"I was firmly in the mind-frame that a hospital birth, to me, was only going to be an option if it was a medical requirement. We spent a lot of time talking about my ideals for the birth, my hopes and dreams, my fears. For me, the midwifery care that I got was the perfect balance of letting me have my say, letting me make lots of choices and yet still being cared for by professionals who were trained to watch out for any potential problems. I knew I could do it and I knew I wanted to do it. It felt very right for me."