MW vs OB

Yeah good idea Kabe, thank you!
Im not too sure what i am classed as tho - probably Upper Hutt but we pay rates to Lower Hutt but are bang in the middle! Will be going to Hutt Hospital for birth. If anyone has any reccomendations PM me, that would be awesome!!

Ooooh Linda! Didn't know you were from Welly too I work in Wingate, live in Churton Park.


Anyway I had a MW to start with, once it was twins I got referred to the public OB team.
The only 'fault' I had with them was the different registrar at each app.

Next time round if it was twins again I would definitely go for private OB, and this is more to do with the consistency of who you see rather than anything else.
Otherwise I would be going back to my MW.

Oh and Sangali was my OB at the hospital, even though I met him all of twice We thought he was great too and have to say we 'd his humour.

Hiya, I know you've made your decision now Hannah (congrats btw!) but for anyone else making this decision:
I think not only does it depend on you and your pregnancy, but it also depends on the individual LMCs. While I had a fairly nightmare labour ending in emergency c section (although nothing like Flutterby's! ) I would go with my midwife again in a heartbeat, I absolutely adore her and she was wonderful throughout my pregnancy and especially after JJ arrived. I liked that feeling of 'partnership' someone else referred to. Having said that I totally understand why people with previous m/c or difficult pregnancies prefer to go with an OB.

I would also say, don't settle on just anyone, your midwife (or OB for that matter) should 'feel right', have a similar sense of humour to you, have a similar approach to birthing as you etc.

Thanks Guys, the one i rang, Alison Witeley hasnt been reccomended by anyone but anyone had her? I called her as she is really close to where i live.