0800 MUM 2 BE (0800 686 223)
The 0800 MUM 2 BE Maternity Consumer phone line is run by the Ministry of Health.
The 0800 line has a person answering the phone between 9am and 2pm Monday to Friday. Voicemail is available to leave a message after hours and all messages will be responded to accordingly.
The 0800 line supplies lists of Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) for requested areas. For maternity consumers requiring information regarding pregnancy care and other information contacts, the Your Pregnancy booklet is available.
LMCs and Medical Centres can obtain the Your Pregnancy booklet through their local Public Health Provider or order online at www.healthed.govt.nz
The phone line does not give counselling, midwifery or medical advice.
0800 MUM 2 BE (0800 686 223)
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Anna Bannister
I trained as a midwife in England and emigrated to NZ in 1988, becoming an Independent Midwife in 1990. I first registered as a nurse in adult and also children nursing then went on to do my midwifery training.
I offer birth at Nelson Hospital, Motueka Maternity Unit and Home Birth, including waterbirth.
My practice covers the area from Motueka to Wakefield to Stoke and all points between. I do not look after women who live in Nelson city, but canm refer you to midwives who do.
My philosophy is that this is your pregnancy and I aim to work in partnership with you and your family to give you the best pregnancy, labour, birth and new parent experience possible. I work with other midwives for back-up, and have a good relationship with the Obstetricians if referral is required.
I use homoeopathy, acupressure/acupuncture and massage as appropriate.
midwife@mapua.gen.nz
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Celia Rodley
I have been an independent midwife in Nelson, New Zealand for the past 15 years and have assisted at the births of over 1,000 babies. Before that I worked for six years full time as a midwife in the Nelson maternity unit.
I visit you in your home and encourage family involvement. It is a joy to involve toddlers and other children in my antenatal visits. My philosophy is to encourage normal birth with as little intervention as possible but I would not hesitate to refer to a specialist if there were any concerns about you or your baby.
I offer hospital or home birth and have a back up midwifery colleague who you will meet. The timing of my visits are tailored to your needs with follow up after the birth for 6 weeks. I am a strong advocate for breast feeding and have good success with supporting women in that area.
My average workload is 50 births per year. I belong to the New Zealand College of Midwives and my practice is reviewed annually.
www.midwiferyservices.com
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Find a Home Birth Midwife
Contact details for midwives offering home births are listed under area and then alphabetically on the www.homebirth.org.nz web site on the Find a Home Birth Midwife page.
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Golden Bay Midwives
We, the Golden Bay midwives, are employed by the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and based at the Golden Bay Community Hospital. We provide a 24 hour LMC (Lead Maternity Carer) service which includes free pregnancy testing, and pregnancy counselling, antenatal classes, antenatal and postnatal visits in the unit or at home, and birthing services which are tailored to the family's needs in hospital or at home.
We are committed to supporting womens choice and therefore waterbirths and homebirths are part of our service. We also support any practices which may be helpful during pregnancy and postnatally, such as homoeopathic remedies, massage,and various forms of body work which can have a positive influence in pregnancy and birth.
Maternity Unit, Golden Bay Community Hospital,
Takaka, Golden Bay 7172.
www.goldenbaymidwives.com
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MAMA
MAMA Maternity Information
Services can provide a regularly updated list of contact details for midwives working in Central & West Auckland and the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast as well as information to help women choose an LMC, plan their pregnancy care as well as free Birth and Parenting Preparation Courses in these areas.
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mkiwi.com
Midwifery pg on mkiwi.com NZ search engine and directory. Go into Health then into Midwifery Pregnancy Childbirth Fertility.
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New Zealand College of Midwives
New Zealand College of Midwives search for a Midwife page is www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/search
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Nga Maia
Ki te whakaohooho i te mauri o nga tikanga o i a whanau o tena o tena.
To promote and support the unique needs of wahine Maori and their whanau during childbearing and to reclaim traditional birth knowledge and practices for whanau Maori
Nga Maia has developed to become the main group representing birthing for Maori
Contact Details
PO Box 26 701
Epsom, Auckland
(09) 630 9943 ext 26014
www.ngamaia.co.nz
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Search for a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC)
If you are looking for a midwife in your area, use this part of everybody to find:
who is available in your area
their qualifications
how they practice
their views on childbirth.
Once you know the basics, you can contact your prospective midwife to make sure you feel happy about your choice.
See www.everybody.co.nz web site.
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Wendy de Groot
Wendy is an experienced Midwife working in partnership with Celia Rodley. She is passionate about assisting the growth of healthy families and enjoys immensely working with pregnant women and their families. Wendy offers home or hospital births in the Nelson region. Home visits allow the inclusion of family at visits from booking time to 6 weeks post birth. Offering experience and commitment, Wendy is happy to hear from any clients needing Midwifery care.
Wendy de Groot
email: degroot@xtra.co.nz
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White Pages
Contact details for Independent Midwives can also be found in the White Pages. www.whitepages.co.nz
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Yellow Pages
Contact details for Independent Midwives can also be found in the Yellow Pages by placing "Midwife" in the search for space and then putting in the location you are looking for. www.yellowpages.co.nz
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