https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 07:58:24 +0000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:53:47 +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=25986 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=25986&PID=1358702&title=christchurch-midwife#1358702 Author: Team Herd
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Posted: 06 July 2011 at 7:53pm

Renee Hawes midwifery colleuges she is amazing also Jane both are fantastic]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:53:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=1358702&title=christchurch-midwife#1358702 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=672153&title=christchurch-midwife#672153 Author: angel4
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Posted: 27 April 2009 at 5:47pm

hey Kathamill i might be having Jo this time. From what ive heard shes lovely. She was my back up midwife last time but didnt get a chance to meet her as henry came a month early (we were booked in to meet with her the following week lol)]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:47:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=672153&title=christchurch-midwife#672153 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=672092&title=christchurch-midwife#672092 Author: kathamill
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Posted: 27 April 2009 at 4:37pm

Hi, I am also new to OHbaby, due at the end of June with my first. I have gone with Jo from Midwives on Barrington, they are great! Really encouraging and professional.

But as Angel4 says, go with someone you feel comfortable with. Shop around a wee bit. as such.

Good luck!]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:37:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=672092&title=christchurch-midwife#672092 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=666535&title=christchurch-midwife#666535 Author: lisa85
Subject: 25986
Posted: 21 April 2009 at 2:55pm

Muz wrote -
Im another fan of Merivale Midwives - they are a fantastic team, I have Adrienne Hill (who is away at the moment) so Liz is looking after me until she returns - and she is great as well!!

I went to Merivale Midwives as well My sister had Adrienne twice and highly recommended her but she was fully booked when I went so I ended up with Wendy who I would not recommend. She over books herself and was hardly available to me. I was a high risk pregnancy with twins so I was highly dissapointed with her. Also I believe Liz is only taking repeats clients so you may not get her, but I would highly recommend Adrienne, Hazel seemed nice as well.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:55:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=666535&title=christchurch-midwife#666535 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=665710&title=christchurch-midwife#665710 Author: emachan
Subject: 25986
Posted: 20 April 2009 at 7:45pm

Domino Midwives are really great as well, my midwife is Marion and her backup Karen is also awesome!
They are based in Worcester St.

Good luck with finding a midwife - ring around quickly as already they're filling up!]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:45:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=665710&title=christchurch-midwife#665710 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664509&title=christchurch-midwife#664509 Author: Elfqueen
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 7:00pm

That's all good advice to be going on with - thank you all and thanks for the good wishes too ]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664509&title=christchurch-midwife#664509 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664324&title=christchurch-midwife#664324 Author: angel4
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Posted: 19 April 2009 at 4:04pm

From what ive heard most midwives in chch book up fairly fast. The way i chose mine was i picked the practice closest to where i lived (a block away) went there they sent me phylosophy - i had no problems with it - went to meet the midwife and loved her. If i hadnt i would have tried somewhere else. Different people love different midwives. Some really like laid back while others freek out that they arent doing there job, Id go round and meet a few]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:04:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664324&title=christchurch-midwife#664324 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664314&title=christchurch-midwife#664314 Author: Jane25
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Posted: 19 April 2009 at 3:44pm

I've gone with Bronwyn Carpenter - she is part of a group called Midwifery Colleagues (think that's what they're called) so they have back up people.

I am due in Nov and have had 2 visits so far and found her to be great. She explains things really well and I feel comfortable with her. I also had a chickenpox scare and she was very onto it when I needed help with that.

She's in Cashmere though so might be a bit out of the way for you??]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:44:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664314&title=christchurch-midwife#664314 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664285&title=christchurch-midwife#664285 Author: Muz
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 2:39pm

Im another fan of Merivale Midwives - they are a fantastic team, I have Adrienne Hill (who is away at the moment) so Liz is looking after me until she returns - and she is great as well!!

They do book up really fast so you might want to start ringing around. I got a list off my GP of recommended midwives which helped a bit - but I had a friend who had Adrienne so that swayed my decision! ]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:39:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664285&title=christchurch-midwife#664285 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664283&title=christchurch-midwife#664283 Author: Kristy82
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 2:34pm

Sorry I can't help you but I did want to recommend Merivale Midwives. I had Barb Harwood but she is due to go on four months leave. I have heard good things about all the Midwives from there.

Good luck, and you will need to get in early if you do decide on Merivale as they fill up fairly quickly.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:34:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664283&title=christchurch-midwife#664283 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664254&title=christchurch-midwife#664254 Author: SBM
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:53pm

Depends on what kind of pregnancy/labour/birth you want!

It's probably difficult to know now, but for me I tried ringing Midwives on Bealey to start with but they don't birth at Burwood which I wanted the option of doing. Luckily now I'm almost due I have decided to definitely go to Burwood and am glad to have the choice! I'm with Pregnancy Matters who actually share their "rooms" with the Barrington midwives and have found them to be great so far but I imagine the biggest test is yet to come Whoever you choose make sure that they can accomodate any future decisions you may make (eg. birthing at a birthing unit, water birth, home birth, drug-free approach, lots-of-drugs-approach!). Good luck and congrats ]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:53:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664254&title=christchurch-midwife#664254 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664243&title=christchurch-midwife#664243 Author: WRXnKids
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Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:31pm

Anne Parker at birthcare was awesome (above the carlton pub on bealey ave / papanui rd) She didnt deliver josh because i moved town but she was awesome the 8 months she was my midwife. She can book up quickly.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:31:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664243&title=christchurch-midwife#664243 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664232&title=christchurch-midwife#664232 Author: angel4
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:06pm

oh also if you are due in december you should join us all in the due dec 09 topic. Its very happening lol. ]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:06:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664232&title=christchurch-midwife#664232 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664202&title=christchurch-midwife#664202 Author: angel4
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 12:35pm

So your due in december is that right? im due in december too and live in chch. I went with midwives on barrington - had them with my first and will have them again with my second. i had kelly but she doesnt take any clients in december so will probably go with jo this time. They are all lovely there and i was very happy with how i was treated (im a young mum and have been treated quite rudely by some profesionals). Barrington isnt too far from the CBD - not that anything is really. Good luck on your search. PM if youd like their details.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:35:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664202&title=christchurch-midwife#664202 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664107&title=christchurch-midwife#664107 Author: Elfqueen
Subject: 25986
Posted: 19 April 2009 at 10:30am

Hi All

I'm new and posting for the first time. Its great to be here. I am about 4 weeks and need to to find a midwife in Christchurch NZ. Can anyone recommend a good one please? I am currently living in the CBD with hubby.

Thanks ]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:30:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25986&PID=664107&title=christchurch-midwife#664107