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AzzaNZ 
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:04pm |
Had a brief chat with a midwifery practice and then got a very nice email saying that they already had people due in the same month as me...
I'm due in May 2010 (less than 5 weeks pregnant).
Wow, I knew midwives were hard to find but thats pretty scary! I think maybe I just p*ssed her off 
How far in advance did you book your midwife?
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:19pm |
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I started ringing on 4 weeks exactly, I however was due in December so it still took me calling 6 different midwives before finding one. I'm surprised that they were all booked out already when you are calling before 5 weeks though... good luck for your search hun!
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:27pm |
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Thanks! I have an appointment at Kate Sheppard Midwifery to see a consultant late next week. Hopefully they'll have someone available - and someone I feel comfortable with.
I'm a bit nervous about it now!
Wondered if this was common or if I'd said the wrong thing.
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:48pm |
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Nah I rang earlier this week and had issues too, managed to secure someone though. I was surprised as well.
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:57pm |
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was the same with me esp with Ethan..baby boom and shortage of mw's....both of mine have booked out at 5 weeks
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AzzaNZ
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 4:59pm |
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Wow. Thats pretty serious!
I hope I manage to find one - they're only seeing me end of next week to allocate someone.
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 5:02pm |
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 5:03pm |
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Its pretty common I think. I booked mine at 4 weeks, 2 days. I ended up booking 2, then meeting them and choosing the one I liked best.
It won't be something you said!
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 5:45pm |
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In Auckland its very common, my GP told me to contact my preferred mw the same day I find out I am pg for #2. I rang 13 with #1 before I found one that would even meet with me....so I kind of ended up using her out of desperation.
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 7:28pm |
 AzzaNZ wrote:
Thanks! I have an appointment at Kate Sheppard Midwifery to see a consultant late next week. Hopefully they'll have someone available - and someone I feel comfortable with.
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I saw the Kate Sheppard consultant when I was 6 weeks pregnant (made the appointment when I was 4 - 5 weeks pregnant) and she found someone for me without any problems. Unless you're a repeat client Kate Sheppard like you to go through the consultant, so I wouldn't worry, she will find you someone.
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:02pm |
I had Jan Baker from Kate Sheppard, just like Lana (noodle) said she was the best.
Good luck with the hunt you will find someone! 
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:10pm |
AzzaNZ - let me know if I can help you with details - I'm currently studying to be a Doula (support person) and work alongside Heidi Copeland - have done a birth with her & she was amazing. Gentle & so caring - can Highly Recommend her - I know she currently has some availibility!
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:18pm |
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My friend chose to use the team at North Shore Hospital and has said really positive things so far, so that is an option as well.
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 9:39pm |
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Nope not just you. I rang around at about 4 1/2 weeks pregnant (due 24th April) and a couple of the midwives were booked up until May! People must POAS very early!!
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Posted: 27 August 2009 at 10:32pm |
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Nope first time I was just over 4 weeks and got onto it straight away (went through Altair who referred me to KS). Second time I was about the same and went directly to my MW at KS who already had clients for that month.
It's partly to do with luck in terms of how far through the month your EDD is. My first was 3rd Jan so wasn't so bad but this one was 18th Nov and as I said already she was pretty booked.
Also I contacted the parent's centre at 5 weeks with my first to book in for AN classes and they only had a few spots left.
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Posted: 28 August 2009 at 9:04am |
wow, I must have been lucky, cos I am due at the very end of the month and both MW I called at Maternity associates still had spots and I was around 5 weeks.
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Posted: 28 August 2009 at 5:41pm |
I also had Jan Baker from Kate Sheppard's and I couldn't recommend her highly enough - she was FANTASTIC! Loved her to bits and will definitely be booking her for my next when it comes time!
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Posted: 28 August 2009 at 6:47pm |
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Posted: 28 August 2009 at 8:20pm |
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I'm glad that none of you got told what I got told with my 1st...that I didn't need to look at getting a midwife until 12-14 weeks....So I didn't, lucky I got one I guess!
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Posted: 28 August 2009 at 8:30pm |
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here they were booked up by 5 weeks this time round!
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