I firmly believe that the unexamined notion that the private system offers better outcomes for mothers and babies when compared to the public system is a serious misconception. People really need to be more informed as to the very different attitudes proffered by midwives and obstetricians before they make their selection.
I could not be happier with the care I received in the public system. I was at all times made to feel empowered and respected. I achieved the drug-free — well, do a few puffs on the gas really count? — birth I had hoped for, and experienced a quick recovery.
If you are at all interested in this debate, have a read of this article:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/public-hospitals-versus-private-
the-painful-truth-about-childbirth/2009/01/02/1230681748836.html
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