Helensville Birthing Unit
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Topic: Helensville Birthing Unit
Posted By: Skrip
Subject: Helensville Birthing Unit
Date Posted: 26 November 2009 at 12:20pm
Hi  I would be interested to hear anyones experiences of birthing/postnatal stay at Helensville BU as that is where I plan to deliver my baby in 7 weeks.
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 26 November 2009 at 12:49pm
| I was thinking about birtthing there but went to parnell instead just because it is closer but I heard lovely things about it! |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 26 November 2009 at 8:30pm
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I didn't birth there (was also planning on it as we were moving out here but bubs had other plans) but have only heard positive things from friends that have birthed there. Small rooms, great staff and a good staff/patient ratio. Good luck
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Posted By: mybeautiful3
Date Posted: 26 November 2009 at 9:38pm
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Hi Skrippy,
I recently visited there as part of my Doula Certification course- i need to review birthing facilities available & i was delighted to see whats available. The atmosphere is incredibly peaceful - all the staff I met with were very friendly & went out of their way to help me. Nothing at all like the hustle & bustle of a maternity ward at a hospital & you can be guaranteed to get hands-on-help around the clock if needed! Wishing you all the best for a joyful birth! :) ------------- Just  my job as a Birth Doula!
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 26 November 2009 at 9:39pm
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I went there for my post natal stay. The mws were lovely, it was wonderful having my own room and it was heaps bigger than the hospital rooms so that was alot easier when family visited. I didn't mind being there by myself quite a bit (DH was busy looking after Jack and by chance his parents flew in the day I gave birth!), there is a tv in each room and the privacy is great so you can do what you like whenever you like. They only take a max of 3 Mums at a time so the mw/mum ratio is great and you get alot faster assistance at night if needed. Would definately go back if we have #3 ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 27 November 2009 at 3:57pm
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this is an interesting topic for me, as trying to decide if I go there or waitakere, i think Helensville is closer, and as the other's say, I have heard great things about it from people i know that went there, most recent was September ------------- 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 27 November 2009 at 4:02pm
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bext1 I birthed at Waitakere and then transfered to Helensville, so that is an option. Luckily for me that I was booked in at Helensville as they had no beds at Waitakere! I stayed in the Birthing Suite until I transfered ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 27 November 2009 at 9:19pm
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that sounds like a plan! as my MW is at Waitakere hospital so probably best not to change. Thanks Linzy! -------------
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