https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:39:13 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:25:17 +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=43501 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=43501&PID=5858030&title=choosing-a-midwife#5858030 Author: Anna136418
Subject: 43501
Posted: 07 January 2014 at 6:25pm

Hi Ariel,

I'm in a similar situation, having moved with my husband to Wellington a week ago to start a new job and found out this afternoon that I'm pregnant. It was always part of the plan, just not for another year or two! My family, friends with kids, and GP are all back in Christchurch and I'm feeling overwhelmed to say the least. Can you please possibly recommend a midwife in Wellington?

Grateful for any advice you can offer!

Thanks :)]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:25:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5858030&title=choosing-a-midwife#5858030 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5844886&title=choosing-a-midwife#5844886 Author: ArielAngel
Subject: 43501
Posted: 08 August 2013 at 3:15pm

Congratulations!

I don't know about midwife levels in Palmy, but in Wellington I have always been told to start looking for a midwife as soon as you find out you are pregnant as they can book up really quickly. If you have limited time to call I would maybe start calling around on your next free day and leave messages as sometimes it can take a few days, or even a week, before someone calls you back.

And don't worry, I still sometimes wonder whether I'm really ready for a family (and it's WAY too late now! lol). ]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:15:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5844886&title=choosing-a-midwife#5844886 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5844879&title=choosing-a-midwife#5844879 Author: Kumeroa
Subject: 43501
Posted: 08 August 2013 at 1:57pm

Hi and congrats on your pregnancy, i am over Pahiatua ways so not to far there is a good website that has midwives and their availability on it.
http://mamaternity.org.nz/find-a-midwife/
I was told to try have a midwife sorted by 8 weeks pregnancy, and would hold of till at least 7 weeks till your first scan as you can see more.

I am new to this as well so am learning as i go.
Hope this helps
]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:57:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5844879&title=choosing-a-midwife#5844879 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5844797&title=choosing-a-midwife#5844797 Author: CaitlinRobin125668
Subject: 43501
Posted: 07 August 2013 at 9:14pm

Hi everyone.

Last night I took a home pregnancy test and got a positive result. So today I went to the GP and had another test to confirm, yes, I am indeed pregnant and going by the math since my last period, about 5 weeks along.

My husband and I have only been trying for a month so I'm a little shell-shocked about the fact that we were able to conceive so easily (excited too of course but I seriously didn't expect it to happen quite so fast!!).

So after writing me a script for iodine, iron and folic acid supplements, my GP sent me to the lab to get my antenatal blood screening done and then to the ultrasound place to book my 6-8 week scan.

Now I'm faced with the task of finding a Lead Maternity Carer and I honestly have no idea how to begin. This is my first ever pregnancy and at the moment I just feel incredibly overwhelmed. Plus of course there's the fact that I am studying to be a nanny and so am at class 4 days a week so have limited time to ring around.

Do I need to have a midwife before I have my ultrasound or is there a bit of wiggle room there?

I'm in Palmerston North, does anyone have any recommendations about midwives or midwife services in the area?

I'm just so...wow right now, I don't even think the fact that I'm pregnant has truly sunk in.

I would really appreciate any and all advice - starting to feel a bit scared and worried about everything, doing the whole 'are you really ready for this' spiel in my head.]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:14:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43501&PID=5844797&title=choosing-a-midwife#5844797