OHbaby! Forums : When to get a midwife? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 18:16:14 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2009 09:25:01 +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=26590 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Emmi, I&#039;m 8 weeks and I had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689678&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689678 Author: happymumma
Subject: 26590
Posted: 19 May 2009 at 9:25am

Emmi, I'm 8 weeks and I had a hard time finding someone in Wgtn too. I don't have numbers to hand but you could give Michelle Vincent, (based in Ngaio) Sue Whitley (Harbour City Midwives, based in Newtown) or Megan Heatherington (Birth Options, based in Porirua) a try. Matpro should have numbers for all of them. If you don't manage to get anyone easily I would give the midwives at Wgtn Hospital a call. I had a couple of friends who delivered with them last year and said they were great. I'm not sure who the one based in J'ville would be - hopefully Margipargi can give you her name.

The other people I can think of (who delivered my first baby) are Domino midwives. They are based in Newtown as well, but they are a team of six so you may have some luck with them. They took me last year and I am in J'ville.

Good Luck! It's a nice feeling to have a MW all sorted.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 09:25:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689678&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689678 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Hey Margipargi, Who did you use?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689640&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689640 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 26590
Posted: 19 May 2009 at 8:30am

Hey Margipargi,
Who did you use? Im in Newlands and looking for one....I dont suppose you could pass on her number to me?
Ta!]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 08:30:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689640&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689640 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Thanks all - I made some calls...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689630&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689630 Author: margipargi
Subject: 26590
Posted: 19 May 2009 at 8:08am

Thanks all - I made some calls last nights and found one so I have an apoointment 11th June :) I'm based in Jville, and thats where she is too. Thanks all for your responses!]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 08:08:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689630&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689630 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Yip book as soon as possible....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689551&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689551 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 9:53pm

Yip book as soon as possible. I think if you have friends or family that have used a mw before and get them as a recommendation then you get in a little bit easier.

I rang mine at maybe 8-9weeks but didn't see her until I was 14weeks as with work commitments and trying to find a time I could go etc.

For anyone searching go onto kiwifamilies.co.nz you can search for mws there. Also in Auck you can use hospital mw if you cant find any independent, just be ware that they may not show up to the birth you may end up with a different mw then you normally see and that they may not do the home visits after babys here either.  Remember you can keep calling round after and change mw at anytime.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 21:53:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689551&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689551 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Hi, I too was going to wait till...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689539&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689539 Author: Jam71
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 9:41pm

Hi, I too was going to wait till I was 12 weeks, purely because I've just moved to Pt Chevalier in Auckland. I was hoping that I might hear of good MW. I don't mean to piggy back on your initial question margipargi, but after reading the replies, I think it might be best to start looking now. Anyone got any recommendations? Ideally I would like to have someone who has a sense of humour. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks a lot]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 21:41:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689539&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689539 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Apparently there are no available...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689465&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689465 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 8:23pm

Apparently there are no available midwives in Wellington for Jan, and a couple of Hutt. So if anyone is looking for one in the Wellington area for Jan get on to it now. Or yesterday!
I am calling around everyone I can find tomorrow :( Wish me luck!]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 20:23:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689465&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689465 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : I wasn&#039;t planning on looking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689460&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689460 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 8:19pm

I wasn't planning on looking into a midwife until around 9 - 12 weeks but after reading on here that I should probably get onto it I did - tonight.

When the mw called me back, I told her I was worried I was calling too early she said no way - due to my due date (early Jan).

It may pay to start calling around now.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 20:19:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689460&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689460 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Emmi - do a search of the forums,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689411&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689411 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 7:42pm

Emmi - do a search of the forums, I am sure I have seen a thread with recommendations for Wlg mws

margipargi - as others have said I would get a mw ASAP as they tend to book up fast.

Plus don't you need to be registered with an LMC by 16wks??]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 19:42:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689411&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689411 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Im looking for a midwife for Wellington,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689401&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689401 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 7:34pm

Im looking for a midwife for Wellington, Im in Newlands, and the one that I had recommended to me is booked.. Im 6 weeks tomorrow! Any help would be great :)]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 19:34:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689401&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689401 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Like others said, they book up...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689308&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689308 Author: Katep
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 6:03pm

Like others said, they book up quick. I don't officially have one until this week (at 30 weeks). Up till now I have used my GP and have found her wondeful. But it would be nice to get to know the person that will deliver your baby, earlier rather than later ]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 18:03:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689308&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689308 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Depends where you are in NZ but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689300&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689300 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 5:55pm

Depends where you are in NZ but generally MW's book up extremely quickly.

Congratulations with your pregnancy though!

Edit: Because post sounded a bit condescending which it wasn't meant to.

Edited by Bobbie]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 17:55:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689300&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689300 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : I&#039;m the same, and with both...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689044&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689044 Author: mamanee
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 2:19pm

I'm the same, and with both pregnancies waited until 11 weeks before finding a midwife.    I don't know how much of it has to do with luck but I didn't have any trouble.   But they do tend to book up fast.

I only called one midwife this time and she had one spot left for the end of November so I was happy with that.

I am pretty easy going so I was happy to get whoever.   Turns out she was a GP for 15 years and has been a midwife for 9 years so I'm confident in her experience, and looking on her photo wall I saw my cousins two children and she raved about her so I'm happy.

Whereabouts do you live?   ]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 14:19:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689044&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689044 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : I didn&#039;t get one til I was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689013&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689013 Author: M2K
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 1:44pm

I didn't get one til I was 12 weeks, but it pays to get in fast as the good ones tend to go quickly, I always found going to my MW worth it (even when i couldn't be bothered after work) as you get to hear the heartbeat each time, always put a smile on my dial ]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 13:44:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=689013&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#689013 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : MW&#039;s in alot of areas book...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=688994&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#688994 Author: kebakat
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 1:22pm

MW's in alot of areas book up super fast. My MW I had with Daniel only had one spot left for june and I was only 5 weeks preggers when I rang her. Some areas have big shortages of MWs so it pays to get in early to ensure you get one that you like.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 13:22:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=688994&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#688994 <![CDATA[When to get a midwife? : Hi all, I&#039;m currently 13...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=688986&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#688986 Author: margipargi
Subject: 26590
Posted: 18 May 2009 at 1:17pm

Hi all,

I'm currently 13 weeks preggies, and I'm only just looking around for a midwife - my question is, has anyone else been in the same position, waiting a few weeks before getting a midwife? My doctor recommended I dont need one until after 12 weeks, and I was fine with that because she has never lead me astrray, but I'm a little embaressed telling friends because they think that is really strange.

I'm healthy and happy and have just had a scan, so whats the problem? ]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 13:17:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26590&PID=688986&title=when-to-get-a-midwife#688986