Wellington midwife?

Ok been to see Margaret and first impressions for DH and I were that she was great I didn't feel like she was upfront or abrupt but that she listened to me and was very easy to talk to, she was also concerned about my history and wants to make sure i have all the right information for when i go to Australia where i will be birthing. She definitely knew her stuff like you said as i had no idea being rhesus -ve could be bad for baby if DH is rhesus +ve (she is getting him to do a blood test). So hopefully Emmecat you did catch her only on a bad year, though she is away a few days over christmas.. but so am i so i will let her off for that it means i get my scan earlier anyway!

Thats true! I would definitely say that though i don't think i am overly anxious about being a first time mother (well maybe a little), i do prefer to have someone with a lot of experience giving me advice (though i wont always agree with them!).

IsaacsMum wrote: Check out the 'recommend your midwife' thread in this forum. That's where I picked mine from (Victoria Panteleeva). Can't say how it's worked out for me yet though My midwife for DS was competent but we didn't "click" wouldn't go back even if I was still in her area. However I'm sure competent but not chatty is better than chatty and incompetent. Hope this one works out better.

glad you took the recommendation for Victoria! she is so supportive. she told me that a lot of ladies currently on her book were returning second time mums, so i think that says a lot

I'm with Harbour City midwives. When I first got to Wellington, I had a bit of trouble getting hold of the first few I tried - Margaret was not available, and someone else had an answering service but never contacted me back.
HCM actually replied to me, and seemed friendly (via text message), so I decided on them - kinda of needed someone quick smart, as I'd already booked my 12 week scan and needed someone to receive the results!

It's four midwives based in Newtown who share the practice. You get whoever is freshest. I've met all four of them now, and am quite happy with their care.
I had a distressing time when it turned out I never got the first trimester blood tests I was supposed to (I handed in the form for them at the wrong place). Amanda had it all sorted out, results back and reported on, within a week.

Only up to Week 26, so we'll see how this works out.