When to choose a midwife? Birthcare?
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Topic: When to choose a midwife? Birthcare?
Posted By: kiwikt
Subject: When to choose a midwife? Birthcare?
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 1:20pm
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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? ------------- Due 14/10/11 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 2:17pm
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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.
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 2:20pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwikt
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 2:27pm
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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. ------------- Due 14/10/11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 3:08pm
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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!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 3:21pm
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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  -------------  
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 4:00pm
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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!
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Posted By: kiwikt
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 4:42pm
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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? ------------- Due 14/10/11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tanners
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 4:57pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tanners
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 5:02pm
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Posted By: Tanners
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 5:10pm
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 6:49pm
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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... ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 10:53pm
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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  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 07 February 2011 at 11:04pm
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Here ya go
http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19372&KW=birthcare - Births @ Birthcare ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 08 February 2011 at 6:13am
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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. -------------   
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 08 February 2011 at 8:57am
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There is a thread somewhere in here "recommend your mw" i would look in there too, or ythe yellow pages and ring heaps -------------   
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Posted By: Bobchannz
Date Posted: 08 February 2011 at 11:19am
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0800 mum to be - they will send you out a list of LMCs in your area ------------- www.makedomum.blogspot.co.nz |
Posted By: Bobchannz
Date Posted: 08 February 2011 at 11:20am
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Oh and congratulations, it looks as though you have been TTC for awhile!! ------------- www.makedomum.blogspot.co.nz |
Posted By: EmDee
Date 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!  ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 09 February 2011 at 2:12pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kiwikt
Date Posted: 09 February 2011 at 3:09pm
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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. ------------- Due 14/10/11 http://lilypie.com">
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