Book an appointment with us
Please use the form to let us know a bit about you so we can set up the appropriate appointment for you. Let us know how far along you are, and if you have had any pre-testing. It also helps us to know who your GP is so we can get in contact if necessary. We can’t wait to meet you!
How we work with you
We are a team of midwives working week on call/week off call. Our on-call weeks are Tuesday-Tuesday. Have a read below of how we work with you in each stage of your pregnancy.
Antenatal
You will see your LMC for antenatal appointments up until 36 weeks, in which time you will then have alternate visits with your LMC and your back-up midwife.
Appointments are half hour in duration. If you are late for your appointment we will have less time to discuss any matters/concerns as we endeavour to finish on time to be considerate to the next woman’s appointment.
In unforeseen circumstances we will need to cancel our clinic and reschedule, we will endeavour to do this in a timely matter.
- 1st Trimester: booking appointment/screening tests
- 14-28 weeks: every 4-6 weeks
- 28-36 weeks: every 2-3 weeks
- 36 weeks until birth: every week
Labour and Birth
Pregnancy Matters Midwives support you in your decision making for your body, pregnancy, labour, birth and for your baby.
We will work out a birth plan that is personal to you, and includes all your decisions around pain and emergency procedures.
Here are some indications of what might be discussed.
- Hospital Birth
- Water Birth
- Home Birth
- Caesarian Section
- Epidural
- Episiotomy
- NOs gas
- Obstetric care
Post-Natal
Our Post-Natal Appointments are set to meet your individual needs. These appointments are in your home for 4-6 weeks after your birth and done by our dedicated postnatal midwives.
Useful FAQs
Here are some queries that you might have about your pregnancy, and what to do.
Urgent Information
Urgent Appointment
Should you require an urgent appointment the location for this will depend on the reason for this appointment. This may be in clinic, at your home or in the hospital.
For urgent concerns you need to phone the on-call midwife, please do not text.
Urgent Contact If:
- You have vaginal bleeding
- Waters break or labour starts BEFORE 37 weeks
- Waters break and are green/brown in colour
- Baby’s movements are less than normal (after 28 weeks)
- You have blurry vision, visual disturbances or headaches that do not go away with rest and paracetamol
- Swelling in your hands, feet, ankles, lower legs or face that is still there when you wake in the morning
- Labour (after 37 weeks) follow the information on birth plan sheet
Useful Links
Here are some websites that might have further information that helps you.
Health Info NZ
New Zealand based health information
La Leche League
Breastfeeding support
Mama Natural
Informative site with articles on common pregnancy complaints and self help remedies
Helper
Good site for morning sickness information
Spinning Babies
Good site for information on helping baby move into optimal position prior to labour
Plunket
Provide info on booking antenatal classes
Smart Start Service
Information to help access the right services for you and your baby