MW in St Heliers - any recommendations?
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Topic: MW in St Heliers - any recommendations?
Posted By: Pants
Subject: MW in St Heliers - any recommendations?
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 6:56pm
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I hope I've posted in the right place ...
Wondering if anyone out there can recommend a MW based in / around St Heliers in Auckland? 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 8:38pm
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Try Lee Moselen - she is based in Epsom, and is apparently very very good!! Her number is 524 2440, I know quite a few people who have used her and they all loved her. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 9:58am
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Hey there - there's one MW that I think is based in Glen Innes that has been used by a few of the girls on here and they speak highly of her. Unfortunately all the ones I'm thinking of who have used her aren't pregnant anymore so they probably won't see this thread.
You may want to put this question in the first baby, second or more section as well. -------------  
 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 10:21am
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Bobbie would be referring to Yvonne Daji who is amazing, so much that I traveled from Parnell (then Henderson) to have her
Pregnancy Care Midwives 232 Taniwha Street Glen Innes Auckland Ph: 521 2172 ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 2:48pm
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Thanks guys - I have Yvonne's name in the imfo back the Dr gave me. Isn't easy knowing where to start, but great to have a name!
I was actually given a name of another lady who I phoned earlier today. I told her my due date and asked if she would mind me popping in to see her. She was rather short and told me that she didn't have time to see me or to answers any of my questions. She said that everyone who came to her had been recommended so no need to spend time answering my questions I got off the phone and was a bit miffed. Every says to take the time to find a mw you get on with but if every mw is going to respond with those sorts of answers I'm wondering how you go about picking. Fingers crossed the next call will be a little better |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 5:14pm
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I hate to tell you this, but I rang 13 mws before I found one that could take me. I ended up with one that obviously wasnt my first (or second or third....) choice, but she was fine.
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 6:16pm
I'd ring Yvonne and say she came recommended by a few people on here. I'm sure that will get you in her good graces  -------------
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 6:17pm
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I name dropped to get Yvonne ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 8:45pm
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Hi Pants,
I've been told to call these guys: http://www.mama-maternityinfo.co.nz/ Apparently you tell them what you want in a midwife and they find one for you. It's a free service as well. I haven't called them yet, but I'm having my acupuncture in the same building tomorrow morning so I'll call in and see them then. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 8:59pm
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I am with Pregnancy Care Midwives! I am with Hilary but there are 4 MWs and I will get to meet them all (have met Yvonne and she is lovely) as one of them might be my MW on the day if Hilary is tied up with another birth.
My sister used them both times (she had a lady who is not there anymore for #1 and Hilary for #2) and recommended I call them. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sottise
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 7:37am
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Those guys must get a lot of business from OB gals. ;) I wound up with Hilary, as my initial MW couldn't do my revised EDD - she was great and the setup they have there means someone's always available. And yes, Yvonne's a sweetie. :) ------------- 
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Posted By: Kathryn71
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 11:20am
| I have only just found out Im pregnant and was wondering when is the right time to approach a midwife... Do you have to wait until after 12 weeks? |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 1:00pm
Noooo! Youll never get one, they book up super quickly. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Kathryn71 wrote:Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 1:07pm
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I used Mama-Maternity for my midwife. It is a collective of midwives based in Balmoral. I guess they do provide info services as well, but primarily they are a group of mws that work together. There are about 12 of them I think, so chances are you can find someone there that is a "fit" for you. Treen - who are you having your accupuncture with?
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 1:34pm
He he, yep, I'm famous
Yvonne delivered all four of my girls, including both gremlins, and she is brilliant. I wouldn't want anyone else to deliver my babies -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 4:32pm
funnily enough tho when i met her i decided she wasnt what i wanted in a mw... (apparently i had no idea tho considering my independent mw experience!) ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 5:43pm
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SimSam, Lisa @ Acudoc does my acupuncture. She's lovely. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jelly
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 6:07pm
I hope that's not true, I'm still looking for a good MW! (If anyone knows someone handy to Avondale in Auckland...  )------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 6:21pm
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Thanks everyone - I called Pregnancy Midwives yesterday and spoke to Yvonne. She was so nice, made me feel really comfortable and seems to have a good idea of how was feeling having just found out about being pregnant for the first time.
I have an appointment with her when I get to 8 weeks, will get bloods etc done then. Yah, feeling good about Yvonne - there has been so much good feedback about her 
Thanks everyone
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 6:55pm
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Tell her I said hello! (oh actually she wont know who "lilfatty" is lol) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 9:22pm
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Yvonne was my mf and she was fantastic, although on holiday overseas when I delivered. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 9:25pm
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Come to think of it, I should start charging Yvonne a finders fee ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 16 August 2009 at 7:05pm
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Haa Maya I'll tell her that!
PS - you kiddies are gorgeous
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 16 August 2009 at 8:56pm
| Good choice, I'm seeing her as well and she has been fantastic so far. Amazingly accomodating given my change of circumstances (and city of residence). I am so attached to her, that I am commuting two and a half hours for my appointments! Now I just have to hope I make it to Auckland in time to deliver.... |