Birthcare vs Botany Maternity Unit
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Topic: Birthcare vs Botany Maternity Unit
Posted By: denny25
Subject: Birthcare vs Botany Maternity Unit
Date Posted: 28 February 2012 at 12:58pm
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I know there is an old post about Botany but was wanting some more recent views on Botany vs Birthcare.
I went to Birthcare last time and to be honest, didn't find it that great. The midwives were a bit hit and miss and I seriously struggled to BF with no real help. So which is better (in your view) ? Botany or Birthcare? 
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 03 March 2012 at 7:59pm
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Ive been to Botany twice, first time was fantastic, second time I ended up going home less than 12 hours after giving birth because no beds were left (and I was the only person to have actually birthed there, so supposedly I should have got a bed, but decided others needed them more). Lots of friends have had babies at BC and oth are a bit hit and miss, the MWs at bot are generally nice & helpful, as are the LCs. It probably depends on if your MW will be able to work there for your birth & how long it will take you to get there. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mcmarsh
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 6:59pm
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hi there,
how have you gone with your research denny25? I also live in the area and in the process of investigating mw and bc. There only seem to be old posts (pre 2011) posts so would love to know if anyone has some suggestions of mw or what Botany and local BC are like. |
Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 3:51pm
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I was at Botany 2011,it was fine...I recently visited someone at Botany and she seemed happy with it
And someone I know had a baby at Birthcare a couple of months ago and raved about it .....if any of that helps at all :-) ------------- 
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Posted By: Mrs Mac
Date Posted: 12 April 2012 at 10:22pm
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I don't know much about Birthcare, but I went to Botany for my aftercare. I had to have DS at Middlemore (birthing rooms great, postnatal ward not good) and transferred to Botany the next day.
I had a private room, and thought it was great. The food was good home cooking, and I really appreciated being able to grab a snack (fruit or toast) at all hours of the day, breastfeeding makes me really hungry! I found the midwifes/nursing team really helpful with getting breastfeeding started and figuring out how to care for my little guy. Having a ranchslider looking out onto the lawn was great too, I watched sparrows and pukekos while breastfeeding, and it meant I could get some air into the room (he was born 31 Jan). -------------    Jan '13
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Posted By: Stoked
Date Posted: 25 April 2012 at 8:08pm
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I just gave birth at Botany and had a single room there. The food was good, the staff were lovely and friendly.
I think that in terms of support you get what you ask for. I asked for bf help and received plenty of it, but didn't ask for other help as I didn't feel I needed it. As one of the mw's said, "we don't know what help you want unless you ask." ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 25 April 2012 at 9:46pm
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I'm curious, do you pay to go there? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 26 April 2012 at 11:46am
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Posted By: Shortcake
Date Posted: 26 April 2012 at 9:47pm
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AandCs mum - at Birthcare you only pay for a private room unless you birth there and then it's free. Shared rooms are free. Check out the website though as I think there are exclusions depending on where you birth or live. Botany is part of Counties Manukau DHB (Middlemore etc) so it's free. I'm not sure if you can go there if you live outside CMDHBs catchment area - anyone know?
I had my first child at Birthcare and stayed postnatally with my second. I found it lovely.. especially having my own room. I struggled with BF both times and called the midwife in for each feed. I then went back in to see the LC when things weren't improving and that was free. Friends have liked Botany too but I haven't been there for years. To be honest I think you'll always get midwives you click with those you don't no matter where you go. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
DD Sept 07, Angel baby Jul 09, DS Jun 10 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 27 April 2012 at 7:58pm
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Oh ok, nah won't look just was intrigued if everyone paid or it was only certain cases or what ever. People talk about going there so I wondered if it was free or not.
We don't have a primary birthing unit only home or the hospital here. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Stoked
Date Posted: 02 May 2012 at 11:35am
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Botany is free, but those women who give birth there have preference on available single rooms. I'm not sure if you can go there if you are outside the DHB area. (But I know I could have gone to Birthcare Parnell so maybe it is ok.)
Denny25 - You do have to eat in the central dinning room, but it's no biggy, you can take bubs with you or leave bubs in your room if they are settled or ask them to hold your meal until you are ready. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Mrs Mac
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 8:08pm
I enjoyed eating in the dining room with everyone, got to meet some people who were having the same experience as me. I left DS in my room a couple of times for meals when he was sleeping, once I came out of the dining room and he was with a midwife at the front desk having a chat  ------------- Jan '13
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