Calling Midwife
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Topic: Calling Midwife
Posted By: shelleybean
Subject: Calling Midwife
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 3:59pm
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Hey there girls, just curious to see how many times you ring your m/w??? I am very easy going and havent rung her once. So interested to see what you girls have to say. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:01pm
i called her a few times when i was having my adhesion issues and also today to ask about stuff but otherwise not a heck of alot unless i needed to 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:04pm
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I think I rang my midwife once and that was because I had some light bleeding but other than that I had no probs and was like you, easy going. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:07pm
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It's funny, because I have friends that ring there m/w all the time, and I think to myself gosh they must get sick in tired of such in such ringing. I know its there job - but you know, we are only human. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:08pm
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Hee hee funny, I just hung up from her!! I rang her maybe two or three times really early on as I had some bleeding, then again to ask about chicken pox as my nephew had them (around 17 weeks) and then just now to see if she had my results back from my polycose test and bloods. which I'm happy to say came back all normal - yay for me!!! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:10pm
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I have probably called my m/w about 5 times since being pregnant and 2 of those calls was to find out the results of my 20 week scan which were all good I have found that reading info on this website has answered a lot of my queries and asking friends/family questions so haven't felt the need to ring m/w ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:14pm
I am one of those people who rang her midwife often....I was a very paranoid 1st time pregnant woman....I am sure she was sick of me!!
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:34pm
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I have a doctor but I can call her any time I need to. So I haven't! I don't know if it's that I'm pretty easy going with everything or what but I haven't felt the need. We've always covered everything in the visits and everything else has been answered here.
Lucky I've had no issues though otherwise it might be a different story. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 4:53pm
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I will ring my midwife anytime there is something that worries me, that I can't find an answer to myself. This time its been about 4 times i think?? I'm lucky though, my midwife is so easygoing and doesn't make me feel stupid if i ask her really random things so I never feel like I am bothering her ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 5:41pm
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I have only rung mine once and that was when I had a bit of bleeding. Otherwise I get what I need from here or other people, I would only ring if I thought there was somehtin wrong, any questions etc can wait till the next appointment. ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 6:53pm
| Ive phoned her a couple of times but thats only because of the diabetes and once the other day regarding pains/discharge and also to chase up the hospital regarding the diabetes. I try to find the answer myself or ask my sister or BIL as they are a nurse and doctor so can answer lots of my questions |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 7:16pm
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I have been ringing my midwife quite often over the last 6 weeks, cos been having lots of problems with headaches/ blurred vision/ low BP. She has also been coming here once a week, and even came to my Ob appt at the hosp. I have been feeling a bit guilty about needing her so often, but have only rang when I am getting desperate. Talked to her about it and she is more happy for me to ph, than worry. I can text her with non- urgent stuff.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 7:45pm
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I rang her twice when I had bleeding, once after my 9 week scan to tell her there were two babies, and a few times since then just to sort out the shared care arrangement with the OB. I feel like I am annoying her all the time, but when I think about it, I'm actually not that bad! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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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: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 8:17pm
i hardly ring my midwife at all, this time and last time with jack. both (so far) have been relatively easy pregnancies so there hasn't really been a need to talk to her between the regular visits.  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 9:31pm
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The only time I've rung my midwife was to make an appointment to meet her!
I know I can ring her whenever I need to, just haven't had to yet. Hopefully I will have to in the next few days ... to tell her I'm in labour ... come on baby!!!! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 10:06am
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I've found this website the best for info and advice so I have only called her 2 or 3 times at the most (3rd time was this morning lol). But in saying that I have had a very easy trouble free pregnancy *touches wood* so I haven't needed to talk to her other than at normal appointments
I have felt that I don't want to busy her with little questions I know I can find here or on the net, I just think of other women with "real issues" needing to get hold of her. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 10:21am
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I've call her once when i got a skin rash, other wise most of the time when i have experienced something odd ive had an appointment with her the next day so i discuss it with her then......but i always get told off, she wants me to ring her straight away...And now that im almost at the business end of my pregnancy she wants me to be in contact with her day or night if anything unusual happens. -------------  
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Posted By: Alan & Bubbles Mummy
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 11:50am
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I ring mine a fair bit. well not really ring I text her lot's which is great that way if she is busy she just get's back to when she can. Inever rang my midwife in Palmy unless it was to chage an appointment or something, but this midwife is heap's better then my other one and I could ring Liz anytime even if it was just for something dumb. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 12:47pm
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I have rung my midwife about 3 times so far. I think that you should ring your midwife as much as you feel u need to. That is what she is there for. its their job. Especially if you are a first time mum. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 5:28pm
I have txt my midwife a handful of times, but usually to do with paperwork or something, have only rung her a couple of times for stuff that was starting to get a bit out of hand like when my ligaments got inflamed  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 6:06pm
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Hmmm I text her once when I had my huge bleed. Other than that I have only actually seen her twice. The other two times I have seen some other midwives at her practice!!
As long as she is good at birth I dont care about anything else! I think you should ring them when you need to if you are worried about anything. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 8:01pm
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I've rung mine twice - once about a pain that needed explaining, and once for a prescription, and everything else waits for our monthly meetings. I don't like ringing her at home, but she's very approachable about it. My midwife keeps business hours and her clients are asked to contact the pager (which is shared around the midwives there) if there's an emergency outside of those hours. I don't think I'd hesitate to ring it if I was really worried. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 3:37pm
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Ooo has anyone heard from d rosy? Any baby yet? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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