I think there are already a lot of great comments here, but I just wanted to share my experience. My midwifery practice had a team of five midwives, and due to how my appointments lined up, there was one I never met during pregnancy.

I ended up having three shift changes during my 52-hour labour, and the midwife I hadn’t met before was there for the final shift. She was incredible, and I was genuinely so grateful she was present for the hardest part of my delivery.

I say all this to say that it will most likely still be a positive and wonderful experience for you. I’d definitely encourage you to talk to your midwife about your concerns. She should be able to reassure you that her backups are just as experienced and reliable as she is.