After having a horrendous time finding a midwife who would take me on, at 12 weeks in my first pregnancy Julie came to my rescue.
I was at once drawn to Julies down to earth and relaxed nature and my first pregancy went by without a hitch.
When it came time to welcome my baby into the world, to my horro I found out that it was Julies weekend off, stressed that the person I had put all my trust in was not going to be there, I panicked as I rang Nelly as I didn’t know her at all.
I was a tough patient throughout my time in that delivery room with her, but Nelly was patient and amazing, even as I lost alot of blood after the birth, and helped us welcome Aria into our lives.
Late the next year when we found out we were expecting again, I knew that the only person I wanted with us was again Julie.
Once again I had a trouble free pregnancy, and as my due date passed, Julies weekend off was only 2 days away. As I went into labour on the Sunday I was so upset that Julie wasn’t going to deliver my second baby either, however she had told me to text in case she could make it, and a minute later I was on the phone to her as she sacrificed what was left of her weekend to deliver in a rather easy 2 and a half hours little Leilani.
Julie has given me the motivation to pursue a career in Midwifery myself, something I always wanted to do, but, thought I never could. But with her encouragement and support I’m due to start studying in 2012 when the girls are a bit bigger.
So Julie thank you on so many different levels, and for anyone who is after a genuine caring midwife who will always have you feeling at ease, here is my recommendation for Julie!
Testimonials
I was fortunate enough to find Kelly via this site and very lucky she had space in her busy schedule to fit me in. I didn’t get to know her well the first time we met but I didn’t hesitate to contact her 6mnths later when I fell pregnant again as I felt at ease from the very first visit. I had quite a few complications during my pregnancy which landed me in hospital for a week, every single day I was there I had a visit from Kelly. Even though she had been up all night with other women and was exhausted, she went out of her way to check on me and make sure I saw a friendly face. She even made time to come in to the hospital with us during my c-section to keep an eye on our baby. I found Kelly to be completely competent with a vast knowledge of midwifery and infant care. Kelly has a fantastic sense of humour and often had my partner and I giggling at her comments. She is very friendly, compassionate, bubbly and easy to get along with. Kelly is a beautiful, completely unselfish person whom I am terribly grateful to have had throughout my pregnancy and looking after my new baby. I wouldn’t hesitate to seek her out again. I highly recommend you do the same if you’re looking for a midwife who will make your pregnancy as special as it should be. Thanks Kelly =)
Kelly’s name was mentioned to me by a friend so I went for a hunt online and found her on here. I like the look so I decided to go and meet her. From the moment we sat down (albeit briefly) I felt comfortable and knew that she was “the one”. She was open and honest with me right from the start and was great at putting my nervous first time mum mind to ease. Once I went into labour Kelly was great. She came and saw me at home to check on me. Once we got up to hospital she was actually already there with another lady but came and examined me and explained that she’d have to call her back up. Luckily for me Kelly was able to make it a lot sooner than she thought. She was also great after we came home and was always on the end of the phone and never made you feel guilty about ringing in the middle of the night. I will most definitely be having Kelly again for my next and recommend her to all my friends
Erin, Dan and Katie Larosn
Sep 21
I was given Julie’s name from a friend whom had used Julie twice. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I called Julie to meet with her. Straight away I felt relaxed and comfortable with Julie and decided to have her as my midwife. I had no problems with anything I asked Julie, and during my pregnancy I was very relaxed, and was ready for anything. I was sure right through I did not want an epidural – Julie told me she could not do them which made it easier for me. When it came to the labour Julie could not be there, so I had Nelly who was lovely – I ended up having a C-Section but not having the epidural. I was pleased with my outcome and loved having the support from Julie. Julie has been awesome since Katie was born. I would recommend Julie to anyone and will have Julie the next time round. Julie you are amazing and a wonderful lady and helped my pregnancy be the best I could have ever imagened. Thank you. You will be missed.
Testimonials
Aug 29
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Funny enough i was given julies name as a midwife and she wasnt able to take me on so KELLY came to the rescue.
From the first time meeting her hayden and i liked her and decided to stick with her. she ended up being a fab midwife. she is very caring and supportive and i really enjoyed our visits ( lots of laughs ).
jack was born on the 15th july 2009 weighing in at 8 pnds 5. it was an interesting experience for me being a first time mum but over all i enjoyed it. ( now thats its all over ).
kelly we will miss ur smiley face and regular visits but i will now know who to get for the second time around.
take care and much love xoxox
Gaye, Jon & Sammy Adams
Jan 28
Gaye, Jon & Sammy Adams
January 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
We found Kelly through this website, after getting a bit panicky that all the good midwives had been taken. But there was no need to panic after all because she ended up being a fabulous midwife. We gave birth to our little boy Sammy on 19th November 2008. Throughout the whole pregnancy, birth, and aftercare Kelly was excellent. The best things about her I found, were her approachability, the fact that she was supportive through whatever decision we made (and there were alot of decisions to be made!), and her experience and knowledge of the whole process. Thanks Kelly for being there for us, and we would totally recommend you to anybody out there looking for a fantastic midwife.
Rachel, Roger anf Fletcher Lee January 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
We were so lucky to have Kelly as our midwife for the birth of our son Fletcher in November.
Kelly is amazing at what she does. She is great with people and worked with us in her completely natural, approachable and supportive way.
We felt completely informed at all times, especially when things started to get complicated! Kelly provided the information and encouragement we needed to make informed choices about pregnancy, birth and parenting and regularly went above and beyond the call of duty.
More than anything she was a huge contributor to an enjoyable pregnancy and retaining our sanity in those first few weeks. I always looked forward to appointments and visits and appreciated how inclusive she is with Dads.
We had to choose a caesarean birth in the end, but had I gone into labour there is no one else I would have wanted by my side! All in all, we have a very happy and healthy baby boy which is in no small part due to the care Kelly provided.
Thanks for all the effort you put into your work Kelly, couldn’t have done it without you!
Victoria Copeland
Oct 9
After leaving it late to find a midwife I was fortunate enough to come across Kelly’s details through the Midwife4U website, and fortunately having just relocated to Palmerston North, she was able to take me on. Being a first time mum I had no expectations and everything was a learning curve. I was extremely lucky to have found a professional, caring and supportive midwife like Kelly, who ensured I was prepared as possible for the birth of my son.
Unfortunately when the time came I had various complications which resulted in my son being born by emergency caesarian and ventouse delivery. My problems didn’t end there, due to various factors I was unable to produce adequate breast milk and this is where Kelly’s professionalism, compassion and support was invaluable. Kelly went out of her way to assist me in finding treatments both mainstream medical and holistic to help with my particular problem and was extremely supportive throughout what was a very difficult time.
I highly recommend Kelly to any prospective parents who are looking for an easygoing and knowledgeable midwife who will make them feel at ease and show extreme patience, even when you are screaming “I can’t do this” in the middle of labour!
Again thank you so much for all you have done for me and Ben.
Take Care
Victoria
November 19th, 2008 at 6:05 pm eAfter a bit of a late dash to find a Midwife I was given the contact details of Kelly who was able to take me on due to her recent move back to the Manawatu. While Kelly was not my first choice for a midwife, I quickly found that she exceeded all my expectations.
Kelly is a professional, that is easy to see, but equally as important is her friendly and caring nature. Being pregnant for the first time can be stressful, but when dealing with Kelly I realised it can be a whole lot of fun too. During my pregnancy my husband and I found reassurance in knowing that Kelly could be relied upon and that she was always easily contactable.
Thank you Kelly for all your work over the last ten months. Be sure to save me a spot when it comes to our second!
Belinda