https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:32:59 +0000 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:06:43 +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=36830 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=36830&PID=1210818&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210818 Author: clover
Subject: 36830
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 2:06pm

Man I wish we had birthing centres down here!! Hutt hospital was the pitts when I went on my visit last week ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:06:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210818&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210818 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210808&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210808 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 36830
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 1:59pm

It is sounding really good. Will diffently look into it if it looks like I will still be living at mums when bubs arrives.
]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:59:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210808&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210808 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210698&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210698 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 36830
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 12:12pm

I've done both, and just got home from Helensville several days ago.

For my first birth, I stayed at Waitak. Hated it. MWs too busy, care got dropped, inconsistent advice re feeding etc. I hated having to clean the loo and shower everytime I used them. I really hated DH getting kicked out at 8pm (now 9pm) b/c I didn't see him as a visitor - to me, he was way more support than the MWs and I needed him there.

This time I had a night at Waitak which was fine. I was more stroppy about what I needed (i.e. take this baby for a few hours please). I then had 2 nights at Helensville. It was fabulous. Breakfast in bed each morning for DH and I. DH stayed the whole time. Ensuite. Baths run, dinner cooked when you wanted it. DS could visit when he liked. Large outdoor area including a cool playhouse. We were the only people there, so had 1:1 support with BFing. Whenever the MW heard Ben cry at night, she'd pop her head in and check how the feeding was going. It was the best start we could have had. Definitely definitely recommend it!]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:12:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210698&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210698 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210509&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210509 Author: kellie
Subject: 36830
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 8:51am

Thanks for this thread Flutterby! I had no idea I would be able to go there after the birth (Birthing atr waitakere)
It sounds awesome, and I was dreading staying over night in the hospital.]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:51:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210509&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210509 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210376&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210376 Author: bext1
Subject: 36830
Posted: 29 November 2010 at 9:30pm

Flutterby, we had our little one at Waitakere under the care of hospital midwives, then we went to Helensville a few hours after his birth and stayed 2 nights.

It is awesome, really lovely staff, the food is great, and they really treat you like you are in a hotel. I even was offered a bath with salts etc in while baby slept.

I would totally recommend it. I know there is also a post about it in the pregnant forum here.

]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:30:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1210376&title=helensville-birthcentre#1210376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1207117&title=helensville-birthcentre#1207117 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 36830
Posted: 24 November 2010 at 5:13pm

Thanks ladies. I am in Waitakere and am tossing up going there or staying at mums. Might talk to my MW next time I see her.]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:13:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1207117&title=helensville-birthcentre#1207117 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1207085&title=helensville-birthcentre#1207085 Author: nicci
Subject: 36830
Posted: 24 November 2010 at 4:20pm

Hi Flutterby,

I stayed there went DS was born in 2008. It was lovely. Hubby stayed with us the whole time and he even received meals (they don't cater for hubbies as a rule) we were meant to stay two nights but got to stay for three as there wasn't any demand for the rooms at the time.

It is a bit of a drive out there. I figured it put the hangers on off coming out and gave me a chance to rest. It worked Only downfall, not all midwives will travel out there. They have a group of great midwives out that way and my MW just referred me onto to someone. As soon as I was home I went back to the normal. MW.

Each room has it's own double bed and bathroom which was bliss. The room had a TV but I spent all the time looking at the new baby and sleeping that I didn't watch it.

Hope that helps. Remember, Rodney people and those birthing there get first choice of rooms.

Good luck!]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:20:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1207085&title=helensville-birthcentre#1207085 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1206972&title=helensville-birthcentre#1206972 Author: blondy
Subject: 36830
Posted: 24 November 2010 at 1:44pm

I am hoping to stay there (unless I get beaten to it by a flurry of babies!)

From what I've heard, it's totally lovely, but there are a very limited number of rooms. It is free to go there if you live in West Auckland or Rodney, and you can transfer from Waitakere, Northshore or National Womens.

Here is the link to the website if you haven't seen it already.

There are definitely some Mums on here that have stayed there (that I know of), so hopefully you'll get a firsthand response too

Edited by blondy]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:44:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1206972&title=helensville-birthcentre#1206972 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1206956&title=helensville-birthcentre#1206956 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 36830
Posted: 24 November 2010 at 1:26pm

Wasn't sure which section to put this in.

Has anyone stayed here? What was it like? Is it free?]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:26:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36830&PID=1206956&title=helensville-birthcentre#1206956