Finding a midwife
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Topic: Finding a midwife
Posted By: Nicole187899
Subject: Finding a midwife
Date Posted: 20 June 2015 at 10:22am
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Hi all, In the process of finding a midwife. What questions should I be asking? This is my first pregnancy after a long time trying so finding a great midwife is important to me. Do some of them travel? I live in Levin and work in Palmerston North...should I look for a midwife in palmy (which will be easier when I'm working, and I'm hoping to have baby there), or should I look for one closer to my house? Your tips/advice would be greatly appreciated 
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Posted By: Poppy01
Date Posted: 20 June 2015 at 12:20pm
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first thing to figure out is where you want to give birth. not sure of the situation down there but in auckland, midwives work out of a particular maternity unit so that limits who you can go with. i then looked at their preferences eg hospital, water, home? you want someone that agrees with your method of birth, not pushing their preferred method. i then went on feel, went with the one i felt comfy with. your local doctor should be able to helpyou with a list of midwifes then search them online, they often have profiles you can read. remember you can always change if you're not happy with your first chioce. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Guest_80413
Date Posted: 20 June 2015 at 7:18pm
| Do you have any friends with babies that could recommend one for you? It's so hard choosing otherwise as you don't know what they're going to be like in delivery ;) |