Help oh wise ones! (LMC Question)

Was your last labour a really quick one (from memory, I think it wasn't?). I'm in New Lynn and it takes me 20 minutes to get to Auckland Hospital during the day. At rush hour, it takes 45 minutes, so even then, I would think you would probably have enough time.   The only other issue is if being in the city would make it harder for your DH and Issy to visit you, and if Waitak would be better from that perspective?

I had a fab MW out west, (based in Henderson by the hospital) so I can PM you her name if you want. If I was in your shoes and had a good MW, I would probably stick with her. Absolutely worst case scenario is that you would need to go to Waitak if things happened in a rush and deliver there, though probably not with your own MW.

We live 40 minutes from either North Shore or Waitakere and it wasn't a problem driving there, although (sorry TMI) DH did have to stop a couple of times on the way for me to throw up (note to self - next time have a receptacle in the car!).

I think it's really important that you love your midwife so if you think she's amazing it's worth the little extra driving at the business end. I know lots of people would say you're better going to National Women's than Waitakere as well (although I have to say I had no problems with Waitakere, the staff were great, wish I could say the same thing about North Shore).

If you do decide to find a westie midwife, there's a thread or two about midwives in West Auckland.

NB next time, all going well, I think I might try to birth at Helensville rather than go to a hospital, I have heard such good things about Helensville Birthing Centre and missed out due to complications

Just looking at your ticker...you are 10 weeks now, I know I had to book in with my midwife at 5 weeks, as she books out pretty quickly.
I went totally by recommendation, so maybe some ladies from west Auckland might be able to recommend someone closer...or if you have totally clicked with your current midwife, maybe it is better to stick with her, travel and leave for the hospital earlier?
Sorry, I have no idea how far it is to travel for you?

Whats the midwife situation like in Auckland, is there a shortage?

Hell, I have a 2.5hr drive to hospital...I wouldnt be worried about driving across Auckland.....at worst, if the baby is coming too fast, go to Waitakere.  Having a good midwife is SO important

nzpiper wrote: Hell, I have a 2.5hr drive to hospital...I wouldnt be worried about driving across Auckland.....at worst, if the baby is coming too fast, go to Waitakere.  Having a good midwife is SO important

2.5 hours ... and having number two ... do you know how quick they come???

You go girl ..

Yay congrats on the pregnancy (sorry don't have as much spare time these days so miss a lot)

For me having previous bad experiences with MW and Waitakere I would go with the Great MW and National

The MW you have chosen is lovely and has such a caring and soft heart!

[QUOTE=lilfatty] (and hopefully like Gingers baby it will come at night in non peak time traffic lol)/QUOTE]

You seem to say that with a level of amusement ... I've told you he's going to sleep through the night from birth too, haven't I?   

My old (and very wise...no she wasnt that old, just not my new) MW said that adrenalin kicks in when you are panicking and slows labour....its your enemy when you want things to progress but could be your friend in the car.  So just make sure you dont relax when you are in the car

Congratulations Lilfatty And Mr Lilfatty and Isabelle. Heres to a happy and healthy pregnancy

You do like to do things the long way round dont you Kelly ... you travelled half of Auckland! lol