Wellington Midwife Recommendations
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Topic: Wellington Midwife Recommendations
Posted By: MrsMojo
Subject: Wellington Midwife Recommendations
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:39am
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Hi all The midwife I had when I was pregnant with Michaela (who I loved) will have her own newborn baby by the time I'm ready to drop so I need to find a new midwife. I was originally going to use Domino Midwives again and just see someone else in the group but since moving last year we're now outside their area and even if they would take me on despite that it would be a bit of a mission to get there for appointments (however if anyone is in the city or newtown area and looking for a midwife I strongly recommend them). I'm looking for someone in central wellington or the northern suburbs (preferably close to J.Vil, Tawa or Porirua) and who is really keen on natural births but not exclusively homebirths. I have my list from Matpro so will start calling around this afternoon but any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks -------------  
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:54am
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hey Jo, there are midwives in Poriua, there base is beside the blood lab jut cant remember who they are called ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RubyG
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 1:30pm
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My GP's nurse gave me a pack when i saw them and had loads of names and numbers of midwives in Wellington. I am going via a specialist so will use theirs - maybe call City GP's in Willis St and ask if you could get the names of midwives or the info pack they give to their patients...or maybe your GP has them too ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 1:44pm
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HUGE Congrats Mojo....didnt know you were pregnant. Gosh, preggy ladies are popping up everywhere....mind you I guess thats what you get on this site. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 2:23pm
| I've heard some good things about Mary Claire (I don't know her surname; if you Google it, it pops up somewhere). A couple of girls in my antenatal class are having her for their 2nd pregnancies. I have NO idea what she is like or any of her philosophies etc, but I'm pretty sure she's in central Wellington somewhere. |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 2:51pm
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I can highly recommend Deb Carr-Porter. She is my midwife, and is absolutely fantastic.
She used to be based in Karori, but has since relocated to Newtown, so hopefully that is central enough for you. Her contact phone number is 021877771 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 3:11pm
Can't recommend any midwife as I had Domino but a huge congrats!! 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 3:45pm
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Yes, big big congrats from me too! So many of the 'regulars' are pregnant at the mo! ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 9:06am
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Is Willow from Domino not taking people in J'ville anymore - we had her for our first baby in July and she was great!
I've heard Kuki Gorgon is really good - I think she's based somewhere around Porirua. Other than that I'm not sure sorry. |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 9:56am
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I love my midwife - Megan Heatherington. She's with Birth Options based here in Porirua. She's really lovely. If you need their paging number drop me a PM. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: missy_girl
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 12:53pm
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I would recommend my midwife, but she is only taking repeat business at the moment. Megan Heatherington is super lovely. She wasn't my midwife but ended up delivering Zoe. She works in the same team as my midwife. ------------- Michelle http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 2:39pm
Thanks everyone. I've decided to go with Cherie Carline from Birth Options. -------------
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 5:06pm
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I met her and she was really nice. Yay for finding someone ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 5:17pm
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Now I just need to figure out where they are before my first apointment. -------------
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 9:39am
Do you know the block of shops where the Christian bookshop is? You kind of go past the carpark when you enter the ground level carpark of the plaza (the carpark is on the right). I know that doesn't make much sense but you probably know what I mean. Theres a copy shop and the entrance for the midwives is next to that. You go in and there are just these stairs but there is signage just inside the door. hahaha - that didn't make much sense at all did it. Maybe we should meet for coffee and we'll go for a walk around there and I can show you   ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 10:11am
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I think I know what you're talking about but coffee and a walk (just to be sure) sounds great. -------------
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Posted By: missy_girl
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 1:27pm
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I meet Cherie too, she is really lovely. ------------- Michelle http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 2:28pm
| Oooh how useful! I be needing a Wellington midwife, Domino's sounds like a go-er, although I hope it's not related to the pizza co! |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 3:10pm
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LOL. No relation at all. They really are fantastic. You can get their contact details from http://www.dominomidwives.co.nz - www.dominomidwives.co.nz -------------
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 3:19pm
| I'm quite keen on the idea of a water birth, and I'm a bit of an eco-freak, do you know how they might cope with that??! LOL |
Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 3:22pm
| Haha, never mind, I just had a look at their website and it looks AWESOME! Thanks heaps for the recommendation! |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 12:05pm
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Cherie is fantastic! My MW was from Birth Options (Victoria) and Cherie ended up helping out at the end of my birth at Kenepuru and has visited us in Tawa since the birth as well as my own midwife. ------------- |
Posted By: AmmaS
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 11:41am
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Hi
Kuki Gordon / Ngarani Prichard / Paninia all one practice. Porirua - Megan Hetherington All awesome |