Eva: Yup the nurses and midwives and the lactation consultants at Mt A are generally nicer from mine and my friends' experiences. About the part that Gynae can't arrive in time, you are right that midwife can help to deliver. In fact in some countries, it's the midwife and not the gynae who do the delivery. And in some cases that I heard from my friends/colleagues, especially those who had their #2 or #3, the baby came out so fast that when the gynae arrived, the gynae only helped to catch hold of the bb and cut the umbilical cord, very easy money LOL. Throughout the delivery, it's the midwives that accompany us mainly. The gynae only come here and then for a while and during the final pushing part for natural birth. For some of my friends, the gynae only gave instruction over the phone and only appear when it's time to push. But these are for cases whereby the delivery process has no surprises. I am quite surprised to hear that your gynae actually use the carpark as a reason for delay in arriving during birth delivery. Although Mt A carpark is quite messy now due to reno, what I understand is for doctors and emergency patients (eg ladies in labour), there's priority for parking. And in fact, Mt A has valet parking. This is what I read from Mt A website "Car parking within Mount Alvernia Hospital is by valet service from 8am to 6pm, Mondays to Saturdays, except on Sundays and Public Holidays. The valet service is offered free-of-charge to all our visitors and patients."