From MNHQ: we know some of you have concerns about private healthcare and we'd ask you to come and discuss any thoughts you have with us over in Site Stuff rather than on this thread, where women will be putting their queries to Hannah.
We very much believe that Mumsnet should be a site that is welcome to all mothers and some mothers do prefer to use private midwives, or combine their NHS care with additional support from other sources, particularly if they'd had traumatic experiences in the past. This isn't a choice many could or would make but we think it might be a valid preference for some.