Pukekohe Primary Birthing Unit

Public Service, Obstetrics (Maternity), Maternity/Birthing Facilities

Description

Located on the corner of Tuakau Rd and Kitchener Rd, at the base of Pukekohe Hill. Adjacent to the Pukekohe Aged Care and other outpatient services. Area coverage extends east to Kaiaua, south to Meremere, west to Port Waikato up to Waiuku and the Awhitu Peninsula and north to Drury. However, low risk women from other areas are also welcome to use this facility.

The Primary Birthing Unit facilities include:

two spacious birthing rooms that have large pools used for relaxation during labour and/or giving birth
eight single rooms (two with a shared ensuite) and 1 double room are available for postnatal inpatient care
approximately 300 births per year
another 350-450 women return to the Unit postnatally for inpatient care after birth
Baby Friendly Hospital accreditation since 2014, the Unit prides itself in supporting women who choose to breastfeed, with a high exclusive breastfeeding rate on discharge
a large team of Self Employed Lead Maternity Carers hold clinics at the unit
the Pukekohe Maternity Resource Centre operates Monday to Friday where you can find a midwife, information about our pregnancy and other helpful resources
Obstetric Consultant clinic every Thursday
DHB community midwife clinics 2 days per week
La Leche League breastfeeding support group on the first Monday of the month between 10am to 12pm, for all mums in the community
Lactation Consultant clinic Thursday afternoons (LMC referral required).

For further information about maternity services offered by this and other Counties Manukau Primary Birthing Units, please click here.

Referral Expectations

Please ask your GP to make an e-referral to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau Maternity Services or call the Pukekohe Maternity Resource Centre on (09) 237 0629

Fees and Charges Description

Maternity care in New Zealand is funded by the government for:

New Zealand citizens
permanent residents
those who meet the Ministry of Health eligibility criteria.

To find out if you are eligible for free care, please check the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora guide to eligibility for public health services.

If you need more help please contact the Eligibility Officer at Middlemore Hospital on 276-0060 or

If you are not eligible for funded care, you will need to pay the full cost of any care or treatment you have from Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau.

Services

Pukekohe Maternity Resource Centre

The Pukekohe Maternity Resource Centre (PMRC) was set up with Ministry of Health funding in 2008. It is unique and the first of its kind in the country. The Centre is now open thanks to the collaboration of CMH and self employed midwives in this area. The Maternity Resource Centre provides women and their families of the old Franklin District with information from pre-pregnancy through to six months following birth. Services available: Drop-in facility 9-4pm Monday to Friday Free pregnancy testing Library of 400 books and DVDs available for loan Pelvic Rocker Support in finding an LMC Midwife Access to midwives with diverse experience including home and water birth Advice and resources on local support groups Information about maternity services in New Zealand Contact details: Email: Telephone: (09) 237 0629

Services available:

Drop-in facility 9-4pm Monday to Friday
Free pregnancy testing
Library of 400 books and DVDs available for loan
Pelvic Rocker
Support in finding an LMC Midwife
Access to midwives with diverse experience including home and water birth
Advice and resources on local support groups
Information about maternity services in New Zealand

Contact details:

Email:

Telephone: (09) 237 0629

Document Downloads

Breastfeeding Support in South Auckland (PDF, 381.3 KB)
Find out where you can get help with breastfeeding. October 2022
Options of Care in Counties Manukau (PDF, 4.2 MB)
Find out more about how to find a midwife or where to have your baby.

Visiting Hours

Visiting times are between 2.00pm and 8.00pm.

Women need rest to recover during their hospital stay.

Fathers of newborn babies are welcome to visit any time during daytime hours.
Children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult and must not run around the ward.

Visitors are restricted to two at a time. If you wish to visit outside these hours, please discuss this with the ward staff beforehand. Safety and security are very important to us, access to the ward is restricted for that reason.

Please refrain from visiting if you or your children are unwell with illness, including flu or chickenpox.

Accommodation

The unit has the following postnatal rooms:

6x single rooms
2x single rooms joined by an ensuite
1x 2 bedded room - usually used for a mum with twins

Women who birth at Middlemore Hospital and live in the Franklin areas will be required to transfer to Pukekohe Birthing Unit for their postnatal stay as soon as possible.

Security

Doors to the unit are locked at all times to ensure safety of mother and baby. Support persons are only able to stay outside of visiting hours for specific reasons on request and approval of Charge Midwife Manager.

If you need to leave your baby during your stay, please leave with approved relative or with staff in the unit.