Midwives for You are a group of independently practicing midwives who each provide care for between 4 and 6 families per month. We provide the following services to Palmerston North, Fielding, Ashurst, Rangitikei and the greater Manawatu.
- Family centred continuity of care (antenatal, labour & birth, postnatal care) by the same midwife and backup .
- Hospital, home & water birth
- 24 hr urgent availability
- Home & clinic antenatal visits
- Breastfeeding advice and assistance
- Referral to Well Child Provider & G.P
- Referral for Ultrasound Scanning
- Consultation with an obstetrician or other specialist if complications arise at any time during pregnancy, labour and birth or the weeks following.
- Preconceptual advice
- Free pregnancy testing
- Antenatal care and assessments throughout your pregnancy with visits at home or at the midwife’s clinic. This includes arranging any necessary blood tests or investigative procedures.
- Support and professional care throughout labour and birth in the place of your choice
- Support, advice and professional care after your baby is born and for 4 – 6 weeks afterwards
- Early discharge home if you birth in hospital
- Support, advice and assistance with breastfeeding and caring for your baby
- Contraceptive advice
- Discharge from midwifery care when you are ready at about 4 – 6 weeks and referral on to the Plunket nurse, iwi provider, other well child provider or general practitioner. These practitioners can provide support and assist with ongoing care such as immunisation and well child checks.
