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BirthWest

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Description

Welcome to BirthWest; midwives committed to the women and families of West Auckland. 

Congratulations on being pregnant! It is an exciting time and we would be happy to support you throughout pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. We can provide care in labour at home or at Waitakere hospital.

We focus on giving women support and information to achieve a safe and natural birth and trust their birthing and parenting abilities.

My back up midwife is Isabella Phillips. We work in a group with other trusted midwives

Midwives

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Please contact us either by phone or email to discuss your pregnancy care.

Hours

Mon 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wed 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Alternative weekends off call. 

Available after hours for care in labour or MIDWIFERY EMERGENCIES. 

Available for general questions via email

Languages Spoken

English

Birthing Facilities Midwife/s Attend

Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - Waitakere Hospital

Click on the following link for more information on Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - Waitakere Hospital.

Birthcare

Click on the following link for more information on Birthcare.

Helensville Birthing Centre

Click on the following link for more information on Helensville Birthing Centre.

Services Provided

Labour and birth care

Your midwife will support and care for you during your labour and will help deliver your baby / pēpi.

Your midwife will support and care for you during your labour and will help deliver your baby / pēpi.

Pregnancy care

Your midwife will provide pregnancy care including regular checkups, organising any tests as required and planning your labour plan. Pregnancy care is free for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. For more information view the New Zealand Government website.

Your midwife will provide pregnancy care including regular checkups, organising any tests as required and planning your labour plan. Pregnancy care is free for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. For more information view the New Zealand Government website.

Staying at a birthing centre or hospital after giving birth

Your stay at a birthing centre or hospital after giving birth will usually be up to 2 days, or 2-5 days if you have had a caesarean. During this time you will have regular visits from your midwife and be supported to care and feed your baby. After the birth you will be tired and busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or birth centre for 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual hospital stay is 3-5 days. There may be an option to have your postnatal stay in a primary unit if you have given birth at hospital. Some women choose to go straight home after birth, this is called a planned early discharge. Talk to your midwife about your postnatal stay and make sure your family know what your plan is.

Your stay at a birthing centre or hospital after giving birth will usually be up to 2 days, or 2-5 days if you have had a caesarean. During this time you will have regular visits from your midwife and be supported to care and feed your baby.

After the birth you will be tired and busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or birth centre for 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual hospital stay is 3-5 days. There may be an option to have your postnatal stay in a primary unit if you have given birth at hospital. Some women choose to go straight home after birth, this is called a planned early discharge. Talk to your midwife about your postnatal stay and make sure your family know what your plan is.

Home visits from a midwife (from birth to age 4 - 6 weeks)

Your midwife will provide weekly home visits from after you give birth to when your baby / pēpi is 4-6 weeks old. Your midwife will provide support, assist with breastfeeding and monitor your baby’s growth and development.

Your midwife will provide weekly home visits from after you give birth to when your baby / pēpi is 4-6 weeks old. Your midwife will provide support, assist with breastfeeding and monitor your baby’s growth and development.

Ongoing care for you and your baby

Your midwife will help connect you with a Well Child/Tamariki Ora service once your baby / pēpi is 6 weeks old. Well Child/Tamariki Ora services provide free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks old to 5 years. It is also important to register your baby with a local GP for ongoing medical care and to organise immunisations. All babies born in New Zealand are registered with the National Immunisation Register.

Your midwife will help connect you with a Well Child/Tamariki Ora service once your baby / pēpi is 6 weeks old. Well Child/Tamariki Ora services provide free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks old to 5 years.

It is also important to register your baby with a local GP for ongoing medical care and to organise immunisations. All babies born in New Zealand are registered with the National Immunisation Register.

Travel Directions

The clinic is in the downstairs area of a house. Head past the main front door to the right and follow the wooden path around to the first sliding door. On clinic days the door is unlocked. Come on in and take a seat.

Parking

Free parking available on the road outside clinic. 

Contact Details

Please email in the first instance or see birthwestmidwife.com for a booking form Book an appointment

28 Cirrus Way
Ranui
Auckland 0612

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Street Address

28 Cirrus Way
Rānui
Auckland 0612

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28 Cirrus Way
Rānui
Auckland

This page was last updated at 10:32AM on October 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by BirthWest.