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Māmā Manaaki Midwives

Midwifery Service

Description

Congratulations on your pregnancy :) 

Whether it be your first time or a subsequent pregnancy, Elizabeth & Sara are enthusiastic about making your journey into motherhood enjoyable and comfortable.

They have 7 children and 20 years of midwifery experience between them, making them highly qualified both as midwives and mothers to provide the very best care for you.

Their clinic is based at Milford Natural Health Clinic, where they work alongside a number of other experienced health professionals including Osteopaths, Women's Health Physiotherapist, Counsellor, Nutritionist and Lactation Consultant who specialise in pregnancy, postnatal and infant care, and the four fantastic female GPs and practice nurses at the Milford Family Medical Centre.

They provide care to women across the North Shore who are wanting to birth at North Shore Hospital, Birthcare or at home.

Pregnancy is understandably a time when women have many questions and concerns, and Elizabeth and Sara are always happy to answer these.

They are passionate about natural birth where possible but are both skilled and experienced with more complicated outcomes when these occur.

Elizabeth and Sara have their own caseload of clients, and also provide second midwife support for each other so you can have 2 experienced midwives present at your birth when needed. They also cover each other as needed for holidays and sickness.

When needed, they provide and receive support as needed from other local experienced midwives.

You are very welcome to call  Elizabeth or Sara if you have any questions or queries about pregnancy or the midwifery care they provide.

Midwives

Hours

Elizabeth has her Prenatal Clinic at Milford Natural Health Clinic on Tuesdays 8am-2pm and Wednesdays 8am-12pm. 

Sara has her Prenatal Clinic at Milford Natural Health Clinic on Mondays and Thursdays 9.00am - 3.00pm.

Languages Spoken

English

Birthing Facilities Midwife/s Attend

Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - North Shore Hospital

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

Services Provided

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.

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.

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 resting and getting to know your new baby. Many women who have had a normal birth in North Shore Hospital or Birthcare, stay for 24 - 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual hospital stay is 3-5 days. You may choose to have your postnatal stay at Warkworth Birthing Unit if you have given birth at North Shore Hospital. Many women also choose to go straight home after birth. Talk to Sara, Elizabeth or Sharon 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 resting and getting to know your new baby. Many women who have had a normal birth in North Shore Hospital or Birthcare, stay for 24 - 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual hospital stay is 3-5 days. You may choose to have your postnatal stay at Warkworth Birthing Unit if you have given birth at North Shore Hospital. Many women also choose to go straight home after birth. Talk to Sara, Elizabeth or Sharon 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.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Parking

Free offstreet parking is available at our clinic.

Contact Details

Elizabeth Unamadu
021 021 60048
elizabethumidwife@gmail.com

Sara Parsamand
021 107 4467
parsamandsara@gmail.com

Milford Natural Health Clinic
50 East Coast Road
Milford
Auckland 0620

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Milford Natural Health Clinic
50 East Coast Road
Milford
Auckland 0620

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Milford Natural Health Clinic
50 East Coast Road
Milford
Auckland 0620

This page was last updated at 10:09AM on December 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Māmā Manaaki Midwives.