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mixy

03-12-2007, 19:24

I have heard that at the mater mothers brisbane you can have a midwife asigned to you for continuity of care, is that right? what are the guidelines? How do you get into the program? etc any info would be great!
And also i have heard there will be a new hospital, what is the maternity secon going to be like?

fludo

14-12-2007, 10:34

I'd like to know the answer to both of these questions too. Are you referring to the mater private or public?

QTB

14-12-2007, 10:36

Yep its called the Mater Mothers Midwifery Group, they are a fantastic bunch of midwives!

basically they look after uncomplicated pregnancies/births although they do VBACs etc too... i think you ask to go into the programme at your first antenatal appointmetn at the hospital. but i would ring them and check :yes:

~Bec~

14-12-2007, 13:38

I know they did/do tours of the labour rooms etc on Friday afternoons so I'm guessing they will do something similar with the new hospital. If you're having your baby at the mater I would recommend doing the ante-natal class which includes a tour.

mixy

14-12-2007, 20:38

QTB

14-12-2007, 20:42

Thanks for replying! i will be going public.

QTB you seem to know a little bit about it:) so thanks

I dont think i would be class as having a 'complicated' preg, from privious pregs, just 1 very over sized baby (10lb 14oz!!!!) still he was born naturally, so just as long as nothing arisses during the next preg i should be fine, heres hopeing i get in. is there a catchment area for the mater public?

yep iv had a couple of clients go thru them :) i had a really hard time choosing between the mater mothers midwifery group and the redlands hosp for my bub, cos they are both so fantastic, in the end i just went by closest (which is redlands)

yep big bubs are fine - they dont count that as a complication :):thumbsup:

mixy

14-12-2007, 20:45

very big thanks for that, i dont think it is a complication either, he was delivered in three pushes, 9 minutes! but to think if they had of realised/ believed me he would have been born via c-section! that kinda scares me, but now i know i can do it, so on one will be taking that away from me... lol got carried away there, thank-you for your help:)

QTB

14-12-2007, 20:48

:thumbsup: yay for 3 pushes! thats sooo awesome considering such a big bub!! my DS was 8pd5oz and 1 push, so im hoping for at least 3 pushes this time!! lol

mixy

14-12-2007, 20:59

lol! i gave birth to him squatting so i think that REALLY helped, his head was all over lapped, he looked alittle funny and had some bruising, but i didnt tear, it was so great, we even have onour video camera, my hubby saying (like three hours later) that was easy, and im like well easier:) and he was still so big:) so adorable.

QTB

14-12-2007, 21:01

yep squatting definatly would have helped! :D gosh i would have hated to see what happened if you had been on your back (ouch!!) how big was your first bub?

mixy

14-12-2007, 22:12

my first one was 8lb 12oz and i delivered her on "all 4's" hated that and had a slight tear. and her head wasn't forsed out of shape!

kadownie

14-12-2007, 23:08

I just had my bub through the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) it was great to be so well supported through pregnancy, labour, and 6 weeks postnatally- with home visits and all!!

You do need to live in the catchment area for the Mater to be eligible for the MGP-

you can self refer- just call the antenatal clinic and ask to be put through..and do it asap cause there are only limited spaces!!

Good luck!

mixy

15-12-2007, 08:20

kadownie thank-you for that information, am really glad to hear you had a great birth experience, good luck with you little bunble of joy:)