Any of u Wgtn Mums reccomend yr mw?
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Topic: Any of u Wgtn Mums reccomend yr mw?
Posted By: Emmecat
Subject: Any of u Wgtn Mums reccomend yr mw?
Date Posted: 25 March 2010 at 6:36pm
I'm looking for a mw now! I'd like to try a new one as was a little intimidated by my last one although she was very good at her job, her bedside manner was um abit harsh lol. Any reccomendations gratefully recieved. We're Tawa/Porirua way but will birth at Wgtn.  -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 25 March 2010 at 6:44pm
| I'm with Victoria Pantaleeva. I'm in Tawa, but I found it very hard to get someone close by. Nobody would ring me back! She's in Johnsonville... I've had about four appointments with her and she seems very nice and like she knows what she's talking about. |
Posted By: magoogoo
Date Posted: 25 March 2010 at 8:14pm
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I have Michelle Vincent and she is FANTASTIC She is in ngaio and I would highly reccomend.
Good luck in your search. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 25 March 2010 at 10:27pm
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I too have heard that Michelle Vincent is awesome, damn her going on holiday 2 weeks after Im due or else I would have had her this time.... I would def recommend meeting her (along with a few others) and see if she is for you ------------- 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 26 March 2010 at 2:29am
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If you're willing to travel to Ngaio, then MICHELLE VINCENT! I just finished with her yesterday *cries* and she was brilliant the whole way through! She calls back, shes friendly, doesn't ignore you if you ring at like 2am with a question/concern! etc...! ETA: She works from the Ngaio Med Centre, She has a 'bio' on their website.
But definitely meet with a few. Another on in the J'ville area is Rachel McTavish, she's Michelle's back up, but she's been a midwife for ages and really knows her stuff also. Her and Victoria (mentioned above) both work in the J'ville Medical Centre building but in the part where you give blood/get blood test. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 26 March 2010 at 10:53am
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Thanks ladies, have left a msg with Michelle so fingers crossed I can get her! I've also heard good things about Victoria. I'm happy to travel as went to Jville last time so no drama going to Ngaio. Hmmmm could stop and have my daily coffee at the cafe there ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Millyz
Date Posted: 26 March 2010 at 6:59pm
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In case you can't get hold of Michelle, I had Sue Whitley from Harbour City Midwives who was awesome, really recommend her. She works with two others and they have two post-natal midwifes also, one of which lives in Tawa. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 26 March 2010 at 7:26pm
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Wow thanks Milly- where is Sue's clinic? I thought she was in Brooklyn? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 28 March 2010 at 8:41pm
| Emmecat, Sue is based in Newtown in the Lychgate Centre (upstairs). I also had her team and felt really well cared for throughout. She works with Jenni Doust and Deb Carr Porter. Denise Garcia does their post natal stuff and she's based in Tawa. If I was ever lucky enough to have a third I wouldn't hesitate to go with them again. |
Posted By: Leishamaree
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 10:25am
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If you are still trying to find one I have Megan Heatherington (porirua). She is highly recommended. She has been a part of over 500 births. And she is a lovely person too ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   </a
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 8:32am
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Thanks for all your replies ladies, I ended up getting in with Michelle Vincent so am pretty stoked about that! Am now dying for an early scan so I can see how far along exactly I am as so far its a bit of a guess lol ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 11:49am
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was going to mention my midwife as she is the best I have had so far (only 2 so far) but yeah she is soo good. ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 12:33pm
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Yay for getting Michelle! She was absolutely great during my pregnancy! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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