Midwife
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Topic: Midwife
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Midwife
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 8:08am
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Hey girls im going to see my GP today and discuss options for a midwife down here but when i get to auckland in march im gonna have to have a new midwife is there someone that you can recommend?? Ill be on the North Shore.
Thanks ladies 
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 9:09am
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I have a friend who lives on the Shore, and she has had the same midwife with all 3 of her babies - will call her today and get the details for you. ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 12:01pm
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Go to my mum!! Mary Brayshaw at Maternity Associates on the Shore, 0274595507!! ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 12:32pm
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Cheers girls
AnnaD did u have ur mum as ur midwife? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 2:11pm
Oh also can anyone recommend one down here in Wellington Preferably near Johnsonville and Tawa? I need one for about 3 months 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 3:01pm
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Try Domino Midwives 8010206, pager system. The midwives I have met in the group (5 of the 10)are all lovely! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 4:14pm
Nope, she was there but she wasn't my midwife... She said she didn't want to be my midwife!!  ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 5:37pm
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Awww ok thanks ill give her a call soon coz i hear u do have to pre book
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Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:03am
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Hi everyone
I live in Rotorua and having a real hard time finding a midwife due to the fact that i will be having a c-section and that i see a specialist  Can anyone help please?i have rung 5 already and they all said 'no'
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:49am
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That's really stink that you can't find one Tania.. this sounds terrible - but alot would probably say no because they don't actually get paid if you have a c-section.... cos that comes under the hospital funding system instead.... i hope you find someone nice to say yes to you. good luck. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:50am
| Can you specialist refer you to a midwife coz sometimes they have their own midwifes there?? |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 12:44pm
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Tania... I had Carolyn Fitch, she was great but only takes on a few ladies so I'm not sure she'll take you.
Trish is also brilliant, a british lady, sorry I don't know her last name. She was my Mum's midwife with my little brother and then did a few of my appointments near the end. There is a lady named Karen with 'Births r us' I think. I would advise not to go to her. She was my backup midwife and I was glad that my midwife pulled through. A few people I know have had her (and I attended an appointment with her) and she was sometimes a bit unnecessarily harsh. (Although the girl I went with probably needed it.) My friend had Lorraine and she said she was great. Good luck! I can ask Carolyn if she knows of any free midwives if you'd like? I'm catching up with her when I'm in Rotorua next on the 19th of Nov. |
Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 1:20pm
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Tania, why don't you talk to your specialist and see if he can orgnise shared care? This is when the spec does the birth and the midwife does the before and after and they split the fee! Good luck!! I hope it works out... ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 8:36am
Hi there,thanks everyone for your help.Yes it is stink when we have this much trouble finding a midwife,I understand how they feel but this is an important time and I think the health system has really messed up by stopping doctors being able to deliver(if thats who did it )
Nikkiwhyte;I would really appreciate your help as a few of the people here have had really bad experiences with midwives when they found out they were having c-sections.When I spoke to my specialists nurse she told me that Rotorua Hosp dont have midwives based there yet but were working on it.Its hard because I need my blood pressure checked weekly,so maybe I should go to my GP until my next spec app on the 29th Nov??? |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 2:01pm
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i so didnt realise they did that - as soon as i found out i was having twins was sent to specialist by m/w and used to see him every 2 weeks and see my m/w evry month. was sposed to become more as i got further along but had the boys early instead. and i was never going to have the boys at the hosp where my m/w worked (taihape) as i wasnt allowed but knew i was going to go to palmy nth and that my specialist was going to be there along with every man and his dog it seemed lol. my m/w came in the ambulance with me and stayed for most of my labour but had to go back with the ambo dude. so i really wasnt ever aware that this could be an issue. i think it sucks!!!!! i hope you get someone sorted asap cos you really need that support. ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 2:49pm
| Erk i hate trying to find a midwife none of them call you back?! i have tried a few down here and i am getting married in 4 weeks and i wanna have everything i am supposed to have done soon like in the next 3 weeks coz im going away till new years grrr ugh! |
Posted By: faewie
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 5:09pm
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it took me ages to find my midwife I just wanted the doctor to give me one when i found out i was pregnant it was too much! lol
good luck jess! ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 10:16pm
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Tania, I can't be of much help about midwives who have dealt with women who have c-sections but I will ask Carolyn about midwives when I get back next weekend.
Rotorua maternity and perinatal ward is fantastic and the midwives are so helpful and supportive. A much nicer stay than some of the other hospitals
I hope you find someone to help you
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 10:39am
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thanks faewie i just wanna get one soon coz we are getting married and going overseas soon and by the time i get back i should almost be in my 2nd trimester!! i wanna get all the early stuff done before i go and i seem to be running out of time fast lol
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Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 3:22pm
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Yeah finding a midwife is hard i didn't get one 4 ages cos they were all booked or having their holidays around jan. Try and get one asap cos they do book up quick ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
www.jackkeith.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 5:49pm
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Yay im all sussed out I have one down here and one in auckland the one in auckland was the most important coz shes the one that will deliver my baby
Thanks heaps for your help ladies
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 8:51pm
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thats great news!! bet ur glad thats a load of ur mind huh.good luck for your wedding coming up. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 8:00am
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My Hubby and I are going to go see all the midwives in town on thursady.Hope it helps going to see them face to face.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 9:12am
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Thanks girls
Yeh now for the wedding lol not long to go YAY |
Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 18 November 2005 at 7:48am
Yippee!We found one All the midwives in Rotorua are booked up until July next year(rotorua has been busy lately )So the hospital midwives are taking the overflow which is great because my specialist is based at the hospital too.
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 18 November 2005 at 8:04am
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Yay! What a relief!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 18 November 2005 at 8:28am
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I think I mentioned this elsewhere, but my GP referred me to Domino Midwives. She said they should be getting in touhch with me by the time I'm due for my 12 week checkup, which isn't too far away !! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 18 November 2005 at 1:29pm
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Yeh i called them and they said they couldnt take me on coz i live in Tawa so meh haha i found a really nice lady though
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 18 November 2005 at 2:07pm
| Yay Tania, what is your midwife's name? |
Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:33am
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Nikki-Her name is Annette.Wasn't given her surname.Fingers crossed she is nice She said if she couldn't see me at my appointment that a lady called Michelle would.
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 November 2005 at 3:47pm
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Hmmm my fruitfly memory is failing me and I can't remember any of the hospital midwives.
Good stuff for getting sorted
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