Midwives booked already?
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Topic: Midwives booked already?
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Subject: Midwives booked already?
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:04pm
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Had a brief chat with a midwifery practice and then got a very nice email saying that they already had people due in the same month as me...
I'm due in May 2010 (less than 5 weeks pregnant). Wow, I knew midwives were hard to find but thats pretty scary! I think maybe I just p*ssed her off 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:19pm
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I started ringing on 4 weeks exactly, I however was due in December so it still took me calling 6 different midwives before finding one. I'm surprised that they were all booked out already when you are calling before 5 weeks though... good luck for your search hun! ------------- 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:27pm
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Thanks! I have an appointment at Kate Sheppard Midwifery to see a consultant late next week. Hopefully they'll have someone available - and someone I feel comfortable with.
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:48pm
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Nah I rang earlier this week and had issues too, managed to secure someone though. I was surprised as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:57pm
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was the same with me esp with Ethan..baby boom and shortage of mw's....both of mine have booked out at 5 weeks ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:59pm
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Wow. Thats pretty serious!
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 5:02pm
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 5:03pm
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Its pretty common I think. I booked mine at 4 weeks, 2 days. I ended up booking 2, then meeting them and choosing the one I liked best.
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 5:45pm
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In Auckland its very common, my GP told me to contact my preferred mw the same day I find out I am pg for #2. I rang 13 with #1 before I found one that would even meet with me....so I kind of ended up using her out of desperation. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 7:28pm
I saw the Kate Sheppard consultant when I was 6 weeks pregnant (made the appointment when I was 4 - 5 weeks pregnant) and she found someone for me without any problems. Unless you're a repeat client Kate Sheppard like you to go through the consultant, so I wouldn't worry, she will find you someone. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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AzzaNZ wrote:Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:02pm
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I had Jan Baker from Kate Sheppard, just like Lana (noodle) said she was the best.
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Posted By: mybeautiful3
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:10pm
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AzzaNZ - let me know if I can help you with details - I'm currently studying to be a Doula (support person) and work alongside Heidi Copeland - have done a birth with her & she was amazing. Gentle & so caring - can Highly Recommend her - I know she currently has some availibility!
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:18pm
| My friend chose to use the team at North Shore Hospital and has said really positive things so far, so that is an option as well. |
Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:39pm
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Nope not just you. I rang around at about 4 1/2 weeks pregnant (due 24th April) and a couple of the midwives were booked up until May! People must POAS very early!! ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 27 August 2009 at 10:32pm
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Nope first time I was just over 4 weeks and got onto it straight away (went through Altair who referred me to KS). Second time I was about the same and went directly to my MW at KS who already had clients for that month.
It's partly to do with luck in terms of how far through the month your EDD is. My first was 3rd Jan so wasn't so bad but this one was 18th Nov and as I said already she was pretty booked. Also I contacted the parent's centre at 5 weeks with my first to book in for AN classes and they only had a few spots left. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 28 August 2009 at 9:04am
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wow, I must have been lucky, cos I am due at the very end of the month and both MW I called at Maternity associates still had spots and I was around 5 weeks. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: amykt
Date Posted: 28 August 2009 at 5:41pm
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I also had Jan Baker from Kate Sheppard's and I couldn't recommend her highly enough - she was FANTASTIC! Loved her to bits and will definitely be booking her for my next when it comes time! ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 28 August 2009 at 6:47pm
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 August 2009 at 8:20pm
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I'm glad that none of you got told what I got told with my 1st...that I didn't need to look at getting a midwife until 12-14 weeks....So I didn't, lucky I got one I guess! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 28 August 2009 at 8:30pm
| here they were booked up by 5 weeks this time round! |
Posted By: colee25
Date Posted: 08 September 2009 at 2:32pm
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i was told exactly the same thing as you Aliasmum! and worst of all this was from a doctor...!
now... i am nearly 20 weeks and cannot for the life of me find one anywhere. have called at least 20 people in the past 5 weeks who are all booked 
have since left my details with the midwife liason at waitakere hospital who said that it could take them up to 2 weeks... which is almost up! very stressful, am nearly half way there and still no luck!
so in short... if anyone can help it would be much appreciated!
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 08 September 2009 at 5:00pm
| Colee - can you use the team of midwives at Waitakere Hosp? I know somebody that is using them and is very happy with service. |
Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 09 September 2009 at 2:27pm
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i had rung booked my midwife with in an hr after getting my 1st positive pregnancy test with this preg i was less than 4wks
pays to get on to finding a mw as soon as u know ur preg. u can look around for midwives b4 ur preg and see who u like so u know who to call. i got my list of midwives from my doc and an old friend of mine who i know is very picky recommended her midwife so she was the 1st i rang. she has been my midwife with all 3 of my boys and with this one. ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 10 September 2009 at 8:54pm
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I called my MW at about 6 weeks and was really nervous that she would tell me that I was a bit eager and to come back later! But she had to call me back to see if she could even fit me in! There must be such a shortage of MWs in Auckland (and by the sounds of it, everywhere in NZ!)
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Posted By: ShellyBR
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 8:04am
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I called my midwife just before the 4 week mark as I really wanted to make sure I got her again and she books up really fast. I even emailed her when we started talking about not even trying for number two to see if she would still take me on as we had moved and I wasn't sure of her catchment area.
The first time the doc gave me her number and told me to ring the instant i left the surgery as it is hard to get one, just aswell she did as we are from ireland so had absolutly no idea what we were supposed to do!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pickle
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 9:27pm
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I called my mw for my DD at about 4 weeks and struggled to get her, one of thereasons for me was i was due in early January. Good luck finding someone I ahope all works out ofr you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LMSunshine
Date Posted: 13 September 2009 at 8:59am
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I guess I got lucky because I rang my midwife right on 5 weeks and had no problem. She was my first choice.
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 13 September 2009 at 11:25am
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I booked my mw at about 5-6 weeks, I thought it was a bit early then but because I'm due mid January I wasn't sure how many would be on holiday or taking a break. My mw said it was good that I booked when I did, there are mw's in her practice that will be away so it was good advice from OB to book early! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ButterflyMum
Date Posted: 13 September 2009 at 4:12pm
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I booked my first at 12 week's and had to go with a team from the hospital then we moved 6 weeks' before my bubba was due and was lucky to get a m/w here at all. with my second my m/w was the first person we told before our families ands has been for 3 and 4 as well she was already had clients for feb and we are the first day of feb so people must have got very early++ test. -------------  
 
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Posted By: colee25
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 3:40pm
thanks for your help and suggestions everyone! have an appointment with someone on thursday from waitakere hospital and if that goes pear shaped have 2 more options just in case... PHEW! 
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 3:56pm
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Good luck Colee!
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 4:38pm
I've gone with Diane Hirst - she was recommended by a friend of a friend. We'll meet closer to 12 weeks but have been speaking on phone and email and so far so good. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Smelly_Kelly
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 6:26pm
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I have booked in to see my MW - I called her yesterday (Sunday) and she was the first I called, she seems so nice and i cant wait to meet her. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SammyA
Date Posted: 15 September 2009 at 10:29am
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I'm 5 weeks and managed to get in a Kate Sheppard- they used to be in Takapuna but have moved to Albany. She said that they have had issues with their phones if anyone has had trouble.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: myonlineself
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 4:47pm
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When I went to doc at 4 weeks pregnant to confirm my positive - I got told, oh at around 12-14 weeks you'll need to find a midwife! Luckily I came on here and got told otherwise - being due next Christmas especially! So sorted a MW at around 5 weeks. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Ant
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 5:08pm
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I was about 8 weeks when I got my MW, and had to phone quite a few to get them (Birthcare team) since I'm due in December.
I'm really glad I didn't follow the advice in the booklet the doctor gave me which said to contact a MW around 12-14 weeks, it was well stressful enough as it was! Next time I'll be contacting them as soon as I know. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: colee25
Date Posted: 20 September 2009 at 12:46pm
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well ladies i i met with my widwife on thursday and she was perfect - such a relief!!!
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