taupo midwives
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Topic: taupo midwives
Posted By: jjands
Subject: taupo midwives
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:18pm
 Hey everyone! Is anyone from Taupo...I'm not sure about my midwife-I've been told she'll be good at the birth but thats it. Everyones said I'm basically on my own during the pregnancy. She makes me feel like she's too busy and I dread going to see her already. And I hate asking her stuff. Do midwives exist that care? Hubby say they don't... Can anyone recommend a midwife?? Please help!
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Posted By: Spirals
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 9:53am
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Sorry - can't really help as I'm not in that area.
Just wanted to say that if you're not happy with your midwife, definately change. And yes, caring midwives do exist. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 2:56pm
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Not from Taupo but down the road in Waiouru. You MW should be seeing you every 4 weeks until 28 then 2 weeks till 36 weeks and then weekly from then to the birth and if you go over you may see her twice a week. If you don't like her change, maybe ask plunket if they know of anyone they recommend. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Anyuta
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 8:12pm
I'm from Taupo too even though I'm early in my pregnancy I didn't find any available independent midwife (no wonder why, there're only 3 of them in Taupo as far as I know), so you're lucky
when are you due? |
Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 18 December 2008 at 2:21pm
| Oh I'm from Taupo too and have just booked an independent but am only a few weeks along. It's so difficult here knowing what to do and it still feels too early |
Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 18 December 2008 at 5:42pm
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Yeh I know I got mine at 6 weeks it's so hard to get one here though your better to get in early. I'm trying to change to a different one but I might be out of luck-in that case I'll go with a DHB mw
Congratulations and good luck
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Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 8:24am
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Do you mind if you ask who you had? I'm so nervous about finding one as I don't have any friends in this area who have had babies and with this one my first.....
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 9:23am
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I had Meg, I have a very good doc who says she is fantastic and has lots of experience and she'll let u birth in Rotorua which is recommended. (Sonia wont) I'm sure she's good I just haven't clicked with her but at the moment I'm still with her. How far along are you? Try not to let it stress you out too much thats what I did and ended up a mess! Let me know if I can help you out with anything else
Good luck Bec
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Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 10:04am
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Oh, I have Sonia but didn't realise she wouldn't let you birth in Rotorua... We're not really sure how far along I am, going for a dating scan in a couple of weeks but think I'm only about 4 or 5 weeks...
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 10:06am
| Thats just what a friend of mine that had her said so you should probably ask her to be sure. Cool exciting though how are you feeling? |
Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 10:10am
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I will. There's so much to ask! Just want to get through the first 12 weeks first. Today's actually the first day I've felt a bit rough - not good given we're off on holiday for a week tomorrow! Hoping it is just psychological.
How are you feeling? How far along are you? |
Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 10:30am
| If not I felt better when I ate crackers and toast and just take things slowly. I'm not bad now I'm just exhausted! I'm 13weeks and 3 days :) |
Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 11:18am
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Oh congratulations! You must be so pleased to be over the first trimester. Thanks for the advice - I'll keep that in mind! Have a great Xmas
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