https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:11:52 +0000 Sat, 13 May 2006 09:01:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1709 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=46088&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#46088 Author: emeldee
Subject: 1709
Posted: 13 May 2006 at 9:01am

LOL Jax - we moved in here last March (2005) and still have boxes in the garage that haven't been liberated yet. The shore's great - you'll love it!
In terms of skin - mine improved during pregnancy but exactly one week after Andrew exploded out, my skin turned drier than sandpaper in the desert. I'm stocking up on the moisturiser now. ]]> Sat, 13 May 2006 09:01:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=46088&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#46088 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=46059&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#46059 Author: nici
Subject: 1709
Posted: 12 May 2006 at 9:16pm

Hi Ladies, I was one of the lucky ones that had great skin during pregnancy but after I had major break outs - hormones and lack of sleep !! I went to the pharmacy and they gave me New Era Silica tablets which seem to work. As im fully breast feeding it was the only thing available so best check if there ok during pregnancy - but they do work. GOOD LUCK ]]> Fri, 12 May 2006 21:16:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=46059&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#46059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=46042&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#46042 Author: jax
Subject: 1709
Posted: 12 May 2006 at 8:09pm

LOL thanks ! Even though there are still a few boxes floating around, we have settled in reasonably well, and I love it ! Our new neighborhood is a fair bit nicer than our last one, at least to me. ]]> Fri, 12 May 2006 20:09:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=46042&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#46042 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=45998&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#45998 Author: emeldee
Subject: 1709
Posted: 12 May 2006 at 5:17pm

Yay Jax - glad to hear that you have got it all sorted with a new midwife and are moving to right side of the bridge. Glad to have you over here ]]> Fri, 12 May 2006 17:17:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=45998&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#45998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=45956&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#45956 Author: shelleybean
Subject: 1709
Posted: 12 May 2006 at 2:38pm

I know the feel of break outs - OMG, but seriously if you want a fantastic cover (makeup) try Natural Mineral Makeup [URL=http://www.immersioncosmetics.co.nz] they are fantastic and it helps heals aswell check them out.]]> Fri, 12 May 2006 14:38:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=45956&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#45956 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=32011&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#32011 Author: daikini
Subject: 1709
Posted: 08 March 2006 at 7:33pm

Glad to hear it's all worked out, Jax!]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:33:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=32011&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#32011 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31780&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31780 Author: Maya
Subject: 1709
Posted: 08 March 2006 at 8:10am

Yay Jax, Gld you got it sorted!]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:10:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31780&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31780 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31742&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31742 Author: jax
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 9:11pm

Righto ! Thanks to the wonderful toniellis - my problem has been solved, and I have a "new" midwife ! Will be going with Jill Allen, and looks like I'll deliver at Birthcare, will have one last appointment with my midwife here in central Auckland at the end of this month - one apointment before we've shifted to the Shore with Jill, and the rest should be cruisy enough ]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:11:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31742&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31742 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31552&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31552 Author: Maya
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 10:28am

I kind of ended up with her by accident - they do free pregnancy testing and I was a few days late and freaking out so I went there and did the test. It was positive, and Yvonne asked me if I wanted to stick with her as a midwife and not knowing any different I said OK. Having heard so many midwife horror stories since then I now realise how lucky I was that I got a good one by fluke! I also like her waaaay better than the other midwives in the practise there.
I don't know how happy she'll be to see me next week tho - I think I was a big pain in the a** last time round lol so she might think "oh no, not again!"]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:28:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31552&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31552 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31550&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31550 Author: ErinC
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 10:25am

I like her too, you're right she isnt very touchy-feely, which suits me as well.
Its a pain driving out there but i didnt have a choice so I've been lucky that I like her as well, it could have been so much worse if I was stuck with someone I didnt get on with.
]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:25:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31550&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31550 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31537&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31537 Author: Maya
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 10:08am

LMAO - Yvonne is my midwife too! She delivered Maya three years ago, and she was awesome! Suited me down to the ground as I am so not a touchy-feely person, and neither is she, and because she wouldn't put up with me being a sooky bubba. I wanted a c-sect after a scan at 36 weeks showed Maya presently awkwardly and big for dates, and Yvonne told me not to be ridiculous. And when I was in labour pushing and screaming " I can't do this" she said "Settle down, you don't have a choice" which was exactly what I needed at the time!

]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:08:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31537&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31537 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31519&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31519 Author: ErinC
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 9:14am

My midwife is Yvonne Daji. There is a group of midwifes there. They work in teams and the other one, Hilary, lives in Pt Chev, so Im hoping she will do the home visits.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31519&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31519 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31516&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31516 Author: Maya
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 9:09am

Erin, who is your midwife in Glen Innes?]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:09:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31516&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31516 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31501&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31501 Author: ErinC
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 8:56am

Hi
I left getting a midwife until i was about 10 weeks and it was so frustrating trying to find one.

Emma, I have to drive to Glenn Innes too, as that was the only one available, and I also live in Avondale and work over the shore, so its a pain!

Next time, Im going to get a midwife as soon as I find out im pregnant!

Erin

Edited by ErinC]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:56:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31501&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31501 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31484&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31484 Author: Maya
Subject: 1709
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 7:27am

I am seeing a midwife in Glen Innes even tho I live in Avondale (she delivered Maya). I have to drive to clinic for my appts, and she will 'contract' out my postnatal care so God knows who I will end up with then, but the important thing is that I get the midwife I feel comfortable with for labour and delivery.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:27:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31484&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31484 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31468&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31468 Author: toniellis
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 9:01pm

Hey Jax where on North Shore are you moving? The midwife I had with Alex is operating out of the Old Albany Village & she was wonderful. She was pretty flexible with times to meet up, I used to have them at different times all the time anywhere between 8am & 7pm :-p I'm not sure what hospitals she covers other than North Shore (where I went) but she was really great. She is an independant midwife but works with 3 other really great midwives. I'm reasonably sure she does Birthcare in Parnell as that was an option available to me. ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:01:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31468&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31468 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31462&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31462 Author: jax
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 8:33pm

Skin problem - pimples mostly ! Hate it, hate it, hate it !

With the midwife thing, the difficulty is that by the time I'm free she's not likely to take appointments if she's based at the hospital (can't remember her name and haven't booked an appointment yet, am just going to have a chat first), if you take into account both my work schedule, traffic, and the time it would take to commute

I'm going to go pick up the phone book soon and have a gander at the listings for independent midwives, see what I can dig up and maybe give some a call tomorrow.

Flatmate wise, she's been thiefing our food, and being generally useless. Anyway, the less mentioned about her the better so as to avoid turning me into a complete psychopath !]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:33:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31462&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31462 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31455&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31455 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 8:13pm

Sorry cant help with the skin thing either. But, with the midwife change, it will only be 2 appointments at most wont it?? I know what the Auck traffic is like etc. but maybe it wont be so bad. When I changed midwives, I drove from Hastings to Dannevirke for appointments for several months (an hour and a bits drive). ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:13:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31455&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31455 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31451&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31451 Author: lenabeanz
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 8:10pm

Whats the "lovely" flatmate been doing now??

Hang in there Jax - skin wise I wouldn't have a clue, still having problems with mine!! Haha

BTW - Mr F.D didn't show up until 4.30pm ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:10:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31451&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31451 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31448&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31448 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 8:02pm

I hate preggy skin. Everyone makes such a big deal about having lovely skin and hair while carrying a babe but all I can remember is my hair being greasy and my face being oily and full of yucky pimples. Started getting then on my chest again too which was gross!!!!!

Anyway, not much help other than to let you know you aren't alone.

And I can give a bit of sympathy to you having to drive all around Auckland just to get to your midwife. Must be a mongrel with the traffic! (That's if you even manage to steal the car from hubby!)

Edited by nikkiwhyte]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:02:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31448&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31448 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31447&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31447 Author: Gracielou
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 7:57pm

Sorry Jax can't help re the breakouts bit. But when I was preggy with Jasmine we were living in Mt Eden but were going to move to the North Shore when I stopped working so I found a midwife that covers both central and the north shore, I know that are a few MWs doing that, that way you can see them before you move.

Edited by Debbie]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:57:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31447&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31447 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31442&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31442 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 6:51pm

Hey what kind of breakouts do you mean?? Like acne or rash. I seem to have both at the moment. I have really strange acne which i don't get that often but now have heaps and i seem to get a little rash type thing on my legs they get really itchy. Anyone know why this could be. ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:51:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31442&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31442 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31437&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31437 Author: jax
Subject: 1709
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 6:09pm

Another double whammy from yours truly !

I am so sick of my skin having these random breakouts, and yes I know I shouldn't be scratching, but I don't even realise I've done it most times until *after* I'm finished or hubby tells me off. Anybody have any good natural solutions for making it go away faster? I say natural because I don't want to have to spend a lot of money on cream or anything, and it's not *too* bad, but if I get frustrated enough I will buy something.

Secondly... *brace yourselves !!* I have just discovered that it's going to be a phenomenal pain in the ass to change midwives from my current one based in Auckland, to one on the North Shore where we will be moving. I haven't yet spoken to the lady I got a call from who is with the network of midwives over the North Shore (based at the hospital), but when I spoke to my own midwife, she said that the ADHB won't let her care for someone who is not giving birth in an Auckland district hospital - and I was like... well what am I supposed to do for the next two months (well, just shy of 8 weeks) before we actually move !? Fair enough that rules are rules, but I'm not going over to the North Shore just for appointments, it's hard enough getting to the ones in Auckland with my work schedule being the way it is - on top of having just the one car between the two of us.

Any ideas / suggestions / comments or sympathies ??

Right, that's mostly me for now... am on a late shift today (ANOTHER one of my baby brained moments, was actually meant to start at 8:30 instead of 10am so had to work out the time I missed !!)... and going home soon, but the effort is going to be in trying not to kill my ***** flatmate ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:09:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&PID=31437&title=changing-midwives-and-skin-breakouts#31437