Obsteatrician Recommendation?
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Topic: Obsteatrician Recommendation?
Posted By: justme
Subject: Obsteatrician Recommendation?
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 4:50pm
Hi there 
I am currently seeking some extra care for the remainder of my pregnancy. I am a high risk case so cannot choose my own midwife.. 
Can anyone please recommend an Obsteatrician to me? I live in Mt Albert area, anywhere central Auckland would be great 
Thank you 
My wee boy is due 12/08/2007 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 4:54pm
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I know quite a few people who have used the team at Auckland Obsteric Centre (www.obstetrics.co.nz ) and they are apparently brilliant! I have heard especially good things about Paul McPherson and Lynda Batchelor. I have also heard very very good things about Neil Pattison, he works out of the Birthcare Building I think. You could PM Licken as she is using Neil...I think. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 5:14pm
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Thanks SimSam
I'll check out Auckland Obsteric Centre & Birthcare along with the people you have mentioned. Yay! Thanks heaps 
My wee boy is due 12/08/2007 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 8:33pm
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Paul is my GYN and he is awesome. Really lovely guy. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 03 April 2007 at 11:08am
| Don't you have the High Risk team taking care of you?? You should have been referred to them if you are high risk! Contact National Womens and find out what the story is. |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 03 April 2007 at 3:08pm
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you can chose high risk team but wont have one person continually - i had same option and chose to go private.
I am with Dr Sharma who has just moved from Birthcare building to OMNI womens health in Ascot / remuera and he is awesome....PM me if you want numbers. |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 03 April 2007 at 3:55pm
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Thank you ladies
I have been seeing the high risk team at Auckland Hospital but as you said Bombshell I don't have one person I can see continually..
I am looking into private options now so that I feel more reassured about the birth - especially since it is my first! I have just spoken to Auckland Obstetric Centre but trying to make sure to shop around
My wee boy is due 12/08/2007 |
Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 03 April 2007 at 4:38pm
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I went through blue team at auckland hosp with Kayla, going private if you can afford too would be well worth it! good luck xx ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 03 April 2007 at 8:24pm
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I'm with Neil Pattison (he does work out of Birthcare in Parnell) and he's fantastic, just so reassuring and kind. You never feel rushed or unimportant in appointments with him which is nice, and when he says call anytime, he means anytime - my friend who was also with him called him at all hours of the night and day if she was having a panic, and she said he was just as nice at 1am as at 10am. I haven't done that to the poor man yet though!
PM me if you want his phone number ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 06 April 2007 at 9:28am
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Hey thanks so much ladies for your wonderful advice & referrals
Just wanted to know where you all gave birth & when & if at what stage the obstetrician is there.. Does he attend at any stage? Also, how long is it before you saw him both before & after the birth? Did everyone who had a Obstetrician also have a team of midwifes attached to him other than the hospitals.. I am still researching my options with these lovely Doctors.. Sorry about all these questions..  I just want to make the right choice. I also want to be clear about what I want when I phone them.
Thanks again
My wee boy is due 12/08/2007 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 April 2007 at 3:00pm
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I had a midwife as LMC and the OB as cover, so my own m/w and her partner looked after me while I was in labour. The OB came at the very beginning before I was induced and did a portable scan, checked the babies heartrates on the CTG, explained to me some possible scenarios (if one/both babies got distressed, stuck, turned around etc.) and then left me with the midwives who got the induction started.
My midwife called him to come back towards the end of the pushing stage (he was still at the hospital the whole time) and he came back and checked the girls heartrates etc. He let the midwife deliver Sienna, then checked Mercedes presentation, then let the midwife deliver Mercedes. Then he delivered the placenta and gave me a stitch while the two midwives and the paediatrician weighed/measured the girls. And I haven't seen him since. I got all my postnatal care from my midwife. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 April 2007 at 3:02pm
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Oh forgot to say that I saw him for the first time at 14 weeks, then monthly up until delivery, and I saw the midwife for the first time at 6 weeks, monthly till about 24 weeks, then fornightly till about 30 weeks then weekly till delivery. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 April 2007 at 3:20pm
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I think I know Dr Sharma as I had a Dr Sharma in Palmy and he left to go to AK. I only had him for Gyne stuff but he was really good and listened to me (which is what you want) and explained everything to me as well. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 April 2007 at 3:24pm
That's where my OB is - Dr Harilall ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Bombshell wrote:Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 06 April 2007 at 9:56pm
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Maya: Thanks so much for your advice really appreciate it - sounds like you had really good care
Thank you too mummy-becks
This has all certainly given me more to mull over during the Easter break! Happy Easter everyone x! |