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Midwifery Service
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7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Description
Formerly Counties Manukau Health Maternal & Fetal Medicine Midwifery Service
The Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) midwives are a small team of community midwives with expertise in caring for women where the mother and/or baby has a medical or pregnancy complication, or some pre-existing medical conditions.
The MFM midwives work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Obstetricians, MFM Specialists and Obstetric Physicians (medical specialists with a particular focus on pregnancy). Clinics are run either in Middlemore Hospital or Manukau SuperClinic.
The MFM midwives provide support to self-employed and Te Whatu Ora midwives with advice and education regarding common medical conditions and their management. MFM Midwives are able to liaise with specialists on behalf of other midwives when required. MFM Midwives also provide antenatal and postnatal care for women with very complex pre-existing medical conditions where pregnancy can cause potential problems to either mum or baby. Care during labour and birth is provided by midwives employed by Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau at Middlemore Hospital.
When the midwife first contacts you she will give you her cellphone number so you can contact them during their working hours. Out of hours contact for support and advice is given via Birthing and Assessment on (09) 276 0056.
How do I access this service?
Contact us
You can phone Maternity Administration on (09) 276 0187 if you are pregnant and looking for a midwife.
Referral
Appointments are made once a written referral is received from a GP, midwife or self referral from women who have been under the service before.
You can phone Maternity Administration on (09) 276 0187. All enquiries can be made Monday to Friday 8.00 - 16.00hrs.
All referrals to all the Maternity Services at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau are processed by a midwife who reviews the information and arranges further appointments for maternity care.
Hours
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
Birthing Facilities Midwife/s Attend
Counties Manukau Health - Middlemore Hospital
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Birthing and Assessment
Services Provided
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.
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 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 busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or primary birthing unit for 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual stay is 3-5 days. If you and your baby are well then your postnatal stay will be in a primary birthing 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 busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or primary birthing unit for 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual stay is 3-5 days. If you and your baby are well then your postnatal stay will be in a primary birthing 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 busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or primary birthing unit for 48 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, the usual stay is 3-5 days. If you and your baby are well then your postnatal stay will be in a primary birthing 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 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.
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.
Website
Contact Details
Manukau SuperClinic™
South Auckland
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
021 784 825
Email
Website
Middlemore Hospital
South Auckland
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
021 784 825
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 2:10PM on July 5, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Maternal & Fetal Medicine Midwifery Service | Counties Manukau | Te Whatu Ora.