something is rotten in the state if westeros

[Rhaegar's Lover]

Hi all, longtime reader, first time poster. Recently I started re reading AGoT and something struck me as a bit odd (not sure how i missed it before, if it has been discussed on the boards before,apologies).

When Ned goes to rescue lyanna from the tower of joy, he obviously walks in around the time she has just given birth and is dying. Yet he meets only rhaegars three most loyal kingsguard gaurding her. Why was there no midwife present. I mean arthur dsyne is great for fighting two men single handedly while taking a piss, but im willing to bet any money he knows 'nothing bout birthing no babies, ms. Scarlett' . And as GRRM points out birthing babies is bloody business. In my humble opinion, if rhaegar was willing to 'kidnap'lyanna and start a war over her all because he believed she was the most important puzzle in his prophecy, he would have taken every precaution to ensure she delivered a live, healthy baby. Could their have been a midwife perhaps who is not mentioned. Could it have been ashara? Who then mysteriously commits'suicide' after ned returns her brothers sword to her. In my opinion she commits suicide when she gets her brothers sword because she is part of rhaegars plans, so she needs to disappear in order to take care of the baby?

Also why does ned need to tear down the whole tower to make cairns for three men. Seems a bit excessive. They arent giants...In my estimation they are probably about as tall as brienne.

Thoughts are welcome.

Thanks all.