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knicknat
post 29/01/2013, 09:02 AM
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What gift/s do you recommend getting for the midwives? Ive been watching 'one born every minute' (now finished) and they always seem to eating! Chocolates maybe...
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elmo_mum
post 29/01/2013, 09:07 AM
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i got my midwives, the ones who looked after me for 8 weeks a couple of huge boxes of choccies

the midwifes who delivered ds? nothing nada zip

they were rude and obnoxious
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deejie
post 29/01/2013, 09:09 AM
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DS1 was born in the public system and I never saw the same midwife twice, let alone form any sort of relationship with them sufficient to buy them a present.

DS2 was born at home under the care of a private midwife. Obviously I got to know her very well from many long antenatal visits and extended post natal care. I bought her a lovely tote bag with a swirling screenprint of a pregnant woman and since she has many causes that she cares for and is actively involved in, also donated to one of those.
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kickoponomusinsi...
post 29/01/2013, 09:14 AM
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Oh...I never ever thought to give them anything. I thought the priviledge of looking up my cooter was thanks enough. :/
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countrymel
post 29/01/2013, 09:20 AM
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I have a friend who was a midwife - she always had a great stash of chocolate and wine!

Now she is working in a community health role working with 'at risk' young mothers.... and we have to buy our own booze and chockies!
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amabanana
post 29/01/2013, 09:21 AM
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Nothing. I didn't feel the need to.
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post 29/01/2013, 09:21 AM
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I got the midwife who delivered DD a cup & saucer with small pack of tea, I thought she would be probably drinking it in those wee hours she sits delivering babies. She spent so much time with me and encouraging my Vbac I wanted to give her a little something to say thank you. I also left one of the bunches of flowers I was given in hospital with them to enjoy, I had so many and taking them all home was hard.

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CherryAmes
post 29/01/2013, 09:27 AM
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I gave the hospital midwives a massive box of chocolates to share and a card.

My private midwife I got this time a subscription to an alternative type mag that she saw at my house and was interested in. Previous time I got her an oxfam card that was a donation to midwifery in a poor country.
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CallMeProtart
post 29/01/2013, 09:29 AM
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Can't quite recall, but I think the midwife who looked after me through the pregnancy, the lactation consultant, and the midwife at delivery (who was lovely) got a card with DD's photo (like they'd care!) and a small pack of lindt.
The maternity ward got most of the flowers that we were given, plus a box of chocolates to share.
The evil midwife who was on shift overnight should have got a poo bomb... but didn't wink.gif

2nd time around the midwife got to keep the baby Tounge1.gif

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NinjaMum
post 29/01/2013, 10:19 AM
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Packet of timtams from me! I had figured the midwives could use something to keep them going except, the labour went so quickly that they didn't end up getting them until AFTER the baby was born!

I had the most wonderful midwife for the delivery, I wished I had more than just a packet of timtams to give! wub.gif
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