OHbaby! Forums : When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:13:07 +0000 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:09:23 +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=37906 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Thanks everyone. Your advice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1262954&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1262954 Author: kiwikt
Subject: 37906
Posted: 09 February 2011 at 3:09pm

Thanks everyone. Your advice is great.

A friend has recommend a midwife that she liked (but didnt go with because she didnt do home births) and I will call the two from my doctors office.

I feel like I could look for a midwife for ever and not decide so I am just going to go with my gut and if I like any of these three then I will go with them.]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:09:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1262954&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1262954 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : yeah massive congrats to you,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1262893&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1262893 Author: crafty1
Subject: 37906
Posted: 09 February 2011 at 2:12pm

yeah massive congrats to you, nothing to add that others haven't said. Totally recommend the Parnell Midwives - all of them are awesome, and they aren't just based in Parnell.

Birthcare have tours (i think on Thursday and Saturday) it says on their website. National Women's has a virtual tour of their facilities on their website but you may be at Middlemore. ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:12:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1262893&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1262893 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : I can&#039;t add anymore useful...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261825&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261825 Author: EmDee
Subject: 37906
Posted: 08 February 2011 at 11:31am

I can't add anymore useful information to what has already been said, but wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS! ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:31:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261825&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261825 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Oh and congratulations, it looks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261807&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261807 Author: Bobchannz
Subject: 37906
Posted: 08 February 2011 at 11:20am

Oh and congratulations, it looks as though you have been TTC for awhile!!]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:20:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261807&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261807 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : 0800 mum to be - they will send...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261804&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261804 Author: Bobchannz
Subject: 37906
Posted: 08 February 2011 at 11:19am

0800 mum to be - they will send you out a list of LMCs in your area]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:19:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261804&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261804 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : There is a thread somewhere in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261656&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261656 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 37906
Posted: 08 February 2011 at 8:57am

There is a thread somewhere in here "recommend your mw" i would look in there too, or ythe yellow pages and ring heaps ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:57:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261656&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261656 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Congratulations! Yes, chiming...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261581&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261581 Author: Hopes
Subject: 37906
Posted: 08 February 2011 at 6:13am

Congratulations!

Yes, chiming in to agree - I started looking as soon as I found I was UTD, and a few midwives were already booked out.

I'm amazed that some mmidwives wouldn't let a first-time Mum give a birthing centre a try??! I didn't want a home birth, but didn't really want a hospital birth either, and RiverRidge was exactly what I was looking for. I'd do what arohanui suggests when checking out midwives.]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:13:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261581&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261581 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Here ya go Births @ Birthcare...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261554&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261554 Author: arohanui
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 11:04pm

Here ya go

Births @ Birthcare]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:04:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261554&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261554 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Huge congrats! Just wanted to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261548&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261548 Author: arohanui
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 10:53pm

Huge congrats!

Just wanted to say that I gave birth to my first at Birthcare and it was beautiful To be honest, it may be worth asking on the phone when you ring the midwives whether they'd let you deliver at Birthcare as a first time Mum. And if possible, go with one who will. I think there's some old threads on here about birthing at Birthcare that may be interesting reading ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:53:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261548&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261548 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : congrats on your BFP!!! Like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261316&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261316 Author: sbeach
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 6:49pm

congrats on your BFP!!!

Like other have said get a MW as soon as poss... I just googled MW'sin my area... also search for past threads on here about MW recommendations.

One more thing dont be disappointed if a lot of the MW prefer a first time mum to give birth at a hospital not birthcare...]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:49:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261316&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261316 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : OopsEdited by Tanners ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261253&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261253 Author: Tanners
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 5:10pm

Oops

Edited by Tanners]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:10:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261253&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261253 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Oops double postEdited by Tanners...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261245&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261245 Author: Tanners
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 5:02pm

Oops double post

Edited by Tanners]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:02:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261245&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261245 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Congrats on your BFP, its great...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261237&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261237 Author: Tanners
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 4:57pm

Congrats on your BFP, its great to see you in the preggy forums now!

I waited til after my 8week scan to try and find a midwife and they were all booked out, so yeah definitely try and get one as soon as poss. You might want to checkout the 'recommend your midwife' posting on here, think it is half way down on page 2. Good luck!]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:57:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261237&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261237 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Thanks all. I am out of town for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261229&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261229 Author: kiwikt
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 4:42pm

Thanks all.
I am out of town for work for the next few days but I have made an appointment to see my GP and have gotten the phone numbers for the two midwives that work through my GP's practice.

Where else do you find midwives? ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:42:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261229&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261229 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Yes I would call a mw asap, I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261197&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261197 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 4:00pm

Yes I would call a mw asap, I called mine at 4-5 weeks this time and got her last May spot - they do book up so fast!

Congratulations ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261197&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261197 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Congratulations. Yes do it now!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261164&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261164 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 3:21pm

Congratulations.

Yes do it now!!! The sooner the better.

My friend left it until 7 weeks and nearly all midwifes she rang were already booked out for her month ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:21:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261164&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261164 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : DO IT NOW!!!! First time around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261156&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261156 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 3:08pm

DO IT NOW!!!! First time around I contacted 13 midwives before I found one that could take me and that was 3 yrs ago....its getting worse these days, so it pays to be in quick. Lots of midwives can deliver at birthcare or at auckland, so ask that as one of your questions. You dont need to decide now - in fact its best to let your pregnancy progress a little first, as if you have any complications (or decide that you want pain relief) you will need to deliver at either Auckland or Middlemore.

Congrats on your BFP!!!

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:08:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261156&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261156 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : I am in South Auckland (just)...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261110&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261110 Author: kiwikt
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 2:27pm

I am in South Auckland (just) but my GP is in Auckland.

I might talk to the nurse on Friday and give my GP a call to see if they have any recommendations.

And I think I might contact the birthcare teams to see if I can tour the facilities to see if it is something I will like.

Edited by kiwikt]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:27:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261110&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261110 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Double post! Oh and congrats...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261097&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261097 Author: Red
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 2:20pm

Double post! Oh and congrats by the way.

There are some awesome midwifes around so maybe some of the ladies on here can give you recommendations. But depends where in Auckland you are.



Edited by Red]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:20:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261097&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261097 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : Do it now, most people do it as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261095&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261095 Author: Red
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 2:17pm

Do it now, most people do it as soon as they get a positive result. It is amazing how fast some midwives book up. And no you you won't look silly.

Whereabouts are you?]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:17:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261095&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261095 <![CDATA[When to choose a midwife? Birthcare? : I found out i was pregnant last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261017&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261017 Author: kiwikt
Subject: 37906
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 1:20pm

I found out i was pregnant last friday and since then I have been thinking about when is the best time to contact a midwife?

Do I do it straight away and risk looking like a fool for having a midwife at 4 weeks 3 days? Or do I wait until I have had my 7 week scan at the fertility clinic and am no longer under their care?

And what about birthcare? I have been thinking it might be nice to have a birthcare birth. Not quite a hospital, but not a home birth either.

Any advice ladies?]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:20:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37906&PID=1261017&title=when-to-choose-a-midwife-birthcare#1261017