Christchurch Midwife?
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Topic: Christchurch Midwife?
Posted By: Elfqueen
Subject: Christchurch Midwife?
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 10:30am
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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 
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Posted By: angel4
Date 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. |
Posted By: angel4
Date 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. |
Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:31pm
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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. -------------   
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:53pm
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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 
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Posted By: Kristy82
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 2:34pm
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 2:39pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jane25
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 3:44pm
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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?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: angel4
Date 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 |
Posted By: Elfqueen
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 7:00pm
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That's all good advice to be going on with - thank you all and thanks for the good wishes too
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 20 April 2009 at 7:45pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 21 April 2009 at 2:55pm
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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. -------------  
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: kathamill
Date Posted: 27 April 2009 at 4:37pm
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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! |
Posted By: angel4
Date 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) |
Posted By: Team Herd
Date Posted: 06 July 2011 at 7:53pm
| Renee Hawes midwifery colleuges she is amazing also Jane both are fantastic |