Yeah, definately agree with you there. My internal was just bad coz he was new and not real gentle, lol. But I would be all for a male MW, they would have more sympathy.

No as besides my husband I wouldn't trust any other male, mines due to a bad experience with a male a couple of years ago.

You can't have a go at people just because they feel uncomfortable having a male mw or dr. It doesn't matter how much training and experience they have, if I feel uncomfortable or uneasy then my labour could be hindered because of it. That's not a risk I would be willing to take.

Some female midwives can make you feel like that as well , do not think its gender specific

I know that (just said the same thing to DH) but I KNOW for a fact that a male would make me uneasy. Thankfully I've got a choice.

I don't think having a male midwife would bother me personally. I don't think i would like it though if my OH was there, i think it would make him feel uncomfortable watching me being examined etc.....

I have a male doctor who performs all my smear tests though, and i actually prefer it to be him, he makes me feel extremely comfortable and is gentle.

I think my male doctor has just about seen every part of me naked lol, i'm a bit of a hypocondriac !!

I really wouldn't care either way. They'll have seen it all before just like the female midwives and like others have been saying there are midwives out there who don't have kids.

I've been examined by male doctors before and never felt uncomfortable with it. I didn't feel uncomfortable when my OH was examined my a female doctor either. If you think that you wouldn't feel comfortable with a male midwife then would you also not feel comfortable with a lesbian midwife or a midwife who has no kids because they're unlikely to tell you these things and I don't think it makes a difference anyway.

I would not mind if my midwife was a man. I totally agree with equal opportunities. I am very open minded and dont think that it would make me feel uncomfortable.

Amy xxx

I think Id prefer a male midwife. I feel really uncomfortable around women lol.

Is that weird? lol

xxx

I don't think its weird linzi my doctors a bloke and i always request him, rather then seeing the female doctor!