a wonderful OB. I ended up having a c-section which was hard after 3 VBs but I know the OB did all he could and waited as long as he could before talking c-section. I had my midwife and student midwife with me plus the 2 midwifes from the hospital who all agreed with the OB so I know he didn't just jump into it lol. He gave me a chose and listened to what I wanted. I'm glad you got a good OB. It will all be over soon and you will be holding your beautiful baby.

[Sagres]

I love my Ob, I'm glad you've got a good one also! I think my ob was one of the ones cheering the loudest after DD2's smooth drug free arrival, she said I should get a crown and a gold star and I should tell EVERYONE how well it went

I also think that tarring all Obs with the same brush is unnecessary and unhelpful. These are very highly trained professionals with years of experience that we can't assume to replace with some reading on the internet. I think we can research and compliment that years of training but not replace it.

But I can definitely see how they get a bad wrap. Of course there are the Obs that are the bad seeds.
I was a private patient and hand picked an Ob who was I was going to work well with and help me get what I wanted, but I can totally see that many women going through a public system mostly see midwives (which is a good thing!) and only see an Ob when things go pear shaped. And no one is going to feel warm a fuzzy about the person who had to take action when things have gone pear shaped. Like another poster has said, they are the ones trained to handle things when they go wrong, so by virtue of that they are going to handle a lot of situations where things haven't gone to plan and there is a lot of ill feeling.

[Charlotte91]

I'm glad your OB is great. sounds like he knows what he's talking about and knows you really well.

I have a good OB this time, after having a nightmare of OBs last time, I know how important a good one is.

Can't wait to see your BA and will be silently stalking.

All the best for the coming days/weeks.
xx