Name: Birthplace: Month: Region: Bay of Plenty A rea: Printed: 08/18/2018 NAME ABOUT ME PHONE

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1 Name: Birthplace: Month: Region: Bay of Plenty A rea: Printed: 08/18/2018 NAME ABOUT ME PHONE Lesley Browne I am an experienced midwife, booking a small number of women a month. I believe that birth is a normal natural life event, I am happy to work with you in your place of choice, this may be at home, in a birthing unit or in a hospital. My role is to provide you with information, options, support and encouragement working with you to create the birth environment of your choice, my goal is to assist you to have a positive birth experience. I work in a professional manner - working in a collegial fa... Mobile: Shemaiah Thomas Kia Ora and congratulations on your pregnancy! I am a registered midwife providing maternity care here in Tauranga. Your journey through pregnancy, birth and motherhood is one that you and your family/whānau should be well supported through. It is my role as a midwife to support and assist you in making informed decisions while providing safe, evidence-based care. I offer holistic midwifery care and work closely alongside other health professionals such as obstetricians, should specialist ca... Mobile: MaryAnn KleinOvink Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am mum to 5 children aged years old and absolutely passionate about working with women and their families during pregnancy, labour/birth, and up to 6 weeks postnatally. Each pregnancy is unique, and my job is to provide up-to-date information alongside evidence-based individualised care, so that you can make choices that are right for you and your family. I believe that pregnancy, labour, and birth are normal life events, and that women have an amazin... Mobile: Ruby Meiklejohn Welcome and congratulations! I am a registered midwife working within a supportive group of midwives in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. I was drawn to midwifery at a young age and it is a passion that continues to grow. Birth is a normal process and my role is to share information with you so you feel empowered to make informed decisions throughout your pregnancy, birth and 6 weeks after your baby is born. I support normal birth and believe in the ability of women to give birth; however, I underst... Mobile: Sian Boston Hi and congratulations on your pregnancy. I have an ever growing passion for midwifery and would love to be part of your special journey. I believe childbirth is a natural life event and would love to share my knowledge with you, support you, and allow you to make fully informed decisions regarding your pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period. I provide birth care at Tauranga Hospital as well as Bethlehem Birthing Centre. After working as a community midwife for 2 years I decide... Mobile: Sue Bogaard Pregnancy is a special, exciting and challenging time in any woman s life and I would love to support you and your family through this time. I believe birth is a normal life event and my role is to safely facilitate that process, to help the woman be in control of her own experience of giving birth and becoming a mother. I provide continuity of care based on the partnership model of working with women, providing midwifery knowledge and information, and assisting you to make informed decisions... Home: Mobile: Kathy Hannah Hello, and congratulations on your pregnancy! My name is Kathy and I am a registered midwife providing care for women living in the Katikati area. I am passionate about midwifery and dedicated to providing professional, supportive, non-judgmental, individualised midwifery care throughout your pregnancy, birth and up to six weeks after the birth of your baby. My aim as a midwife is to help facilitate a safe and empowering experience and I feel an important part of this process is informed choic... Home: Mobile: Work: Michelle Robinson (Last updated 15/08/18) Congratulations! What a wonderful time in your life this is!... and nerve wracking and exciting and terrifying and joyous. I ve been there and felt it all and now I am honoured that I get to help you along in your own journey. I began midwifery practice in 2011 and spent the first few years of my career working at Middlemore Hospital while taking breaks to have my own babies. I also have experience working in primary birthing units and have completed a postgraduate d... Mobile: Michelle Lasslett Congratulations on your pregnancy! Since becoming a midwife in 2009 my passion for midwifery continues to grow. I love being part of the journey, watching women become mums and families expand. After having my own children I know how special that journey is. I have full respect for our amazing bodies that can carry a pregnancy and birth with minimal assistance. I also understand that at times assistance is required and I will seek medical advice and support as needed. I support mums to birth... Mobile:

2 Twink Drayton First off - Congratulations on your wonderful news!! I would love to be part of your journey - I am an experienced midwife with a deep belief in women's ability to give birth with minimal intervention although also recognise the fact that on occassion medical intervention is required. I love supporting women and their families throughout the pregnancy and childbirth experience and would feel honoured to be involved in this major life event. Home: Mobile: Shaye Laird Kia ora and congratulations on your pregnancy. My name is Shaye Laird. I am a registered midwife practising in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. As a midwife I aim to provide safe, personalised and supportive care for you during your pregnancy, labour, birth as well as care for you and your new baby following the birth. I provide epidural care, hospital birth and birthing centre care. I view pregnancy and birth as normal life events and feel privileged to be able to share this special time with yo... Mobile: Kelly Pidgeon Choosing the right people around u at this special time is an important part of the journey. I am always grateful when families choose to have me walk beside them at this time in their life. I am a UK trained midwife, and a hypnobirthing practitioner. I graduated as a midwife in 2001, and over the years have been lucky to work in both high risk and homebirth settings. I am a mum of 3, and in 2007 my family and I moved to NZ from the UK. I was initially an LMC in the Eastern bay. We moved to Pa... Mobile: Tracye Wright Hello and congratulations on your pregnancy. My name is Tracye and I am a local registered midwife and I love my job. My midwifery philosophy is based on my belief that pregnancy and birth are natural life events and I believe in providing women and their families with evidence based care and supporting their rights to fully informed choice and consent. I care for women birthing at home, hospital and at Bethlehem Birthing Centre and also those wanting waterbirth. I believe that each woman bring... Mobile: Robyn Phillips Congratulations, you are pregnant!. Regardless of who you choose to make this journey, you need to feel supported, informed and understood and that's what my job is. Most pregnancy and births are usually straightforward should complications occur then it s my job to refer you through to the right people for the right reason it s also nice to know someone is supporting you along the way. I like to make this a special and enjoyable time in your life, including partners and extended fami... Mobile: Work: Sarah Thorn I believe in woman-centred care and that each woman is entitled to a non-judgemental, nurturing environment to give birth. Being a midwife allows me to provide safe effective care, education and support to women in their childbearing year. I am honest, passionate, enthusiastic, an exceptional communicator and a dedicated midwife who is committed to providing excellent midwifery care and education to women and their family/whanau. I provide care for women primarily who are low risk. Howeve... Mobile: Charlotte Holland I am a registered midwife working within a supportive group of midwives in the Tauranga region. I was born and raised in Tauranga and have 3 daughters aged 14yrs, 16yrs and 18yrs. I am passionate about midwifery and believe in a woman s strength and ability to birth her baby. I feel honoured to witness women become mothers, men become fathers and families grow and bond during this time. My role as a midwife is to work alongside each woman and her family to ensure the best possible pregnancy,... Mobile: Nell Hurst Kia Ora, my name is Nell. Congratulations on your pregnancy! I would be honoured to be on this amazing journey to motherhood with you. My approach to midwifery is holistic; I am passionate about home birth, supporting informed choice by working closely with women and their whānau throughout pregnancy. I encourage women to trust in themselves and will support you in your choice of birth place whether you choose to welcome your baby at home, at the Bethlehem Birthing Unit or at Tauranga Hospital... Mobile: Lisa Sands shared care. Our priority and commitment is to ensure the safety of you and your baby. Our TEAM approach allows us to be safely on-call for you, 24/7 and allows a sustainable healthy several midwives skill and experience. Our goal is make you feel safe, comfortable and well informed along your unique pregnancy jour... Clinic: ext 2 Judy Bellamy I am a mother of two, with 3 grandchildren and I live just south of Katikati. I graduated as a midwife in 2010 after 11 years as a registered nurse. I provide total midwifery care with options of homebirth, Tauranga Hospital, Waihi Annexe and Bethlehem Birthing Centre. I offer these services to women between Katikati and Whangamata. I use alternative therapies such as homeopathy and acupuncture (no charge) with excellent results. Mobile: Tracey Turner-Crossan Congratulations on starting or expanding your family! My name is Tracey and I have been a Lead Maternity Carer (midwife) in Tauranga for over 7 years, and was born and raised in this beautiful city. Midwifery is my passion, I strive to provide women and their families with the best possible experience and it would be my honour to share your journey into parenthood with you. I believe childbirth is a natural life event and have great respect for our amazing bodies and what they are capable... Mobile: Keri Schischka shared care. Our priority and commitment is to ensure the safety of you and your baby. Our TEAM approach allows us to be safely on-call for you, 24/7 and allows a sustainable healthy several midwives skill and experience. Our goal is make you feel safe, comfortable and well informed along your unique pregnancy jour... Mobile: +64

3 Noeleen Morey shared care. Our priority & commitment is to ensure the safety of you & your baby. Our TEAM approach allows us to be safely on-call for you, 24/7 & allows a sustainable healthy several midwives skill & experience. Our goal is make you feel safe, comfortable & well informed along your unique pregnancy journey, wor... Clinic: ext 2 Moya Burton-Brown shared care. Our priority and commitment is to ensure the safety of you and your baby. Our TEAM approach allows us to be safely on-call for you, 24/7 and allows a sustainable healthy several midwives skill and experience. Our goal is make you feel safe, comfortable and well informed along your unique pregnancy journ : Phone number Jane Addison Congratulations on your pregnancy! I work with 5 midwives & together, we offer team midwifery care. Our priority and commitment is to ensure the safety of you and your baby. Our TEAM approach allows us to be safely on-call for you, 24/7 and allows a sustainable healthy life/work balance for us. You ll meet us all throughout your pregnancy with the advantage of several midwives skill and experience. Our goal is make you feel safe, comfortable and well informed along your unique pregnancy journe... Work: Louise Power Congratulations on your pregnancy!! - I believe my job as your midwife is to provide you with safe midwifery care that caters to your needs, because this is Your Pregnancy, Your Body, Your Baby. I am passionate about midwifery and feel honoured to be chosen to help you and your family through the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. I can provide hospital birth, home birth and have a passion for water births. I will be with you and your family throughout your childbirth experience antenatal,... Home: Mobile: Gillian Sims Congratulations on your growing family! I am a warm, friendly midwife who enjoys celebrating every new arrival; my practice takes a balanced approach to every woman's care and I enjoy incorporating both natural and clinical elements of practice to meet the needs of individual women. I have a wide range of experience from home birth to secondary care. I provide care and support that will keep you informed, and ensure your choices are made known. When I'm not busy catching babies I take opportunit... Mobile: Caroline Jones Hello and congratulations on your pregnancy. My name is Caroline and I am a Registered Midwife working in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. I am married to a great supportive husband and I m a mother to 5 great kids. I work with a small group of experienced midwives and support women who choose to birth in Tauranga Hospital. I am passionate about pregnancy and childbirth and believe that both are normal life events and will support women within the hospital. I will work with a woman and her fam... Mobile: Andrea Smith My name is Andrea Smith, also known to many as Andy. I have lived in Papamoa for 20 years with my husband and now teenage family. I have been a lead maternity carer since completing my Midwifery Degree at Wintec in I have antenatal clinics in Papamoa and Te Puke. My approach to midwifery is holistic; the journey is not only influenced by physical needs and experiences, but psychological, social, cultural and spiritual dimensions as well each woman and her family is unique. I will guide,... Mobile: Gillian Lassche Congratulations on your pregnancy! This is an exciting journey you are embarking on. Becoming a parent and the birth of a baby is one of the most amazing experiences a woman will have in her life. You may be feeling excitement, anxiety, fear of the unknown or not knowing what to expect. Or even wondering what your options are and where do you start? I will cover all this and more. I encourage clients to be proactive in their own health and self care during pregnancy. Alternatively, I will w : Dominique Elliot Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am looking forward to meeting with you and providing you with the support you require throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. I have a school aged son and a supportive husband. I spent my first five years as an LMC in the Waikato before moving to Auckland in 2013 where I have worked at Auckland City hospital in the high risk maternity ward. This has provided me with an ability to recognise and promptly refer women in need of specialist inv... Clinic: ext 2 Zoe Lo-Giacco Hi, my name is Zoe, a mother of three fantastic children and a Nonna to 5 delightful grandsons. I have spent the past 10 years in the Bay of Plenty after moving from and practising in the remote Far North. With my base practice at Bay Midwifery I also provide midwifery care over most areas of Tauranga but with a preference for Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke. Along with my practice as a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) I bring with me 45 + years of experience in midwifery care. Philosophy: As a... Mobile: Averil Stacey Hudson Experienced, easy-going midwife covering Tauranga-Papamoa-Mt-Te Puke-Welcome Bay- Bethlehem. Congratulations & welcome to your journey towards parenthood! This is a time of excitement, joy, hormones, love, uncertainty & sometimes fears that I would love to help support you through. I have been a registered midwife since 2004 and have a range of experience, from tertiary level hospital care through to primary community midwifery - and of course count my two amazing kids as my most important hands-... Mobile:

4 Sam Rhodes You're pregnant! What an amazing journey you have begun. I can walk alongside you as your guide, tailoring care just for you. As your midwife we work together, I present you with the most up to date information during pregnancy, birth and postnatally and you make informed choices. My philosophy is around a healthy you and baby and my practice has a strong focus of birth being a normal life event. However, if the journey strays from normality I will refer you to the best health professional p... Mobile: Teiaro (Tei) Tukaokao Nga mihi nu nui kia koutou, Ko Mauao te Maunga, Ko Te Awanui te Moana, Ko Kopurererua te Awa, Ko Takitimu me Mataatua oku Waka, Ko Ngati Ranginui ratou ko Ngaiterangi ko Ngati Pukenga oku Iwi, Ko Ngaitamarawaho me Ngaituwhiwhia oku Hapu, Ko Huria me Opureora oku Marae, No Tauranga Moana ahau, Ko Teiaro Tukaokao toku ingoa. Kia ora, My name is Teiaro (Tei) Tukaokao. I am a registered Maori Midwife. I was born and bred in Tauranga, where I still reside today. I have 3 beautiful chi... Mobile: Maura Byrnes I have been a registered nurse and midwife both overseas and in New Zealand since I provide full maternity care and am happy to work in all settings. I believe in fully informed choice as this allows for women to make the best decisions for themselves and their families through the pregnancy and birth process. You and your baby's safety through this a responsibility that we both share. I aim to make this process a positive expierence and work in partnership with you and your family. I wor... Home: Mobile: Work: Marie Woolsey Congratulations on your pregnancy. I completed my training at in 2000 & since then have worked in a variety of settings including Primary, Secondary & Tertiary levels. I am the mother of 3 adult children & Nana rie to 4 beautiful grandbabies. I enjoy my work immensely & derive a huge amount of satisfaction supporting women, their partners & family/whanau through their journey of Pregnancy, Childbirth & becoming parents. I consider myself lucky to be part of this journey.... Mobile: Work: Tertia (Tessa) van der Walt As childbirth is inherently part of womanhood, it is a privilege to empower and support women to believe in their bodies and gain their own experience in becoming a mother. My desire to help women and to touch women s lives more tangibly has given me many opportunities in Kosovo, Palestine, Vanuatu, and others. After my life-changing journey and experience as a mother of four daughters, I found that midwifery fulfilled my wish of enriching women s lives one woman, one birth, one positive int... Home: Mobile: Veronika Muller Working in the Western Bay of Plenty area. Taking a case load of about 3 women a month, with a 3 great backup midwives who also take small caseloads. Working as a self-employed midwife since Caring for women who birth at home, Tauranga Hospital, Bethlehem Birthing centre and Waihi Maternity Annex. Focus on keeping birth as natural and normal as possible but feel it is very important to continue to provide care right through if complications arise. Aim to work with women and their families... Home: Mobile: Amo Tutengaehe-Ferris Ko Mauao te Maunga Ko Tauranga te Moana Ko Mataatua me Takitimu nga waka Ko Ngai te Rangi me Ngati Ranginui Ngati Pukenga nga Iwi Ko Amo Tutengaehe-Ferris ahau. Nga mihi kia koutou katoa. I am happy to offer my services as a lead maternity carer in my home town of Tauranga. I am married and mother to six children, four adults two teenagers and a grandmother of three precious moko. Having birthed my children at home and in hospital I am happy to support your chosen birth environment. Like... Home: Phone number Mobile: Work: Lyn Allport Congratulations on your pregnancy. I qualified as a midwife in the UK in I have been working as an LMC in Tauranga since My personal philosophy is that pregnancy and birth is a natural process that progresses without complication most of the time, but recognise we must be vigilant for those things that might affect this. I see my role as one of partnership with mother to support that process and to promote informed choice and personal responsibility. I work across the full scope... Home: Trish Ryan *PLEASE NOTE - I am only available early December (before 10th) and have no availability after this time * Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am passionate about midwifery and believe in a woman s strength and ability to birth her baby. My aim as your midwife is to provide you with up-to-date information so that you can make an informed decision about your pregnancy. I enjoy being able to provide care that is tailored specifically to you and your needs as a mum-to-be. This includes working in... Mobile: Chloe Steens I am a young passionate midwife, and the mother of three beautiful little people. As a midwife I believe that Pregnancy, Labour and Childbirth are all natural life events which are best accomplished with a maximum of support, care and communication and a minimum of intervention. As your midwife it is my role not to control but to support, encourage and guide you throughout your childbearing journey. I am an advocate of natural birth and will encourage you to remain active during labour a... Mobile: Work: Marg Searancke Pregnancy is a special, exciting and challenging time in any woman s life and I would love to support you and your family through this time. I believe birth is a normal life event and my role is to safely guide woman through and supporting woman be in control of her own experience of giving birth and becoming a mother. I provide continuity of care based working in partnership with women, providing midwifery knowledge and information, and assisting you to make informed decisions that are right fo... Home: Mobile:

5 Jen Davis Hi and congratulations on your pregnancy. I am a registered midwife working in the greater Whakatane area. I am the mother to 7 amazing kids. I love working with women and families during this special time. I support home births or hospital births and water births in either location. I work in a group of 4 midwives with allocated weekends off. This enables me to provide in depth care as well as having a balanced work / family life. I have great backup and support both in the community and in the... Freephone: Mobile: Kim Mullooly This is an exciting time for you and your family and one that I feel privleged to be part of. Whether you choose to have a home or hospital birth, I will work with you to make a plan of care that best suits your needs. I believe that child birth is a normal life event, but I undertsand that on occasions things dont always go as planned, and therfore feel confident in recognising when a referral to specialist services is required. Mobile: Work: Helen Anderson Hi I m Helen. My passion for midwifery began the moment I caught my sister s baby. I believe that pregnancy, birth and welcoming a new baby is a normal, natural life event, as well as a very special time. I am privileged to support women to birth at home or in hospital, assisting with informed choices for themselves and their babies. I really enjoy getting to know women, and sharing and supporting them and their whanau on this amazing journey. Mobile: Maggie Fagan A little bit about me. I am a Registered Nurse/Midwife and have been a qualified Midwife for over 30years.I enjoy the partnership that we develop and helping you to be confident in your decision making. You are faced with many choices and I help empower you to make the right decisions for you and your family. I would love to join you on your journey to motherhood. Eleven years of lead maternity care midwifery has helped me grow and flourish and I love the continuity of care. I have a friendly a... Mobile: Jane Curley Born and raised and trained as a Nurse and a Midwife in the UK where I worked as a staff Midwife in a large city hospital. I had my first three babies in the UK and my last child here in New Zealand. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1988 and worked as Charge Midwife at Opotiki Hospital until it became more of a Birthing Unit and we were asked to become LMCs in Since that time I have worked as an LMC for almost 25 years in and around the Whakatane, Kawerau, Opotiki and coast areas of the East... Home: Mobile: Work: Cara Kellett My belief as a mother and a midwife is that pregnancy is a normal life event. It is my job to ensure the health of you and your baby, valuing the physical, nutritional, spiritual, cultural and factors that impact on your pregnancy. You will be supported and feel confident through your pregnancy, helping you create a strong mind in approaching your labour. I will work in partnership with you, your family, other experienced midwives and specialists (if required) to ensure a well mum and baby.... Mobile: Vicqui Pettitt Congratulations on your pregnancy! I qualified as a midwife in the UK in 2004 and moved to the beautfiul Bay of Plenty in I am a mother to 2 wonderful children. My philosophy is that for most women pregnancy and childbirth is a normal yet unique life event. My role as a midwife is to work in partnership with women and their families to ensure a positive pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience. For more complex pregnancies I work alongside other health professionals in order to provide sa... Mobile: Work: Conny Mikosch I have been a midwife since 1998, working as a Lead Maternity Carer in and around the Eastern Bay of Plenty. I believe that most woman can give birth naturally, given support and guidance through this amazing process. Active labour, or using water during the birth, often enables women to give birth with minimal intervention.this provides a natural platform to bond with and breastfeed the new baby, on the path to becoming a family. There are times when the need for obstetric intervention... Home: Mobile: Sheilla Sibanda I am a New Zealand midwife with registered nursing background. I have lived and worked in New Zealand since I offer you and your family individualised maternity care throughout your pregnancy, birth and post birth period. Childbirth is a time for momentous decision making and I will provide you with the information to make informed choices. I will always support you in your decisions - always looking out for your safety.i believe in the physiological processes for birth and I offer active... Home: Mobile: Work: Saskia Botello Hello and congratulations! In a nut shell-i promote natural spontaneous birth with no medical intervention and educate women to make informed decisions. I have a strong passion in natural or alternative therapies, love water births and getting families involved if chosen by the women. I choose to only support women who want homebirths or births in a primary unit (Botany or Papakura). My role as the midwife is to work in partnership with women to support and reassure them through the normal eve... Bayview Health: 021 Jodie James Congratulations on your pregnancy, I'm Jodie and I started my midwifery journey after the birth at home of my beautiful son in I passionately wanted to help other women have positive and empowering births. Since graduating in 2002 I have worked as a self employed midwife providing care from early pregnancy through the labour and birth until babies are 5-6 weeks old. I have a passion for helping educate women to make informed choices so they have an amazing pregnancy, birth and postnata... Mobile:

6 Lois Margerison Hi I'm an EXPERIENCED MIDWIFE and Registered Nurse with a National Certificate in Contraception and Sexual Health in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. I offer FREE pregnancy tests,and full pregnancy, birth and postnatal care including secondary care if the birth should become difficult. Pregnancy home visits by arrangement. Your choice of home or hospital birth. Call or text me to arrange an appointment. Mobile: Tanya Smith I am a midwife, a mother of five gorgeous (not always) children and a wife to an awesome supportive (sometimes) husband.? I graduated as a midwife in After graduating I spent two years consolidating my learning as a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) working in Tauranga and surrounding districts. I enjoyed LMC practice but when I started my first Postgraduate paper, Promoting Normal Birth this sparked a desire to concentrate more on Normal Birth, which led to a journey to the South Island. In... Home: Mobile: Jeanette Howard My name is Jeanette Howard, I m a midwife working in Tauranga and the surrounding area. I have been in Midwifery since I worked as a midwife in the UK for 25 years before coming to NZ in I am the mother of 2 teenage twin boys and I moved to Tauranga 7 years ago with my family. My midwifery beliefs are that pregnancy and childbirth are a normal life event, and my job is to watch carefully for any signs of deviation from the norm and refer as appropriate to provide safe care t... Home: Phone number Mobile: Kay Daley Hi. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I have worked as a midwife for the past 15 years. I currently practice in the Tauranga area. I believe Pregnancy, Birth and motherhood is a very personal journey. I am respectful, sensitive and acknowledge that every woman and family are unique. My midwifery knowledge and skills supports me in providing safe holistic individual care. I have a passion for water birth, and embrace the normal process of labour. I am experienced in events where care deviates fr... Mobile: Work: New Zealand College Of Midwives 2013