Birthcare - Parnell
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Topic: Birthcare - Parnell
Posted By: Paws
Subject: Birthcare - Parnell
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 7:43pm
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Just wondering if anyone has used Birthcare or heard any feedback.
Thanks! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:04pm
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Loved it! I transferred there about 2 hours after Maya was born and they seriously rocked. I had a later postnatal admit to National Womens (the old one) and it doesn't even compare - at Birthcare you have a midwife assigned to you that is there as soon as you pick up the phone beside your bed, ensuite bathrooms, heaps of b/feeding help, plus the physio came to see me to discuss postnatal exercise and recovery. Will definitely go again with our next baby.
Although in saying that, the new hospital (AK City) is much nicer than the old Nat Womens, and friends who have had babies there have been impressed. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:23pm
God, I SO need to get in touch with my midwife, haven't done that yet because of having been overseas etc. I have heard about Birthcare but we won't be able to afford it, however, I am wondering how I would get into the central hospital rather than national womens !!  So much to figure out....------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:39pm
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Nat Womens is now based out of Ak City - the old hospital is closed, so if you are living in Auckland and having a hospital birth you will either be there or at North Shore or Waitakere.
Also Birthcare is free for 3 nights (govt funded) for a shared room (with one other Mum), you only have to pay if you want a private room. I also found out just recently that Southern Cross will pay for a private room there under their $1000 maternity benefits on Ultracare. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 10:51pm
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Ooh ooh ooh ! I'm with Southern Cross, but I'll have to check what type of plan I have ! Either way, thanks for the specifics on Birthcare maya... I'm definitely keen for it if it's not going to cost. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 6:47am
yeah I'm pretty keen....especially since I found out my doctor is welcome there to deliver (assuming no problems) etc....If I could afford it I'd be tempted to go for the private room option but would be just as happy with the standard room.  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 7:48am
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I did what Emma did, tranferred there a few hours after Quinn was born. It was brilliant, excellent help with breatfeeding and (most) of the staff were great. I left after one day because of a meanie nurse but it is poss that I was overly sensitive and hormonal!!
If you deliver there you get a private room, but they have no pain relief except for the gas. I am planning (in advance) to go there with number two, if traffic allows. When I stayed there I was lucky enough to get a room to myself purely by chance, there were not so many other people staying. ------------- 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: jax
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 7:54am
 I fully didn't realise that you could give birth there too if you wanted !! Even better !! Man, I am definitely asking my midwife about this... hehehe...------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 8:21am
No epidural? 
Mind you I'd like to just have gas....I think but....lots to consider! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 8:23am
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Yeah that's why I chickened out on giving birth there. Although now the new hospital is literally 5 mins drive from Birthcare so if you want to deliver there and chicken out half way thru you can always transfer. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 8:52am
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Chickening out is an option. At least I have a while to decide...tour North Shore Hospital...tour Birthcare...all that sort of stuff.
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 10:17am
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If you were thinking about a natural labour then birthcare is a good place to do it. If the option of drugs is not avail then it makes the decision easier.
And if you were thinking about no drugs then I am the poster child! I am the BIGGEST sook, I (half) joked about needing an epidural a week before I was due cause I was so bad with any pain that I didn't want to feel a thing but in the end I had no drugs! It wasn't fun at the time but def do-able!! I delivered at North Shore in the pool, it is nice. Some of the rooms are a bit depressing (like any hosp I spose) but there are some nice views (not that it'll be important while delivering). ------------- 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: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2006 at 11:57pm
| i went to birthcare -it was great! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 19 January 2006 at 8:11am
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Yeah? How did you find the staff? Facilities? all that sort of stuff? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 10:30pm
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sorry to reply so late! um gosh let me see (was nearly 4 years ago) well i found most of the staff pretty good,i transferred there about an hour after caitlyn was born...since i had a very straightforward drugfree labour i could have had her there no sweat (but i liked the idea that the epidural was available at national womens hehe) anyway on the first night i went to the bathroom and on the way back to my bed i fainted! first time id ever done that-was quite excited but i can tell u the carpet is NOT soft lol.The nurse were great on the whole ie if ur hungry u just ring them on the direct line and they bring u food.
and for the majority of it they are helpful and patient with breastfeeding but the only thing i didnt like was the way they made me think babies mouth had to be really really wide as in could fit my whole breast not just the aerola nipple into it-and honestly thats how they described it -so that resulted in me thinking i was doing it wrong and crying about it for the first 2weeks( i got the hang of it tho-did it for 13months yay me) all in all it is nice and there is a website i think its just www.birthcare.co.nz oh and u can put babies photo on it( me and mum always look at the birth announcements to see all da little bubbas lol) sorry to go on hope i havent bored u to tears |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 10:17pm
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One bit I am worried about is that my midwife might not be an accredit provider through birthcare, noticed they had something about access agreements? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 6:45am
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If you go onto the website they have a full list of who has access. Click on "LMC's Auckland" on the left hand side then wade through all the names! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 6:47am
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Hang on I just had a look for you - saw your post on your midwife...sorry chook but she's not on there... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 6:35pm
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Yes I know that's what I mean, see the trouble is, if I like her (first appointment on Thurs.) I don't know if I want to go through all sorts of hassle to change to a midwife that can care for me at Birthcare?? I will ask on Thursday and find out for sure. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:48pm
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Domino midwifes can care for you at Birthcare but not deliver there, that's my understanding of it. My friend (the one who I think had Jocelyn as a midwife) had Domino midwives, and still went to Birthcare. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:18pm
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I just looked on the website. Wow, I am so jealous, birthcare looks fab!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 10:19pm
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Ok well if that's the case then I might stick to my original plan and do what most others have done, transfer straight after bubs is born if there aren't any problems. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |