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kabe 
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Posted: 12 June 2010 at 8:05pm |
I've seen this on another forum and thought it would be a good thread on OB. State the region you're in and the name of your MW, if you'd recommend them.  It might help others choose a MW. Please DON'T mention the names of those you wouldn't recommend.
I'll start. I'm on Auckland's NS and I had Debbie Greenwood from Maternity Associates. She was wonderful, particularly with her post-natal care.
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Raspberryjam
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Posted: 12 June 2010 at 8:56pm |
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Mine is Helena Humphries from Hibiscus coast Midwives - shes awesome - no bulls**t - had three babes of her own and is just a really nice chic
Is licensed for NSH and Waitak too
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High9
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Posted: 12 June 2010 at 10:28pm |
Michelle Vincent from Ngaio medical centre in Wellington (does Northern Suburbs). She is just fantastic! The whole time 
TBH she was my 10th choice as I had NO idea about picking a midwife! But I am so glad I got her!!
Lots of experience and a hospital mw and an independent. Has 2 kids of her own...
My back up was Rachel McTavish, she was great to and her husband is a diabetes nurse. She was also my MIL midwife for her last baby (who is now 11) so lots of experience too!
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ALittleLoopy
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Posted: 12 June 2010 at 10:59pm |
Kim Porthouse from Otaki Midwifery, does any birth from home to palmy hospital and covers most of manawatu i believe...
only snag is she seems to always be running a lil late but then she will always spend extra time with you if she needs to/you need her to, our appointments are always over an hour
Me and two local cousins all love her tho 
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 9:38am |
PALMERSTON NORTH - Megan Holloway from Heretaunga Midwifery. I couldn't have wished for a better midwife, and bonus, she trained as a nurse before changing to midwifery so has a lot of great knowledge and experience.
I honestly believe that if it weren't for her my birth would have turned out a whole lot different
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 3:48pm |
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PAPAKURA/PUKEKOHE: Danielle North
Can't recommend her highly enough, she was brilliant!
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 3:50pm |
LOWER HUTT
Julie Thompson - she was just fabulous in every possible way. She'll discharge me next week and I'll miss her 
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 4:43pm |
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WELLINGTON (northern - Jville to Karoriish areas)
Margaret Hadley, from Capital City Midwives. She is very onto it (very experienced, was a nurse before a MW) she can be quite blunt, but you know where you stand with her and she is more than capable. If I have my next baby here I will be looking at having her again.
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escadachic
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 4:45pm |
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Wellington(Johnsonville to Pukerua Bay)
My midwife was through Birth Options and her name is: Victoria Panteleeva.
Awesome midwife!!! Can't recommend her enough!
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High9
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 5:44pm |
Emma Margret was my first choice but told me she wasn't taking first timers
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Renee & Lauren
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Posted: 13 June 2010 at 8:38pm |
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Hutt Valley / Whitbyish area - Christine Griffiths. I can't rave about her enough she was just awesome. Has been a MW / nurse for over 20 yrs knows what she is doing and doesn't pressure you to do anything you don't want to do.
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Posted: 14 June 2010 at 9:29am |
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WELLINGTON: Michelle Vincent - based at Ngaio Medical centre, does Northern suburbs. She came highly recommended to us and so far (I'm 30 weeks and high risk) she has been FANTASTIC!
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JoJames
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Posted: 14 June 2010 at 3:47pm |
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Tauranga/Mount/Papamoa/Te Puke
Andrea Smith, brilliant supportive MW, long appointments, fully engaged in your care the whole time.
And Linda Steadman who delivered DS2, so brilliant, she does home antenatal visits and have had friends who highly recommend her.
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Posted: 14 June 2010 at 5:18pm |
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West Auckland
Angela Scott, Baby on the Way Midwives is AWESOME. Very thorough and just amazing while you are labouring. She does homebirth/home waterbirth as well aad her back-up Rochelle is just as amazing and lovely.
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kymme
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Posted: 14 June 2010 at 8:56pm |
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Midwives Independent:
heidi copland
027 226 6655 / (09) 420 7931.
im in west auckland im not to sure how far she covers but do know she will be there if your delivering anywhere below :)
helensville birthing centre
waitakere hospital
northshore hospital
highly recommend her,shes been my midwife for both my last pregnancy and current,lovely lady couldnt ask for a better person to be in the care of during pregnancy and all:)
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Posted: 14 June 2010 at 9:10pm |
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AUCKLAND - Waiuku/Pukekohe
Cathi Wintle
She is fantastic!! She saw me through both pregnancies and will see my through my next :)
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Richie
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Posted: 15 June 2010 at 9:08am |
Christchurch - Halswell Village Midwives - Vicki De Grut.
She was just awesome! Was recommended to me by a friend who also loved her! I still miss her She was just so easy to get along with. I could txt her whenever I had a question and she was always quick to txt/ring me back. Will definitely be using her for #2!
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Posted: 15 June 2010 at 6:41pm |
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I have to recommend Bunny Cummings in West Auckland! =) I haven't had my baby yet but she's just been awesome the whole way through my pregnancy! Plus i've heard other mums talk about her and never anything bad!
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Posted: 16 June 2010 at 10:16pm |
Dunedin ladies - I would reccomend Jennie Crawshaw She is fantastic (or atleast i think so)
And if you want a student id reccomed Jane (littlebug from here) She is great too!
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Posted: 16 June 2010 at 11:44pm |
DUNEDIN - Heather LaDell and Adrienne Mulqueen. can't speak highly enough of them.
and i 2nd Jane (littlebug) as a student midwife. she is so lovely
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