***North Shore Mums To Be***
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Topic: ***North Shore Mums To Be***
Posted By: Mookey
Subject: ***North Shore Mums To Be***
Date Posted: 17 June 2007 at 5:54pm
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How many of you are on Oh Baby!? I am 28w1d today.
How are you all feeling? I am very tired now which I haven't been since the first trimester and getting lots of reflux again aswell. I start antenatal on tuesday and looking forward to it. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 17 June 2007 at 8:28pm
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I have been a 'shoreite' all my life but now live on the Hibiscus Coast, but still consider myself a Shore girl...
I'm 31 weeks on Tuesday and starting antenatal on the 3rd July. I am just starting to notice a bit of tiredness creeping in, but have been lucky not to suffer any tiredness, nausea, reflux, heartburn or anything else the entire pregnancy. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 17 June 2007 at 8:50pm
I'm a shore girl too, in Takapuna, 33 weeks yesterday 
Having a fairly sh!tty time at the moment (back pain, hip pain, lots of tiredness, haemorrhoids and thrush), but there's a huge light at the end of this tunnel so I'm hanging out for that. I think there's quite a few shore girls around the place? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 17 June 2007 at 9:07pm
My DH is an ex coastie of 19 years and still thinks he is one. He lived in Stillwater. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Lulu wrote:Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:56am
Another shoregirl here! I live in Birkenhead & am 23 weeks pregga's. Feeling okay apart from back pain 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 12:19pm
I live on the Shore too (in Devonport) and am nearly 14 weeks. I'm feeling pretty good now that the MS and tiredness has passed  -------------    
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 7:20pm
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Im on the shore too. Im only 5 weeks. Just starting to feel slightly pg now. Sore boobs mainly, a bit emotional the last 2 days and peeing alot.
My first midwife appointment is on Thursday. Who do you use for your midwife? Any recommendations? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 7:56pm
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Star, I'm seeing Debbie from maternity associates. I've been really happy with her. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:00pm
We were using Maternity Associates on Sunset Road, but we have changed to Kate Shepherd in Takapuna. We only changed because the Midwife we had chose not to work with our Specialist. The Midwife we have now prefers to work with Specialists. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:14pm
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That's interesting Mookey. Next time I see my MW, that's something I'm going to check out.I want a specialist on call, should I need one. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:27pm
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I'm on the shore too (Unsworth Heights). I'm only 9 1/2 weeks pregnant. Only a few minor compaints from me and other than those everything is really good.
I am also going through Kate Sheppard, and although I've only had one appointment so far I really liked my midwife. -------------  
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:49pm
I think they only work with ones they know. She had never worked with our specialist so didnt want to know about it. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:51pm
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Hi Amber,
I am just around the corner off Trias Road. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 8:18am
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Hey Mookie, I'm just off Unsworth Drive near Upper Harbour Highway. I'd love to live where you are ... nice and close to Wairau Park! SHOPPING!!!
On the Kate Sheppard website they refer to 2 specialists that they work with so they may only stick with them. Not sure though? -------------
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 9:38am
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I too am with Kate Sheppard midwifery and my MW was telling me that they work with Dr Paul Henderson (not sure of the other specialist though).
Star - what I did initially when I first found out I was pregnant was called a place called Altaire (I don't think that's the right name but I will post it up later when I get home, with their ph number). It is basically a free 1 hour appt with a MW who outlines all your options for care then they find you a suitable MW. I certainly found that a lot easier than ringing around. -------------
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Posted By: callalily
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 10:01am
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hello! i'm another shore girl - i'm 18 weeks. Think i felt my first kicks on the weekend, so very excited!
Star, we also used Altair, Phone number is 410 5715 and you speak with Raewyn Burnham. I am with ShoreBirth Obstetricians (mainly because i have other health issues and decided to stick with a specialist as my LMC), and so far so good. Next appt tomorrow afternoon - yay a heartbeat check!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 10:12am
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Thanks Calla, I thought you'd know the right name and number
And exciting about the kicks!! -------------
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Posted By: AN E
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 11:57am
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I'll just scrape in here.... yep a Shore-girl (Bayswater) and about to pop at any moment!!!
I'm also with Kate Sheppard, and yep they work with Paul Henderson. If you need a specialist whilst you are in labour, there is always the one on duty at NSH if you haven't organised Paul as well. From memory I think he charges about $3k Hint when packing your labour bag for NSH - put in a drink bottle. They have plenty of nice cold water, but they only have those silly little plastic cups to drink out of. You don't want your support person running in and out of the room to fetch you water all the time!! Good luck to you all  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 2:29pm
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Good point re: water AN E! And congrats. I hope everything goes well for you! Do you know what you are having? Is this your first? ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 6:39pm
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Hi all, Another one here - I'm in Takapuna and another one using Kate Sheppard. Sally Belly are you doing parents center AN classes? If so maybe we'll be in the same one given you're due close to me and live close by. -------------  
 
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 6:40pm
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Thanks everyone. Seems Kate Shepherd is popular.
We have an appointment with Altair on Thursday and also Karen from Maternity Associates so then i can choose between a couple. Good luck AN E! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 20 June 2007 at 9:20am
Hey Bobbie, yes we're enrolled in Parent's Centre classes but the one in Takapuna was full so we're doing the class in Albany. I am hoping they'll be some other girls who live closer to me also in the class otherwise I don't really want to be driving to Albany for coffee mornings  -------------
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 20 June 2007 at 9:50am
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We're doing our classes at the Onewa Parents Centre in Birkenhead in August.
Is anyone doing any exercise classes on the Shore? I'm thinking of starting yoga classes in Taka next month ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 23 June 2007 at 11:04am
oh bummer Sally Belly - If you don't have anyone close to you in your class I'm sure you could squeeze into the Taka coffee group 
I'm not enrolled in any exercise classes but I did get lent a preggi belly exercise DVD from my friend. Speaking of which I should go find a swiss ball..... -------------
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 23 June 2007 at 4:11pm
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Hey ladies,
I'm not quite on the shore (West Harbour, so almost walking distance to the shore!) but I did grow up on the shore and am delivering at NSH (because my LMC is in devonport), so close enough eh?! Paul Henderson is my docs backup, my sister's gyne and a friend whos a GP has worked with him too - and they all say he's brilliant. I'm due tomorrow, so hopefully not much longer .....
An update on AN E - she has had her bub now. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 12:28pm
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Any updates on Nikki or AN E? Have their babes arrived yet? ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 03 July 2007 at 4:47pm
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Hi Girls
I went to Altair and also saw a midwife at Maternity Associates, but we have gone with the recommendation from Altair and had our first appointment at kate Shepherd today. I was very impressed and happy with them. Thanks for your help everyone ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 03 July 2007 at 5:33pm
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So who are you seeing at Kate Shepherd? We see Lorraine Cook. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 04 July 2007 at 7:25pm
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We are seeing Kathy O'Keefe. I have met her once but she seems really lovely.
I have spoken to her back up Tracey, and she was really nice too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 17 October 2007 at 12:30pm
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Bumping this back up as it's a handy thread to have -------------
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