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Isabella 
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Posted: 06 June 2010 at 8:42pm |
Hi all. I am 6 weeks pregnant with our first . Very excited and of course a bit scared. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good midwife in Palmerston north... Or how to choose a good one.. Also when should I first see one? I asked my dr these questions but unfortunately didn't get great answers.  
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mothermercury
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Posted: 06 June 2010 at 8:56pm |
I'm not in Palmerston North, but I can just say, try and get one ASAP. There is a big midwife shortage, and you want to get in as quick as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would to get hold of a midwife (many didn't return my calls). Just bear that in mind!
This site has some good information and things you can ask.
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Posted: 06 June 2010 at 11:08pm |
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I didn't get a mw until I was about 9ish weeks, that was when I found out though. And my mw, brilliant as she was (as I knew nothing about mw's) was actually my 10th choice.
Can't help on one in Palmy, but good luck, just make sure you get on well!!
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Posted: 06 June 2010 at 11:29pm |
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Congratulations!
I would definitely get onto finding one as soon as possible. They usually start seeing you at around 8-10 weeks I think. You see them monthly until 28 weeks, then fortnightly until 36 weeks and then weekly until your baby is born. And then they visit you at home for 6 weeks after the baby is born.
Me personally, I would find a midwife that makes you feel comfortable and is flexible in regards to your ideals/culture/preferences. Some midwifes can be quite forthright in regards to pain relief and procedures. Some midwives will only do births at a hospital or a birthing centre, so if you're wanting a home birth, you would need to find one that will do that.
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Posted: 09 June 2010 at 9:20am |
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If you can get blondie warrington she apparently is fantastic.. she has been doing it for ages and delivered me and my brother. Cause of when you will be due a lot of midwifes are away, it took me 5 to find one that was available. I am with fiona mccrae and she seems good. I had an appointment with her at 5.5 weeks and then I have one at 9.5 weeks, so next week. I cant remember how often it is, but is a month for a while, then it goes to fornightly and weekly closer to the date.
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Posted: 09 June 2010 at 9:38am |
I can totally recommend Megan Halloway from Heretaunga Midwifery, she was truly fantastic!!!
A few girls in my coffee group used Fiona and have had good things to say about her.
Blondy does have a good rep, I was initially told to try her, but she wasn't taking on any new clients when I rang (a year ago mind you).
Good luck, I wouldn't definately get onto it ASAP.
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Isabella
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Posted: 10 June 2010 at 2:32pm |
Aww thanks so much guys! I have talked to Julie Carlyton and she seems nice - Im too busy to meet up with here for about a month though so fingers crossed we 'click' ok! 
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Posted: 10 June 2010 at 2:59pm |
I made appointments with a couple of the mid wife clinics and went to see them - in the end I went with Megan Holloway she's lovely and the staff at Heretaunga Midwives are all really lovely.
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