Choosing a Midwife?
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Topic: Choosing a Midwife?
Posted By: Parents2Be
Subject: Choosing a Midwife?
Date Posted: 07 June 2012 at 2:48pm
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Hi all, my EDD is 30th Jan 2013. I have only lived in NZ for three years and not too sure of how the system works.
What is the difference between a independent midwife and a hospital wife..which would you choose? And anyone from Nelson who can recommend one please? |
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Posted By: Aroha11
Date Posted: 07 June 2012 at 3:05pm
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Hi Lorna Congrats - not sure what the difference is think it might be more to do with you will have your own independent midwife (or her backup) at your birth if you choose and independent one and if you choose a hospital one it is who is on that night. But I might be wrong with that.
But here is what I have learnt - I would be happy to have a hospital midwife (after a long labour) I had so many other people in the room it didn't matter who was my midwife. I think I would do more research into who I went with, we just took the first person who actually answered my call (still waiting for 5 others to call back), she didn't do anything in particular 'wrong' but nothing that made me say YES I LOVE my midwife. So keep looking if you are not satisfied ask lots of questions. Not sure what happens with the after care with a hospital midwife either but with an independent they come to your place for the first 6 weeks. Take care and good luck finding a midwife (in Auckland sorry can't help with a good one in Nelson) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 07 June 2012 at 3:29pm
Thank you Aroha, I have decided to go with an independent midwife after much deliberation, as I work at the hospital and thought it may be too close to home and Nelson is a small place as it is I think I have one lined up now just hoping she is good! I started ringing around last week and one of them promised me she would call back and never did, the other I left two messages and again no reply and the last one including her back-up are away throughout jan  I also like the fact they visit you at home six weeks post will be great to have that back-up if needed!!
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Posted By: Aroha11
Date Posted: 07 June 2012 at 3:39pm
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Something I sort of wished I did was say yes to my midwife but then actually keep looking for another one, I know bad. I was going to ask if the hospital could offer any recommendations but you probably haven't told them yet. But if one of the OBs can recommend an independent midwife that might be another path... I think (but again could be wrong) that there is sometimes a bit of friction between midwifes and the hospital staff, just a feeling I got.
I hope the lady you have got in contact with works out. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 07 June 2012 at 3:47pm
I know I really wanted to ask someone at the hospital but I am waiting for the 12 week mark and a scan before I tell them!! Hopefully she does work FX 
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Posted By: Aroha11
Date Posted: 08 June 2012 at 7:46am
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That was one of the hardest things I found was not telling anyone when all I wanted to do was tell everyone! I guess that is why I was so happy to find Oh Baby so I could tell 'people'. FX she works out! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kandk
Date Posted: 08 June 2012 at 10:07pm
I used Anna Bannister - she was lovely I would definitely recommend her  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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