Choosing a midwife
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Topic: Choosing a midwife
Posted By: Isabella
Subject: Choosing a midwife
Date Posted: 06 June 2010 at 8:42pm
Hi all. I am 6 weeks pregnant with our first . Very excited and of course a bit scared. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good midwife in Palmerston north... Or how to choose a good one.. Also when should I first see one? I asked my dr these questions but unfortunately didn't get great answers.  
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 06 June 2010 at 8:56pm
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I'm not in Palmerston North, but I can just say, try and get one ASAP. There is a big midwife shortage, and you want to get in as quick as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would to get hold of a midwife (many didn't return my calls). Just bear that in mind!
http://www.mama-maternityinfo.co.nz/Aboutlmcs.html - This site has some good information and things you can ask. |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 06 June 2010 at 11:08pm
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I didn't get a mw until I was about 9ish weeks, that was when I found out though. And my mw, brilliant as she was (as I knew nothing about mw's) was actually my 10th choice.
Can't help on one in Palmy, but good luck, just make sure you get on well!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 06 June 2010 at 11:29pm
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Congratulations!
I would definitely get onto finding one as soon as possible. They usually start seeing you at around 8-10 weeks I think. You see them monthly until 28 weeks, then fortnightly until 36 weeks and then weekly until your baby is born. And then they visit you at home for 6 weeks after the baby is born. Me personally, I would find a midwife that makes you feel comfortable and is flexible in regards to your ideals/culture/preferences. Some midwifes can be quite forthright in regards to pain relief and procedures. Some midwives will only do births at a hospital or a birthing centre, so if you're wanting a home birth, you would need to find one that will do that. |
Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 09 June 2010 at 9:20am
| If you can get blondie warrington she apparently is fantastic.. she has been doing it for ages and delivered me and my brother. Cause of when you will be due a lot of midwifes are away, it took me 5 to find one that was available. I am with fiona mccrae and she seems good. I had an appointment with her at 5.5 weeks and then I have one at 9.5 weeks, so next week. I cant remember how often it is, but is a month for a while, then it goes to fornightly and weekly closer to the date. |
Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 09 June 2010 at 9:38am
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I can totally recommend Megan Halloway from Heretaunga Midwifery, she was truly fantastic!!! A few girls in my coffee group used Fiona and have had good things to say about her. Blondy does have a good rep, I was initially told to try her, but she wasn't taking on any new clients when I rang (a year ago mind you).
Good luck, I wouldn't definately get onto it ASAP. -------------  
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Posted By: Isabella
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 2:32pm
Aww thanks so much guys! I have talked to Julie Carlyton and she seems nice - Im too busy to meet up with here for about a month though so fingers crossed we 'click' ok! 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 2:59pm
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I made appointments with a couple of the mid wife clinics and went to see them - in the end I went with Megan Holloway she's lovely and the staff at Heretaunga Midwives are all really lovely. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |