https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:18:53 +0000 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:01:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35230 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=35230&PID=1127234&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1127234 Author: Nutella
Subject: 35230
Posted: 16 August 2010 at 10:01am

Yeah I would ring the maternity ward to check staples vs stitches if you don't hear from her. That is pretty dumbo, can't believe you weren't told what to do before you left hospital. Yip, no baths only showers and make sure it is really dry (pat only!!!)
What kind of dressing have you got, mine was sort of see through so I could see the wound and it stayed on til the 10th day, didn't change it at all.
They should totally only do the stitches that you don't need out, so much easier....wonder why some don't?

Hopefully you will have heard from her by now!!!!]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:01:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1127234&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1127234 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126700&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126700 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 35230
Posted: 15 August 2010 at 2:41pm

With DS who was an emergency CS, she came everyday for a few daysm then every few days, then once a week I think. she wanted to make sure he as feeding properly as we were haivng problems wit it.

With DD, I had an elective and I knew what I was doing and breastfeeding went well, so i saw her maybe once or twice a week.

Plunket saw us at 6 weeks both times, and then usually once a month for the first few months then just whenever the wellchild checks are due.]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:41:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126700&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126700 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126599&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126599 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35230
Posted: 15 August 2010 at 11:32am

Hmm mine came day 5 and day 6 (first and second day home) then day 8, then weekly until 4 weeks when i was discharged.

I personally would call her, if mine couldnt make an appt her back up came.. maybe call her mobile and if its going through to the back up then ask her to come and check your wound!]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:32:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126599&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126599 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126561&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126561 Author: MumtoMany
Subject: 35230
Posted: 15 August 2010 at 10:06am

Azza have you heard from her yet hun?? I think it is very slack you have not been seen. I no she is busy but someone should have been aranged to see you. I stayed with my friend after she had her csection to help her and i was told to change her dressing every day. She had her stitchers out at about day 7 i think. ]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:06:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126561&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126456&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126456 Author: SMoody
Subject: 35230
Posted: 14 August 2010 at 9:48pm

Azza you can call the maternity ward at the hospital you were in regards to the dressing question.

I had the midwives out at my place when Andrew was the next day. (I left before he was 24 hours old). They came 3 days after that and then once a week until 6 weeks. Then at 6 weeks Plunket came until I signed off and say I don't want Plunket anymore. (my own reasons.)



Edited by SMoody]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:48:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1126456&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1126456 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125924&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125924 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 9:22pm

TaliP wrote: Azza, do you have to change dressings, I know for my stitches I just took the dressing off after ten days I think it was and that was it. My stitches were the ones that were not removed tho. Or is it a lower down kind of wound lol!!

I dont know what I should be doing with the dressing or when it should come off. I dont even know if I have stitches or staples

I was told that I should shower rather than bath and keep the dressing dry. Dying for a nice long soak in the bath!]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:22:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125924&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125924 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125885&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125885 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 8:38pm

Mine came 24 hours after I'd been discharged from hospital to do a check and remove the rest of my staples, then about two more times that week and weekly after that until 6 weeks when Plunket took over.

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:38:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125885&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125885 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125863&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125863 Author: Nutella
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 8:06pm

Wow, that is pretty good in NZ. I didn't see anyone til 10 days postpartum check up for me and DS and I had a c sect and was home on day three. Then the next check was 6 weeks.
Azza, do you have to change dressings, I know for my stitches I just took the dressing off after ten days I think it was and that was it. My stitches were the ones that were not removed tho. Or is it a lower down kind of wound lol!!]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:06:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125863&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125863 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125823&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125823 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 7:06pm

mine visited approx 24 hours after the birth of both my children and then around 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks and discharged about 5 weeks]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:06:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125823&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125823 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125641&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125641 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 3:43pm

My follow up was pretty slack. Got seen my a MW I had never met the first 3 times, and then it was every 1-2 weeks until 5 weeks. We were referred to plunket on d/c from the MW and seen at 6 weeks.]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:43:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125641&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125641 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125635&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125635 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 3:37pm

Febgirl wrote: Second babies they tend to think that you know what you're doing so you get less visits - that's what I found anyway! Think my midwife came maybe twice first week, then once a week after that. Referred to Plunket at 6 weeks. Your midwife should tell you when she visits when she's next coming around though?

She has - its been rescheduled twice because of births and I haven't spoken to her since (but she delivered a friend's baby at 01h30 this morning so I'll wait to contact her).

I'd like my wound checked and to know if I can take the dressing off or change it ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:37:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125635&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125635 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125531&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125531 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 2:11pm

Second babies they tend to think that you know what you're doing so you get less visits - that's what I found anyway!

Think my midwife came maybe twice first week, then once a week after that. Referred to Plunket at 6 weeks. Your midwife should tell you when she visits when she's next coming around though? ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:11:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125531&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125531 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125526&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125526 Author: High9
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 2:09pm

We rescheduled a lot due to her having about 4 births over the 6 weeks]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:09:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125526&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125526 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125465&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125465 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 1:21pm

ok, I've seen mine once so far. Wasnt sure how often to expect her.

She's had a few births this week so I dont want to phone her and ask in case she's getting some much needed rest.]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:21:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125465&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125465 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125463&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125463 Author: High9
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 1:21pm

She was there when baby was born, came over on day 2 when we went home, umm... Came over day 4 and 6, then day 9 and day 13 then when she was 3 weeks, 4 weeks and 5 weeks was our last visit. So about 8 visits]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:21:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125463&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125463 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125441&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125441 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 1:00pm

Every day for the first 3 days after we came home, then every 3 or so days until 2 weeks, then every week until 7 weeks.

Plunket saw us at 5 weeks. ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125441&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125441 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125431&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125431 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 12:53pm

My back up MW came the day after we got home from hospital then once a week til 4weeks. So my proper MW came at 5weeks to see how we were coz shed been on holiday and to see Tyler who she hadn't seen since she delivered him. Then I had plunket at 5w3d ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:53:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125431&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125431 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125428&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125428 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 12:49pm

Mine was pretty crap. Came on the first 3 days after discharge from hospital (would shove baby on my boob, offer me antibiotics and leave), then every week. ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:49:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125428&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125428 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125408&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125408 Author: happymumma
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 12:21pm

You can self refer to Plunket straight away if you want.  My MW2nd time round came maybe 3 times.  1st time around she was there every day for a few days and then dropped down.]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:21:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125408&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125408 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125407&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125407 Author: Gardengirl
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 12:20pm

Every day till 5 days, then every other day for a couple of visits, then weekly till 6 weeks when our Plunket nurse came out.]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:20:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125407&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125407 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125391&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125391 Author: Nothing
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 12:05pm

Mine visited every week up until 6 weeks. Plunket was supposed to come at 6 weeks but turned up at 4! ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:05:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125391&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125391 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125360&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125360 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 35230
Posted: 13 August 2010 at 11:34am

how often did your midwife visit postpartum? And for how many weeks?

When do you see a plunket nurse?]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:34:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35230&PID=1125360&title=midwife-visits-postpartum#1125360