https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:54:29 +0000 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:10:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20507 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=483804&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#483804 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 20507
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 1:10pm

bump for Kit]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:10:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=483804&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#483804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479326&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479326 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 5:56pm

Ditto Maternity Matters. I was mostly under Heather but saw Linda quite a bit - they ended up both being at my birth. All 3 (Helen as well) provided postnatal care. They were fabulous.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:56:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479326&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479326 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479309&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479309 Author: pepsi
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 5:35pm

Two Blondinis wrote: I was with Kirsten Augier when we had Caitlin but she has moved to The Midwives on Godley Road in Green Bay. I can highly recommend her, she was absolutely fantastic for all of us I'll definitely use her for #2

Ditto on Kirsten being awesome, as she was my mw when she was with maternity matters and even though she moved to the other place partway through my pregnancy, she continued with my care all the way through, but unfortunately was not there for the birth.

Kirsten was on leave when I went into labour and I was extremely unhappy with her backup person from Green Bay who ended up delivering my baby. I know many people who were also unhappy with this backup mw. It is only because of this person that I didn't go to Kirsten again in fear of having her as the backup again. In saying that, I am totally happy with Maternity matters.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:35:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479309&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479309 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479247&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479247 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 3:13pm

I hope your sister can see Kirsten, she is an amazing lady. Tell her we said hi and hope to be seeing her middle of next year ]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:13:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479247&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479247 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479089&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479089 Author: peachy
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 9:43am

Bunny Cummings was my back up m/w, she is fabulous! Awesome awesome lady and very popular amongst West Auckland ladies!!

My m/w was Debbie Ross, I thoroughly recommend her too and will be using her for #2 when it happens! She is quite fond of first time Mums as they just need that little bit extra love and support as they venture into Mummyhood for the first time!]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:43:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479089&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479089 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479075&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479075 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 9:14am

Great to hear that about Kirsten as SIL has rung The Midwives and is waiting to hear if Kirsten can see her.

Thanks ladies]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:14:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479075&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479075 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479070&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479070 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 8:53am

I was with Maternity matters also and had 1 MW and a "just qualified" the whole way through. I've never heard about only seeing 1 MW until 20wks then being handed over to someone else?!?!?! I certainly wouldn't have been happy with that!

I was with Kirsten Augier when we had Caitlin but she has moved to The Midwives on Godley Road in Green Bay.
I can highly recommend her, she was absolutely fantastic for all of us
I'll definitely use her for #2 ]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:53:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479070&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479070 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479046&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479046 Author: susieq
Subject: 20507
Posted: 30 August 2008 at 7:55am

Bunny Cummings
She was in our ceasarean support group and is now a midwife]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:55:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=479046&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#479046 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478946&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478946 Author: pepsi
Subject: 20507
Posted: 29 August 2008 at 9:31pm

You are "assigned" 1 midwife, but because there is a team of them, it just means if your midwife is unavailable you could end up seeing another one as a backup. It's not their intention to make you see more than that...I guess because of the amount of babies being born, you just never know if your midwife is in with another mum who happens to be giving birth the same time as you or whatever. I'd definitely rather have a backup than relying on 1 person alone.

I only met 2 mw the last time - 1 all the way from the beginning and unfortunately she was on leave when I gave birth (which was 2 weeks earlier than expected), so I ended up with the backup.

This time around I haven't seen anyone the whole time apart from Linda who is brilliant. She wants me to meet Heather as a backup though "just in case"..]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:31:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478946&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478946 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478929&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478929 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 20507
Posted: 29 August 2008 at 9:14pm

I had heard that with Maternity Matters you can end up seeing several MWs. One until you are 20wks, then 1 till you are about 35wks and then another for birth and aftercare. Is this correct? If it is then how did that work for you?

Also is there any mw in this area that she should steer clear of??]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:14:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478929&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478929 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478846&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478846 Author: blondy
Subject: 20507
Posted: 29 August 2008 at 7:09pm

ooh - I was with Maternity Matters also (Heather Donald), and will definitely be using them next time also. I'm very sad to say goodbye to them next week! Would totally recommend them.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:09:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478846&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478846 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478810&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478810 Author: pepsi
Subject: 20507
Posted: 29 August 2008 at 6:35pm

My mw is from Maternity Matters who are just off Lincoln Road by the hospital..it's the second time I'm using them.

Edited by pepsi]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:35:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478810&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478810 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478802&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478802 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 20507
Posted: 29 August 2008 at 6:25pm

My SIL is 6wks pg and looking for a mw. The 2 I have recommended aren't able to take her (my mw just had a baby and the other is busy). Can anyone recommend a mw in the Massey (or surrounding) area? Someone that would be good with a first time Mum?

TIA!!]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:25:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20507&PID=478802&title=recommend-west-akl-mw-pls#478802