https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:21:47 +0000 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:35:04 +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=21798 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=21798&PID=522801&title=waitakere-hospital#522801 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 21798
Posted: 21 October 2008 at 12:35am

Melnel I'm from South Auckland (Papakura) and was meant to birth at Middlemore, i simply changed districts (from counties health board to Auckland City) and then I managed to stay the 3 days free at Birthcare after birthing at Auck Hospital ....so you might just be able to do the same??? Depends on mw's of course ...I went with Greenlane Domino Midwives which meant that on the day I just birthed with whoever was on shift - I landed myself with a lovely MW and a Dr, and Registrar all delivering my little man (ventouse, complicated birth). The staff at Auck hosp were fantastic and my stay at Birthcare was so good I didn't want to leave!]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:35:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522801&title=waitakere-hospital#522801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522795&title=waitakere-hospital#522795 Author: BusyMum2three
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 11:10pm

Funlvn....I hope you are feeling better!!!! Not the best way to spend a couple of hours!!

xx]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:10:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522795&title=waitakere-hospital#522795 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522596&title=waitakere-hospital#522596 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 7:33pm

There is no Birthcare this side of the bridge Well not one that I can find, so if you want to go to the one in town you have to pay... at least thats what my research has uncovered. Would love to know if I am wrong on that!]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:33:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522596&title=waitakere-hospital#522596 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522545&title=waitakere-hospital#522545 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 6:34pm

I wouldn't be surprised if it was common, maybe due to poor immunity at the start of pregnancy? ...who knows

Main thing is that you get better

Are you able to birth at birthcare? Or at least qualify to go and stay there afterwards? ...I highly recommend it ]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:34:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522545&title=waitakere-hospital#522545 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522459&title=waitakere-hospital#522459 Author: lovingmummyhood
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:58pm

Thanks for your thoughts and I feel for those of you who have had this too. They did say last night that over the last couple of days they'd had two other women with this in early pregnancy. Maybe its quite common?

Steph - Poor you! I haven't thought about where I'm birthing yet lol. I guess it will be either there or North Shore.

It is so good to hear of other positive experiences too! That's what I was thinking Sally - we usually only hear the negative stuff.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:58:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522459&title=waitakere-hospital#522459 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522310&title=waitakere-hospital#522310 Author: pepsi
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:03pm

I had both of my girls at Waitakere and thought the staff were pretty great too. The maternity wards themselves are pretty average and everything, but really I don't have any complaints. Sure, I left after one night this time around, but it's not their fault that so many women are having babies right now which means having 3 women and their babies to a room.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:03:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522310&title=waitakere-hospital#522310 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522044&title=waitakere-hospital#522044 Author: Neeks
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 11:12am

Glad to hear that your on the road to recovery.. I had a nasty gastro bug around the same time in my pregnancy too, and it really knocks you for six!!

Nice to hear some positive feedback from Waitak Hospital too ]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:12:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=522044&title=waitakere-hospital#522044 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521858&title=waitakere-hospital#521858 Author: sally belly
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 8:32am

I hope you're on the road to recovery now funlvn :)]. We've all had it here over the weekend & it is not one bit of fun (let alone being pregnant as well).

That's great you found Waitak Hosp so good. It's nice to hear positive stories instead of the more common negative ones about our hospitals.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:32:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521858&title=waitakere-hospital#521858 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521854&title=waitakere-hospital#521854 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 8:17am

I had gastro, or something similar around the same time in pregnancy. Was knocked out and basically slept and didn't eat for two weeks...lost a hell of a lot of weight and was soo paranoid about bubby -they're tougher than we give 'em credit for eh!

Glad to hear you had good care there - is that where you're planning on birthing?]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:17:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521854&title=waitakere-hospital#521854 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521841&title=waitakere-hospital#521841 Author: gemsmum
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 7:54am

All my experiences with Waitak Hosp have been really positive - including having Zach there.
Hope your gastro is better now.

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:54:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521841&title=waitakere-hospital#521841 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521823&title=waitakere-hospital#521823 Author: lovingmummyhood
Subject: 21798
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 7:09am

Just have to say, after spending most of yesterday afternoon/evening here, that I was soooooo impressed with them!! The staff were all amazing, and I got seen to really quickly - pretty much straight away
Baby is fine - I have gastroenteritis Spent a few hours on a drip because I was really dehydrated. The nurses were lovely and so was the doctor I saw [:)

to them!!!]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:09:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21798&PID=521823&title=waitakere-hospital#521823