I didn't think this bothered me but I recently came across a male midwife during a tour of my birthing centre and I have realised that I really wouldn't feel comfortable with a man delivering my baby.
I know this may be very un-PC and unfair on the men who are probably very good midwives, but ultimately my primary concern is for me to be in a state in which I am as relaxed as possible so that my labour progresses well.
So can I specify that I want a woman caring for me? That's assuming of course that there is one on the shift!! Has anyone come across this?
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Male midwives - can you refuse?
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thomasina1 · 06/11/2008 08:36
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