need a midwife?!

Ok so you think i would know how to find a midwife or would alrady have one but with both my kids i just went thru the high risk clinic at greenlane so never had to search for a midwife.

so now i find myself in the position of wanting a midwife for my last baby (cause it is def the last) but not knowing how or where to look.

I live in south auckland but dont want to birth at middlemore cause i have heard too many bad stories about it...so can anyone help me please.

Thanks in advance....

Edited by gandt

Hey Deb, are you thinking of giving birth at somewhere like Botany or Papakura? Or thinking more of another hospital? If one of the first then the midwife I used would be ok. She is based in Wattle Downs though so not too sure if you would find that too far to travel (bout 20 mins from Ptoe) Anyway her name is Irene Vivian, I found her lovely prenatally. She didn't end up making it when I actually delivered and we didn't have much postnatal either seeing as Ashleigh was in hospital but my sister said she was great for her. PM me if you would like her details

I contacted Mama Maternity services and they were able to give me a huge list of midwives in my area and a bit of information about each one (ie where they prefer to deliver babies etc). I found that very helpful.
You could start with one midwife and if they can't take you, ask them for their recommendations and contact numbers for other midwives.