Helensville Birthing Centre

Description

We are a community facility offering birthing and postnatal care, situated in the heart of the rural community of Helensville.

Helensville Birthing Centre is available for whānau who choose to give birth in a low-tech environment and want the opportunity to rest and establish breastfeeding in the immediate postnatal period. Whānau who birth at hospital are also able to transfer to the birthing centre for postnatal care.

Our Philosophy

We believe that birth is a natural process.

E ai ki a mātou, he āhuatanga motuhake te whānau pēpi.

We believe women have the right to full information that enables them to choose their method and intervention, ensuring maximum safety and comfort for both mother and baby, throughout their stay with us.

E ai ki a mātou, he tika kia whakamōhio whānuitia ngā rangahautanga katoa, kia taea e ngā whaea te kōwhiri ngā rautaki tiaki pēpi e hāngai ana, hei āhurutanga mō rāua tahi.

We believe breastfeeding is essential to the early development of the parent/child relationship and the ongoing health of the infant.

Ko te whāngai ū te kai matua e pā ana ki te hononga kei waenga i te whaea me tana pēpi me te hauora tonutanga o te pēpi.

You can read about our midwives by clicking here.

Staff

Please learn more about our amazing team here https://www.birthcentre.co.nz/our-team/

Referral Expectations

https://www.birthcentre.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HBC-Booking-form-May-2023.pdf for our booking form.

You and your LMC will need to complete this. Scan and return by email or post to PO Box 13, Helensville

Services

Birthing

Midwives working at the centre specialise in natural childbirth and welcome people having a normal pregnancy to birth at the centre. A specially designed birthing room with a large birthing pool is available for labour and birth.

Midwives working at the centre specialise in natural childbirth and welcome people having a normal pregnancy to birth at the centre.

A specially designed birthing room with a large birthing pool is available for labour and birth.

Postnatal care

Our postnatal staff are all registered midwives or nurses. They have a strong commitment to supporting you to establish breastfeeding. We aim to provide a restful and stress-free environment. Care will be provided to suit your individual requirements. The usual length of stay is for two nights, or longer if your midwife considers it necessary. If you give birth at Waitākere, North Shore or National Women’s Hospitals you may transfer to Helensville Birthing Centre for postnatal care. Helensville Birthing Centre provides a free service within a community as an alternative to hospital care. It is available seven days a week, twenty four hours a day.

Our postnatal staff are all registered midwives or nurses. They have a strong commitment to supporting you to establish breastfeeding. We aim to provide a restful and stress-free environment. Care will be provided to suit your individual requirements. The usual length of stay is for two nights, or longer if your midwife considers it necessary.

If you give birth at Waitākere, North Shore or National Women’s Hospitals you may transfer to Helensville Birthing Centre for postnatal care.

Helensville Birthing Centre provides a free service within a community as an alternative to hospital care. It is available seven days a week, twenty four hours a day.

Pregnancy and Parenting Classes

We provide FREE Pregnancy and Parenting classes for women living in the South Kaipara area. Email bookings@helensvillebirthingcentre.co.nz for more information or book online https://www.birthcentre.co.nz/booking-forms/

Online Booking URL

https://www.birthcentre.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HBC-Booking-form-May-2023.pdf

Visiting Hours

Here at the Helensville Birthing Centre, we believe it’s really important for all new mothers to feel supported by their whānau.

Your support person may be with you at any time, and stay overnight.
You may have four nominated visitors, two only at one time.

Visitors will be screened prior to admission

Visiting hours are 1 – 3pm and 5 – 7pm

No children under the age of 16 years may visit, except for siblings of the newborn who may visit during visiting hours.

Refreshments

All kai is provided for the māmā/birthing person. We have a range of snacks and hot drinks available including a water cooler in the kitchen.

The main support person can make breakfast for themselves whilst staying with us and help themselves to refreshments such as tea, coffee, milo & snacks. Lunch and dinner are not provided for the support person

There is a Nespresso machine in the kitchen available for use - you must bring your own pods.

Parking

When you arrive at HBC please follow the admission entrance signs.
The driveway forks left, follow this and park around the back of the building and use the back/admission entrance.

All visitors must enter via the visitors entrance at the front of the building (via Kaipara Medical Centre).

Pharmacy

There is a Pharmacy available in Helensville https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/pharmacy/pharmacy/unichem-helensville-pharmacy/
They are not open on Saturday afternoons or Sundays and may not carry your required medications. We recommend checking with them before coming to Helensville - or get your prescription filled prior to leaving the hospital.

Region

West Auckland

Website

www.birthcentre.co.nz/

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Contact Details

53-65 Commercial Road, Helensville, Auckland

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