| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
caliandjack 
Senior Member
Joined: 10 March 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 12487
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Waitakere and overweight
Posted: 24 May 2010 at 10:38am |
Has anyone given birth at Waitakere hospital and been overweight?
We are moving to Whenuapai in October and I'm due in November, I had planned to give birth at Waitakere, however I have been told if your BMI is over 35 you can't.
|
  [/url] Angel June 2012
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
kymme
Groupie
Joined: 06 January 2010
Points: 76
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 May 2010 at 10:48am |
|
hi there,ive had 2 children there and have just had an appointment to see if it was ok to have 3rd baby there im 100+kgs my bmi would be 40+ they didnt question me aslong as i didnt have any health problems and its really for women that may need a general that they worry bout..hope this helps.. goodluck :)
|
|
|
|
caliandjack
Senior Member
Joined: 10 March 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 12487
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 May 2010 at 11:38am |
thanks kymme that's my current weight - fx I should be ok I don't have any other health problems bp is good.
|
[/url] Angel June 2012
|
|
kymme
Groupie
Joined: 06 January 2010
Points: 76
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 May 2010 at 2:15pm |
|
your welcome goodluck with your pregnancy :)
|
|
|
|
a31cefiro
Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2010
Location: Auckland
Points: 4
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 10:58am |
|
I'm 100kg and they wont take me (due November) - too overweight.
|
|
caliandjack
Senior Member
Joined: 10 March 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 12487
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 11:12am |
Where are you going instead?
|
[/url] Angel June 2012
|
|
kymme
Groupie
Joined: 06 January 2010
Points: 76
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 12:08pm |
|
really is there any reason?? im having my 3rd csection and am high risk plus 104kgs ..are you going to north shore?
|
|
|
|
hannibal
Senior Member
Joined: 04 December 2008
Points: 611
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 12:10pm |
|
God really!!! Imagine if everywhere did that.
|
|
caliandjack
Senior Member
Joined: 10 March 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 12487
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 12:49pm |
If you go to North Shore do you have to change midwives?
|
[/url] Angel June 2012
|
|
fire_engine
Senior Member
Joined: 03 November 2007
Points: 6260
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 1:00pm |
|
Depends on the MW. Some deliver in both places, others only have contracts with one.
|
|
Mum to two wee boys
|
|
fire_engine
Senior Member
Joined: 03 November 2007
Points: 6260
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 1:02pm |
|
Just googled yours - yes, she does NSH.
|
|
Mum to two wee boys
|
|
kymme
Groupie
Joined: 06 January 2010
Points: 76
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 3:24pm |
|
why is the real reason as to why you may not be able to deliver at waitakere if you are overweight?does anyboby actually know?? i was told due to maybe needing a general anaesthetic,but that makes no sense to me really...
|
|
|
|
Jelly
Senior Member
Joined: 06 August 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 1059
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 5:53pm |
At a guess I would say the added risk. If something goes wrong they may not have the facilities to fix it. I'm not sure what that something may be but that's my best guess 
|
|
|
|
kymme
Groupie
Joined: 06 January 2010
Points: 76
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 6:55pm |
|
yeah i think that is maybe the reason although when my mw told me that id have to deliver at northshore as i was overweight i found it discriminating to some degree to be honest although ive been given the all clear to have baby at waitakere now..
|
|
|
|
a31cefiro
Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2010
Location: Auckland
Points: 4
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 10:09pm |
|
My midwife didn't give me a reason, just said I can't give birth there due to my weight, that they wont take me.
I am registered to give birth at Auckland Hospital, but I am currently changing midwives and hoping for a home birth anyway.
|
|
mummyofprinces
Senior Member
Joined: 10 February 2008
Location: Hibiscus Coast
Points: 8627
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 May 2010 at 10:18pm |
|
It will be for emergency purposes... if you need a general the risks are higher if you are "medically" obese and waitak dont have the staff or facilities for it.. you would need to be transfered to NSH and in the case of needing a general then things have to be hairy to begin with! Dont think I would want to take the risk... On my hospital notes a complication noted for my c-section was obesity I only had an epi and was under 100kg.
Have you discussed it with your AKL mw CJ? Lucky she does both anyway!!!!
|
|
|
|
caliandjack
Senior Member
Joined: 10 March 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 12487
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 May 2010 at 7:51am |
|
I've got my first appointment with my Akl MW on the 9th October - getting organised will discuss it with her then.
I don't mind going to NSH if I have too as its not that much further from Whenuapai - just don't want to have to go to Akl as that is way too far.
|
[/url] Angel June 2012
|
|
mummyofprinces
Senior Member
Joined: 10 February 2008
Location: Hibiscus Coast
Points: 8627
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 May 2010 at 10:38am |
Nah, will be NSH and I can come and visit you (if you are up for it) only a 10 minutes away 
|
|
|
|
caliandjack
Senior Member
Joined: 10 March 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 12487
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 May 2010 at 10:54am |
Depends on how long they let me stay? Wanting to go to Helensville birthing centre afterwards for a few days rest.
Ha kidlet will be a shore kid instead of a westie.
|
[/url] Angel June 2012
|
|
kymme
Groupie
Joined: 06 January 2010
Points: 76
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 May 2010 at 11:34am |
|
hey there ladys thought id share...well i went to see my OB today and i to will be delivering at NSH due to my last csection being very difficult...i was sad to find this out and just got home did feel like bursting into tears but looking on the bright side they have everything at NSH if something was to go wrong... :)
|
|
|
|
Waitakere and overweight
