https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 09:36:39 +0000 Sun, 31 May 2009 13:52:48 +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=24288 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=24288&PID=698083&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#698083 Author: _SMS_
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Posted: 31 May 2009 at 1:52pm

I can understand the bad feedback from birthworks.

I rang with my first child being about 6 weeks i think.
I was told i dont need to be seen for ages and to ring back later. It really got me upset as being a first pregnancy i didnt know what was normal or not.

After another month i still hadnt found a midwife! Apparntly Midwifes dont know how to return phone calls.

I ended up going back through Birthworks but got a different lady to the first one who rang me.

I had a midwife called Sharon Graham she was lovely.

My friend also has Bridget from Birthworks also.]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 13:52:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=698083&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#698083 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=696921&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#696921 Author: monikah
Subject: 24288
Posted: 28 May 2009 at 7:48pm

if you cant find one you'll end up with the lower hutt hosp midwife team and i just wanted to say they are amazing!!! i had an OB so no MW till after i delivered. Mack lost too much weight in the early days and they came around every day for over a week, rang in the evening and still come every 3 days to keep an eye on him. they are awesome so if you dont find one they are great.]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 19:48:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=696921&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#696921 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=696848&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#696848 Author: NickiPhoenix
Subject: 24288
Posted: 28 May 2009 at 5:45pm

Rachel, I think you're right about Birthworks, my sister was with them and her midwife dumped her after a very small complication and a short stay in hospital so she had to rely on the lovely midwives at the hospital. Not too horrible but for me who is nervous after miscarrying in December I would prefer to go with someone more confident. So personally I will not be going with Birthworks.

Thanks to everyone else for their reccomendations.

Edited by NickiPhoenix]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 17:45:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=696848&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#696848 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=606657&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#606657 Author: mum2Maia
Subject: 24288
Posted: 05 February 2009 at 12:27pm

Thanks ladies,

Isn't it so daunting looking for a midwife.Thanks for all your advice,Icalled Lesley but she was busy for that time.So called Jacinta Walkey who is on the same team,and am meting her in a few weeks,has anyone any experience with her?

Thanks again!]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:27:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=606657&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#606657 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605893&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605893 Author: weegee
Subject: 24288
Posted: 04 February 2009 at 5:59pm

Hi and welcome to OHbaby!

Just wanted to say there is another thread on this exact topic here

Good luck!]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:59:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605893&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605893 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605824&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605824 Author: Margs B
Subject: 24288
Posted: 04 February 2009 at 4:51pm

I have heard great things about Lesley Gummer too if thats any help. If I wasen't with my OB or live up the Kapiti Coast i would have gone with her

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:51:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605824&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605824 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605724&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605724 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 24288
Posted: 04 February 2009 at 3:30pm

I can't recommend a midwife, but I can recommend *not* going to BirthWorks! I'm sure they're not all bad, but when I first found out I was pregnant I rang them, and one of them (can't remember which one sorry) rang me back and said I'm not pregnant yet if I'm due mid march and to ring back when I am pregnant! This was in July last year and I figured that if they couldn't count that 8 months from July was March then they probably didn't know what they were doing, hehe.

Now I've written it down it doesn't sound that bad, but I was so nervous after having had a m/c before and didn't really need to be told I wasn't pregnant! (and of course I was, only 5 and a bit weeks to go till my due date on March 13th!)

Anyway, there's my 2 cents ]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:30:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605724&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605724 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605711&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605711 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 24288
Posted: 04 February 2009 at 3:20pm

I have just got my midwife so havent met her yet but she seems nice enough. Her name is Alison Wightman.

I have had two people really recommend Catriona Pratt as well.

Lesley Gunner i have no idea but all three of these women work for the same company "birth in focus" and their number are here http://www.wellingtonmidwives.com/]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:20:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605711&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605711 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605699&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605699 Author: mum2Maia
Subject: 24288
Posted: 04 February 2009 at 3:09pm

Hi ladies,

I was wondering if you could recommend a midwife in the lower hutt area. I would prefer to go with someone on recommendations,any positive feedback would be great.
I received a list from my doc but don't know where to start!
I have read on another forum that Lesley Gummer is very good,has anyone else had her as their midwife.
Many thanks.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:09:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288&PID=605699&title=midwives-in-lower-huttwellington#605699