Just arrived in NZ
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Topic: Just arrived in NZ
Posted By: Sarahcular
Subject: Just arrived in NZ
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 12:56pm
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Hi everyone,
atlast! I am back in NZ from the UK. Except being 30 weeks pregnant is apparently a big problem. I went to see my GP regarding my pregnancy, she told me that it is impossible to get me a midwife now and that i might have to seek private care 
She gave me a number for an "independant midwife" and told me to ask her as she wasn't sure what to tell me. However, what is an independant midwife? and is it costly as i cant afford to pay (being unemployed and all) and what about check ups and giving birth etc... 
any info would be sooo appreciated! 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 1:07pm
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Welcome home! An independant midwife wont cost you anything - maternity care is free unless you choose to go with a private obstetrician. Where are you in the country? You are prob going to struggle to find someone - but best to just sit down with the phone and start calling midwives. The other option is to go with a hospital based midwife or team - contact your local hospital as well. Good Luck!
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 1:22pm
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I agree with PP...where in NZ are you? my midwife in chch books up around 5 weeks pregnant for each month!!! But I'm sure other parts of NZ are better .. I would as i said just do what PP said..get the yellow pages and ring all the midwifes ...best of luck! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 2:49pm
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You can also ring midwifery associates that most cities have. Hate to tell you this but when I was 11 weeks I finally found a midwife (the 20th one I called after another 20ish or so were vetoed by the midwifery associate lady as they were too busy). I would ring the midwifery school too and the hospital. The hospital would probably just take you anyway if you have no other options. Apparently thats OK - that's what they told me to do, but I finally found a m/w anyway.
Did you not know you were coming back to NZ for the birth? Because some midwives may have taken you knowing that they'd only see you from 30 weeks anyway... |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 3:05pm
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Posted By: Sarahcular
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 6:46pm
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wow thankyou so much for the fast reply and all the info.
I will call up some midwives and see what i can get. otherwise i dont think its that bad having to see a different midwife through the hospital. especially when i dont have long to go till birth. Thanks a lot for all the info ladies - kisses 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 09 October 2007 at 9:20pm
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My gp told me I would have trouble getting a midwife and I got one on my first phone call, so don't worry too much. I ended up birthing at the main hospital and my LMC didn't attend as I had an elective c/s in the end. ------------- 
 
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