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   netballgirl4  
   
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     Topic: midwifes     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:29pm | 
 
 
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   i'm thinking about changing midwifes i dont really  no wat 2 do if its to late 2 change please help 
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:40pm | 
 
 
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   u can change your midwife anytime you choose and you still have awhile to go so its not to late.
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:41pm | 
 
 
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   If you don't feel comfortable with her or you don't find her helpful then change.  You have to put a lot of trust in her.  I am 15 weeks and i still don't have a midwife.  The first two i tried have August off and the one i have my next appointment with is off for four weeks now.  I'm not having very good luck.  
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:50pm | 
 
 
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   how long can i wait in till i have tohave a midwife my friends said to get in early but i dont no were 2 start my dr recomed her but she turned  out 2 be a realy b**** 
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:55pm | 
 
 
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   I changed midwives at around 18 weeks.  You can do it anytime.  It is much better you are happy and comfortable.  You should book in now, as you should have had a 12 week scan. Just look in yur phone book, as friends or ring the hospital where yu wil be having baby and ask there.
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 3:07pm | 
 
 
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   ok thanks but i was thinking a bout a home birth but my husbend doesnt really wont a home birth 
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 4:31pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   i would book in with someone purely coz there is a shortage of midwives in nz at the moment and u want to be able to get one that can deliver when ur due.
 
I never had a 12 week scan only a 8 week and 18 week one   
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 8:39pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   change now if you are not happy, your midwife is a really important person and you should be with someone you feel comfortable with.   
    
   
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     Posted: 28 February 2006 at 10:04pm | 
 
 
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   I'm thinking about changing my midwife too, not that she has been outright nasty or rude at all, but I'm not feeling all that supported. She's lovely, but I could definitely be more comfortable - most of you have probably noted my distaste for how everything I brought up with her at my last visit was simply "normal" ~sigh~ Mind you, we'll be moving to the North Shore soon, so will probably have to end up changing anway - am contemplating trying to find an independent midwife, but we'll see.
    
   
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     Posted: 01 March 2006 at 10:22am | 
 
 
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   I initially had a new graduate midwife which was ok amd she was really nice but had to keep asking her supervisor about all my questions, so didnt feel completely confident with her. Anyway we ended up shifting so I had to change at about 20 weeks, and I am sooo glad I didnt end up having her deliver Hannah. Change if you are having ANY doubts at all, yuou've still got heaps of time.
    
   
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     Posted: 01 March 2006 at 10:24am | 
 
 
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   Thanks for that aimeejoy, I am going to try and make enquiries today if I get the time ! 
    
   
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     Posted: 01 March 2006 at 10:41am | 
 
 
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   ok girls i live on the north shore so can u recomend anyone (midwifes)
    
   
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     Posted: 01 March 2006 at 11:56am | 
 
 
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   I am goign to try Maternity associates on the shore, there are 12 midwives there and you can meet as many as you want till you find the one you like, and I have heard excellent things about them - but I mean I dont know for sure so I am just going to find out for myself....
    
   
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     Posted: 01 March 2006 at 1:31pm | 
 
 
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   can u keep me posted 
    
   
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