Midwives in Hamilton
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Topic: Midwives in Hamilton
Posted By: Evelyn4409
Subject: Midwives in Hamilton
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:54am
| Can anyone recommend a fantastic midwife in Hamilton? Just found out I am 6 weeks and I would like to get one sorted ASAP. But I have no idea where to start!!! |
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 12:54pm
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Welcome to OHbaby and congrats on your pregnancy!
I have used Colleen van der Laan and Shelley Sjaarda and  them both (thhough Colleen is semi-retired now and I don't think is taking on new people).
Here is a http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34012&KW=recommend - link to a thread in the pregnancy section recommeding midwives from all over the country, which might be handy. Also check out http://www.waterfordbc.co.nz/waterford/index.php?ctnt=lmcs.php - www.waterfordbc.co.nz and their list of midwives who have agreements to birth there (and I think River Ridge too). All the best for a healthy and happy pregnancy! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 1:12pm
So far, Kirstin Rouse seems good  I can't vouch for how she is at delivering babies, but the prenatal care so far has been all good.-------------   
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 2:00pm
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I had Sam Schultz for both my babies. She is fabulous. Wil deffinately have her again. My sister and her friend have always used her. She's based at Waterford. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: Evelyn4409
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 3:16pm
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Thanks ladies - and thanks for the welcome! I am looking at Waterford as opposed to River Ridge for delivery.
It's all very new, so I am freaking out slightly as to what I should be doing. So I want to get the midwife sorted! And at the same time, I want to keep everything as quiet as possible until the 12 week mark...so asking around friends/family is not really an option! |
Posted By: Jaxnz1
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 7:24pm
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I've had Jo Clarke for both of my babies, she was wonderful ------------- 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 7:36pm
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How come Waterford over Riverridge? Not that it matters, of course, I'm jsut curious. Most MWs who can do one can do the other. -------------
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:50pm
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I had Renee Miller from Midwife shoppe, only had her for 7 weeks at the end of my pregnany but she was great.....Like you nicname....my name's Evelyn! lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: monkeys
Date Posted: 09 September 2011 at 9:32am
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I can recommend Dawn McHugh, I have unfortunately had 2 miscarriages, and changed midwives after the first one as I wasnt impressed that I didn't hear from her after she referred me to the hospital.
2nd time I had Dawn and she was fantastic, and is based out of waterford. Good luck and congratulations! ------------- 3 little Angels July 10, May 11, Apr 13
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 09 September 2011 at 12:58pm
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I had Colleen van Der Laan twice, although due to circumstances she didn't deliver any of my children! She was lovely. In the end, Val Treanor delivered my son. She was very professional and I found her great considering I'd never met her before I arrived at the hospital in labour! -------------   
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Posted By: Faffer
Date Posted: 11 September 2011 at 12:43pm
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I had Angela Hindman and Margaret Spencer (Ab Fab Midwives). They work as a team and were awesome. It was nice being able to go to appointments a bit frazzled from work and walk out laughing.
Was planning on birthing at waterford but ended up with an emergency c-section (bubs was breech and I didn't want to take chances) so it wasn't to be, though I did transfer for a couple of days after being released from hospital. Waterford was lovely, though if you're planning on doing antenatal classes I wasn't too impressed with the ones out of waterford (maybe it was just my group?). I've heard amazing things about the maternal journey antenatal classes operating out of river ridge. You can go to these but still birth at waterford if you want. -------------  
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Posted By: Jennsta
Date Posted: 11 September 2011 at 4:17pm
Hi Evelyn, Congrats on the pregnancy! I also had Dawn McHugh at Waterford and couldn't rate her highly enough. I had a few complications in my pregnancy and she was fantastic the whole way through. I have recommended her to all of my friends, of which six have now used her services and also highly rate her. Good luck 
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Posted By: Evelyn4409
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 1:17pm
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Looking at Waterford, just because I found it a lot cleaner and more welcoming than River Ridge. I have visited friends who have had babies at both recently, and it was just a personal preference really.
Thanks for everyone's help on this. My task this week is to find one. So you help is greatly appreciated! P.S oooEvaooo - nice to know there is more than one Evelyn out there! |
Posted By: BlaBla_152
Date Posted: 05 August 2012 at 11:46am
| I have had Kirstin Rouse for both my babies, one 4 years ago and one 3 weeks ago. She is an amazing midwife, I didn't end up having her at the birth this time round instead another midwife from her practice (Julie) filled in for her and she was great too. Kirstin was present at my first and it was like having a best friend there supporting you not just a midwife. She has never left anything to chance with my babies which I am very greatful for and has always got scans, tests, ect done when I have had a problem very promptly and I was always well informed. Great care post birth too with regular home visits. She can do births at all birthing units in hamilton and as far as I know in the wider region. |