Midwives in Lower Hutt,Wellington
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Topic: Midwives in Lower Hutt,Wellington
Posted By: mum2Maia
Subject: Midwives in Lower Hutt,Wellington
Date Posted: 04 February 2009 at 3:09pm
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Hi ladies,
I was wondering if you could recommend a midwife in the lower hutt area. I would prefer to go with someone on recommendations,any positive feedback would be great. I received a list from my doc but don't know where to start! I have read on another forum that Lesley Gummer is very good,has anyone else had her as their midwife. Many thanks. |
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 04 February 2009 at 3:20pm
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I have just got my midwife so havent met her yet but she seems nice enough. Her name is Alison Wightman.
I have had two people really recommend Catriona Pratt as well. Lesley Gunner i have no idea but all three of these women work for the same company "birth in focus" and their number are here http://www.wellingtonmidwives.com/ ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
 Angel baby - May 2008
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 04 February 2009 at 3:30pm
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I can't recommend a midwife, but I can recommend *not* going to BirthWorks! I'm sure they're not all bad, but when I first found out I was pregnant I rang them, and one of them (can't remember which one sorry) rang me back and said I'm not pregnant yet if I'm due mid march and to ring back when I am pregnant! This was in July last year and I figured that if they couldn't count that 8 months from July was March then they probably didn't know what they were doing, hehe.
Now I've written it down it doesn't sound that bad, but I was so nervous after having had a m/c before and didn't really need to be told I wasn't pregnant! (and of course I was, only 5 and a bit weeks to go till my due date on March 13th!) Anyway, there's my 2 cents  ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Margs B
Date Posted: 04 February 2009 at 4:51pm
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I have heard great things about Lesley Gummer too if thats any help. If I wasen't with my OB or live up the Kapiti Coast i would have gone with her
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 04 February 2009 at 5:59pm
Hi and welcome to OHbaby! 
Just wanted to say there is another thread on this exact topic http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24288 - here
Good luck! ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: mum2Maia
Date Posted: 05 February 2009 at 12:27pm
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Thanks ladies,
Isn't it so daunting looking for a midwife.Thanks for all your advice,Icalled Lesley but she was busy for that time.So called Jacinta Walkey who is on the same team,and am meting her in a few weeks,has anyone any experience with her? Thanks again! |
Posted By: NickiPhoenix
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 5:45pm
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Rachel, I think you're right about Birthworks, my sister was with them and her midwife dumped her after a very small complication and a short stay in hospital so she had to rely on the lovely midwives at the hospital. Not too horrible but for me who is nervous after miscarrying in December I would prefer to go with someone more confident. So personally I will not be going with Birthworks.
Thanks to everyone else for their reccomendations. |
Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 7:48pm
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if you cant find one you'll end up with the lower hutt hosp midwife team and i just wanted to say they are amazing!!! i had an OB so no MW till after i delivered. Mack lost too much weight in the early days and they came around every day for over a week, rang in the evening and still come every 3 days to keep an eye on him. they are awesome so if you dont find one they are great. ------------- 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 31 May 2009 at 1:52pm
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I can understand the bad feedback from birthworks.
I rang with my first child being about 6 weeks i think. I was told i dont need to be seen for ages and to ring back later. It really got me upset as being a first pregnancy i didnt know what was normal or not. After another month i still hadnt found a midwife! Apparntly Midwifes dont know how to return phone calls. I ended up going back through Birthworks but got a different lady to the first one who rang me. I had a midwife called Sharon Graham she was lovely. My friend also has Bridget from Birthworks also. -------------  
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