Name: Birthplace: Month: Region: Waikato A rea: Printed: 09/12/2018 NAME ABOUT ME PHONE

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1 Name: Birthplace: Month: Region: Waikato A rea: Printed: 09/12/2018 NAME ABOUT ME PHONE Lucy Ross Kia ora and congratulations! As an LMC midwife my job is to support you through your pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey to facilitate a positive experience. During your regular appointments I will share with you current and relevant information about your pregnancy, birthing options, potential complications, postnatal care and how to look after your newborn baby. I am committed to providing safe labour and birth support and will also visit you regularly for 4-6 weeks postnatally. My passi... Mobile: Tina Gillies Hello. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I look forward to meeting with you and should you choose, also being a part of your journey throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond. I provide care for women who live in Hamilton and outlying rural areas. Along with providing care during your pregnancy, we work together throughout on a care plan. I provide you with information which offers you choices to consider during your pregnancy, for your birth and early weeks after birth. My husband... Mobile: Heather Featherstone My name is Heather and I reside in the King Country region. My philosophy is that birth is a natural yet hugely significant event. Every midwifery setting should be directed by the mother and family and their desires accommodated to ensure safe, enjoyable and special outcomes. I cherish the unique concept of being a professional friend to the woman and baby throughout her maternity period and it is my intention to inform her of all the resources and services available to every woman duri... Fax: Mobile: Office phone: Brittany Carroll A huge congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting time for you and your family. I am a registered midwife working in Hamilton and the surrounding areas. I could not imagine doing anything other than being a part of helping new life safely into this world and working in partnership with amazing women on a truly life-changing journey. I am passionate about your midwifery care being individualised, and suited to you and your pregnancy, whilst building a trusting relationship. I aim to assi... Mobile: Work: Michele Lord Hi, I have been a Midwife in Hamilton for many years. I believe it is an honour and a privilege to share with woman and their families the childbearing journey. I have many years of amazing birth experiences, as well as being a mother myself. I l think that pregnancy and birth is a miracle. I have access to River Ridge Birth Centre, Waterford Birth Centre and Waikato Hospital. I work at Maternal Instinct situated at River Ridge Clinic Rooms, 39 Von Tempsky Street, Hamilton. Mobile: Work: Lorna Jones I love my job and so to walk along side you in your journey will be a privilege. Each pregnancy is precious and should be treated as such. I can be flexable with where and when we meet as I do work most weekends. After I had completed my own family of three children, I trained to be a midwife in England, then moved to NZ in 2003, I have worked most of this time in a hospital setting, time for change so now I have joined Babies R Us in Hamilton and I work with Debbie Fawcett. I will provide : Phone number Junee Ly Kia ora! I was born and raised in Canada and have come to New Zealand to pursue a career in midwifery. Your pregnancy whether it is your first or fifth baby - is a unique journey that can be a roller coaster of emotions from excitement, to anticipation, to nervousness, and empowering as you transition into motherhood. As your midwife, I am responsible for your care from the time you register with me up until six weeks after the birth of your baby. This could include referring you to other heal... Mobile: Angela Hindman Pregnancy is individual, exciting and scary all rolled into one! Some women achieve a waterbirth whilst others need a multidisciplinary team of health carers at a tertiary hospital to attain a positive and safe outcome. I have the experience to support both "kinds" of pregnancies (and those inbetween). We can see you at one of our three clinics in Morrinsville, Hamilton and Te Aroha before baby arrives but prefer to complete home based visits once you have "graduated" into parenthood. Please... Mobile: Work: work fax: Viviana Sim I am Malaysian and work with women from all walks of life and no approach is the same as I understand that we are all different. Your pregnancy is an intimate journey and finding the right midwife is essential. I love humour and putting people at ease. Pregnancy is a normal event and my midwifery philosophy is working with women s choices. I endeavour to be transparent to women and take pride in giving you all information, therefore helping you make informed decisions throughout your pregn... Mobile:

2 Zahra Brogden First of all, Congratulations!! You are embarking on the exciting journey of welcoming a new member to your family. I believe pregnancy and birth are normal life events, however all women s journeys are unique, and as such I personalise the care I provide, to cater for each woman and her whānau. As a mother of 3, having started in my teens and through into my 30s I understand that different phases of life require different approaches to care. I enjoy supporting women of all ages and walk... Work: Dee Mita Firstly, congratulations on your pregnancy! A little bit about myself: I live in Cambridge with my husband and 2 children and also have 2 older step children. I became a midwife because I believe that pregnancy and birth are precious moments, for this reason I keep my caseload small (max 6 women due per month). This helps to ensure I have the time to provide full and individualised support for each woman and her family throughout each pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. I r... Mobile: Rachel Cassie I feel hugely privileged to share the pregnancy and birth experience with women and their families. I have worked in both hospital and community settings. I also currently work for New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) as a Standards Reviewer. I am committed to evidence based practice and believe that interventions should only occur if there is good evidence of benefit. I am married and the mother of two adult children. I had a fifteen year career in health care and worked for 5 years as an... Mobile: Work: Miriam Evans Hello I am a Midwife that has been working in and around Hamilton for 18 years and love what I do. I get huge satisfaction in supporting women with information and learning around what is usually the biggest event in their lives. I enjoy the transformation from woman to motherhood and the joy that this brings the whole family. I feel I am kind and approachable in my support of women in this year that can sometimes bring big personal challenges but equally stunning results, achievement and person... Fax: Mobile: Work: Julie Jessen I have been a midwife for more than 18 years and have worked as a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) for all of that time. I still love my work and enjoy meeting and caring for women and their families as they embark on their journey to parenthood. I have two adult children and two gorgeous grandchildren who I love spending time with. I care for four to five women most months and enjoy a supportive partnership with Nicky Mecchia who has more than ten years midwifery experience. Women in my care can... Mobile: Nicole Burd Congratulations on your pregnancy!! This is such an exciting time for you. I am a LMC Lead Maternity Care Midwife working in the Waikato area. It is my privilege to provide individual and compassionate care for women and their families throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and for the first weeks of baby s life. I work with women to share information, experiences and build a trusting relationship. I believe in women and I believe in birth. My role as a midwife is to support you through t... Mobile: Celeste Temple Congratulations on your pregnancy. This can be a demanding but exciting time in your life and I look forward to being part of your support team. I am a Registered Midwife and a wife and mother with three children at home. I am well equipped with both life experience and midwifery experience that will ensure that you feel well informed and well supported throughout your pregnancy, labour and birth, and postnatal time. I believe that pregnancy and birth are natural life events and as such dese... Mobile: Frances Good I have been a midwife for the last 30 years, with 13 years spent working in England, Hong Kong and Holland. Since coming home to NZ I have married, had three children and have had the pleasure of working in NZ. I aim to guide women and their families safely through their birth experience. Home: (07) Mobile: Karene Clark I am a midwife who is grounded in natural birth and believe that most women are able to safely give birth without medical intervention. I therefore support women who choose to birth at home or in a primary birthing unit. I provide care that is holistic and gentle, supportive and empowering, and act in partnership with the woman and her family, sharing decision-making, knowledge and skills. Already a registered nurse, I trained as a midwife in Since then I have spent time working with... Home: Work: Marissa Panettiere I have 20 years experience in midwifery and 32 Years as a Registered Nurse. I am currently a self-employed midwife who services Hamilton and surrounding areas. I work in a supportive partnership with a group of midwives who provide backup for each other during our scheduled time off. My philosophy is to work in partnership with women and their families in a holistic supportive way that empowers women and ensures shared decision making. During my years as a midwife I have worked in a variety of s... Mobile: Work: Fiona Goldfinch I live in Hamilton with my husband and three children. I work as a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) in the community, caring for up to five women a month. I work out of Maternal Instinct Midwives, located at 39 Von Tempsky Street in Hamilton East. I am lucky enough to enjoy a wonderfully supportive midwifery partnership with Jennie Knight who works out of Midwifery Villa. My clients all meet with Jennie and vice versa and this allows us to have every second weekend off, with our clients confident o... Mobile:

3 Annika Reid A big congratulations to you and your family! I am a registered midwife working in Hamilton and some surrounding areas. I am originally from the beautiful Far North, a mum to three and a sister to many. I m easy going and enjoy a laugh. Midwifery is my passion and I feel blessed to share this journey with women and their whānau. I believe that pregnancy and birth are ordinary yet extraordinary life events. As a midwife I work in partnership with women. I aim to inform, support and empower yo... Mobile: Katy Goldsmith Congratulations on your pregnancy! Check out my Website, Facebook page or Google plus. Look forward to hearing from you! xx the Best contact is to ring me direct My Name is Katy Goldsmith, I am a Midwife working in the Hamilton and surrounding areas. My husband and I have 4 children (Age 9, 6, 2 and a 1 year old), and it's through my experience with them which inspired me to become a midwife and follow my dream. I keep a small caseload to allow more time to spend One to One wi... Mobile: Tammy Kirwan I am passionate about providing care with an holistic approach that is woman centred and supports her and her family/whanau on their journey into parenthood. Forming a partnership that is both equal and non-judgemental is an essential element of the midwifery care I offer. I strive to empower women to make sound and informed decisions about their bodies and birthing experiences by exchanging knowledge and support for all choices made. I live locally in Te Awamutu covering urban and rural areas... Work: Dawn McHugh I qualified as a midwife in England in 1990, after first gaining my registered nurse qualification. I am married with 4 children. I care for women across the scope of midwifery practice, including Homebirth and more intense care for complicated cases. I have 16 years experience as an LMC and have recently returned to this after a period of hospital employment. Mobile: Aimee Keating Welcome to my profile and congratulations on your pregnancy! I am a midwife and mother of two beautiful children. I practise out of Waterford Birth Centre and care for women and families mainly in the Hamilton area, however I will consider caring for women in Ngaruawahia, Morrinsville and Cambridge, so please get in touch. I am passionate about women's health and informed choice and consent. Antenatal discussion and education are an integral aspect of the care I provide. I advocate for wom... Mobile: Jennie Knight Hi, congratulations on your pregnancy! Thanks for reading my profile and I hope that you will contact me so I can meet you. I am passionate about midwifery and really appreciate the privilege of being involved with women and their families during this special time. I treat everyone as an individual as every woman, baby and pregnancy is different and should be treated like it. I use lots of different resources to ensure you have the most up-to-date information based on current research and spe... Mobile: Larissa Grandi I am passionate about midwifery and believe that birthing is sacred. I am privileged to go with women on their childbirth journey. I truly believe babies should be received in this world in a gentle way. My focus is to provide sound information, working in partnership with women/whānau. I support women willing to birth in primary settings, either at the birthing units or at home, which is proven by research to have the lowest medical intervention rates. I also have hospital access to ensu... Megan Holmes I am a New Zealand trained midwife and have been practising midwifery for 9 years. I understand that every pregnancy is unique, so I provide individualised care and guide you through your journey to motherhood helping you to make decisions about your care that is going to empower you as a person but also help achieve a healthy safe outcome at the end. Making sure the safety of you and your baby is maintained is my upmost priority at all times and this is why I set regular appointments with you t... Mobile: Katrina Woodham I am a caring Midwife who would feel honored to be invited to share this amazing time with women and their whanau. I have been a Midwife for 14 years and have 4 beautiful children. I am working in partnership with Lucy Ross and within a collective of midwives (New Additions Midwives) that work from Avalon Health, Cnr Avalon Dr & Forest Lake Rd, Hamilton. I believe pregnancy and birthing are part of a normal process and would welcome the opportunity to share in your journey with you. My... Mobile: Kimba Allison I love being a midwife and am passionate about offering holistic, respectful and individualised care based upon up-to-date information and research. I believe in informing, supporting and empowering women to make their own decisions and to achieve the best birth outcome with the minimum of interventions. I support birth where you feel most comfortable, whether that be at home or a birth centre, in the water or on land. If you need to transfer to hospital for further resources I will maintain... Fax : Work: Michaela Humphries I am a Lead maternity Carer working within the Hamilton area and the greater Waikato region. I am a mum to three children and I feel very lucky to be a part of a wonderful profession and love being alongside women and their families through what is a very special time. I am a strong advocate for informed choice and consent with the sharing of information throughout the antenatal,birth and postnatal period. I have a clinic room at Waterford Birth Centre but as I take a small caseload I am happy t... Mobile: Natasha Ziegler Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am a midwife who works in the community and provides continuity of care throughout the antenatal, birth and postnatal period. I believe in providing women and their families with current evidence based information in order for them to make informed decisions about their pregnancy and baby. I will provide you evidence based information and discuss all options available to you during this exciting time. I will be there to support and advocate for you and you... Mobile:

4 Yvonne Szabo Hi! I'm Yvonne and I'm honoured to be able to share this special time with you and your loved ones. My aim is to build a trusting relationship with you in order to support your individual needs. My midwifery philosophy encompasses not only your physical wellbeing but also your emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing. I believe that YOU are the expert of yourself and your body. I will nurture and guide your journey providing you with current information in order for you to make well informe... Mobile: Kelly Taylor Pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period are momentous times in a woman s and family s life. I aim to provide kind, empathetic and supportive midwifery care during this time. I have always worked in primary care and I believe that pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy stages in a woman s life, and that positive outcomes are achieved when families are well informed and supported in their choices. I primarily care for women planning to birth at home or a birth centre, as these environment... Mobile: Melissa Paekau-McBride Melissa Paekau-McBride Midwife Profile Ko Karioi te Maunga Ko Whaingaroa to Moana Ko Tainui te Waka Ko Tainui te Iwi Ko Ngati Mahanga te Hapu Ko Motakotako te Marae Ko Melissa Paekau- McBride toku ingoa Kai ora I graduated in my Bachelor of Midwifery in I started my Midwifery journey by doing casual shifts at Waterford Birth Centre, while I was building up my case load. I was a self employed Midwife for 9 years and currently a core Midwife at Birthcare Huntly. I have s... Mobile: Becca Jenkins Congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting time for you & your family. I am a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) midwife working in Hamilton & it's outlying areas. I live with my partner on a dairy farm in the Waikato. I love everything about being a midwife & feel so blessed to experience life-changing moments with women & their families! As a LMC I offer free pregnancy tests, pre-conceptual advice & maternity care during pregnancy, birth & up to 6 weeks postnatal. I support all women & their... 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: 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: Mel Jeram I have been working as a LMC in the Waikato area since 2009 and couldn't imagine ever doing anything else. I have 2 grown boys and love being a mum. I am easy going, easy approachable and love meeting families and working along side them to achieve the birth experience that they desire. I also have the facility to follow the women and families to Waikato Hospital and provide secondary care if needed. This ensures that my clients have continuity of care and no need for handing over care. I... Mobile: Belinda Beetham Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am a mother of five and have been a Midwife since I love being involved with families and attending births. I believe birth is a normal life event and I am passionate about women being well informed and supported to birth naturally. I fully support breastfeeding and development of the mother/baby relationship. I live in Athenree, just south of Waihi, and care for women in the Western Bay of Plenty, Waihi Beach and Waihi/Paeroa area. I am also ha... Mobile: Work: Tracey Craw Hi I have worked as a midwife for the past 17 years and as a registered nurse prior to this. I have a very supportive family including 4 children. I work in partnership with Leanne Mackie and the Babies R Us team I look forward to meeting you and caring for you during your pregnancy, birth and the weeks following. Mobile: Tui Lee Women find me friendly, outgoing and easy to talk to. My goal is to make you feel comfortable, well informed and supported to make choices in your own care. I have been a Midwife for 8 years, first I worked in a very busy hospital where I gained a huge amount of experience over four years in both normal and high risk midwifery care. I feel confident that the skills I gained enhance my LMC practice working in a rural setting. My focus is providing safe primary care and supporting you to hav... Mobile: Jo Mounsey I am a midwife who believes childbirth is a normal life process. I hope that I can walk alongside you and your family on your journey through pregnancy, labour and the early weeks of your new baby s life. I hope to be able to arm you with the knowledge and awareness to enable your birthing experience to be a positive, well supported journey that is individual to your needs. It is necessary to work in partnership and guide women with open lines of communication providing safe and timely care... Work:

5 Jenny Baty-Myles The word "Midwife" means "with women". I believe it is a privilege working with women, walking alongside them and their families during the journey of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. This is why I love midwifery. I was a physiotherapist for 23 years and the joy, passion and challenges of working with women is what has lead me to midwifery. I find that aspects of my previous career are complementary to caring for women on their maternity journey. I practice from Cambridge Mi... Home: Phone number Mobile: Rebecca Clewlow Congratulations on your pregnancy. I like to have a small caseload, which gives me time and flexibility. I have worked as a Community LMC midwife and as a staff midwife, at Waikato Hospital, so I am able to provide secondary care when needed. I am straight to the point and don't mind a bit of humour. I am married and have two daughters. My clinic room is at the clinic rooms under Waterford Birth Centre. Mobile: Phone type: Phone number Sheryl Wright Hi! My name is Sheryl Wright. I am an experienced midwife based in Huntly and provide full midwifery care for woman in the North Waikato regions. Experiencing the joys (and demands!) of pregnancy, birth and becoming a mum inspired me to become a midwife. After many years working with a huge variety of women, I still believe that the secret to achieving a positive birthing experience is having the right attitude and excellent support. I have a small caseload (averaging 3-4 women e... Mobile: Leanne Mackie Congratulations on your pregnancy, this is a very exciting time. I believe that being a midwife is an honour and privilege. I am passionate about working in partnership with women to achieve the pregnancy and birth that you want while maintaining safe practice. I have worked as a midwife at Waikato Hospital in Delivery Suite, Antenatal & Postnatal Wards, WAU, OT and HDU. I have been a Registered Nurse for 20 years. Most of my nursing was in the Emergency department where one of my roles... Mobile: Kathy Scott Hello and congratulations on your pregnancy, what an exciting time for you, your family and whanau. I am very passionate about supporting women and families throughout this very exciting time, and strongly believe that birth is a normal part of a woman's life. I care for women of all nationalities, ages and lifestyles. I offer all antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care and support women to birth where they feel most comfortable, whether that be at one of our two lovely birth centres, th... Mobile: Karamea Harris Kia Ora and congratulations on your pregnancy. As a wife and mother of three boys I recognise that this is a special time for you and your whanau, where individualised and supportive care is paramount as you make this journey into parenthood. Whanau is extremely important to me and being a midwife means I get to help strengthen other whanau within my wider community. My heart lies in working with woman as a Lead Maternity Carer, and view birth as a natural life event. I believe in building... Mobile: Debbie Fawcett Hi there. My name is Debbie Fawcett and I have been a midwife for over 25 years. I emigrated with my family from the UK in 1998 to work in this fabulous maternity system. I am experienced across the whole scope of midwifery practice - at home, in a birthing centres and in hospitals in New Zealand and the UK. I love working with women and their families on their journey to parenthood and supporting them in their choices. I still get just as excited about birth as I did 25 + years ago. Congra... Fax: Mobile: Pager: Work: Natasha Clarke Congratulations on your pregnancy. I live in Hamilton and have three beautiful children. I work as a LMC in the community and care for a smaller number of women so that I am able to spend quality time working with women and their families whilst balancing my family life around my work. Being a midwife is very rewarding and I am passionate about working with women and their families, sharing their childbirth and transition to parenthood journey, and playing a supportive role. As a midwife, my... Home: Work: Claire Nichols Hello and Congratulations. I am Claire, I am a qualified nurse and midwife and have worked as a midwife for over 40 years. I started as a self employed midwife since I care for 4 or 5 women a month doing visits in your home or at the birth centres. I have also cared for many Chinese women as well as a variety of other cultures. Home: Mobile: or 021 Annah Young Congratulations on your pregnancy! Kia ora, I am based in the Matamata Piako region and work in a team care approach with Val Walker and Cherie Coe as part of Matamata Midwives. We work 4 days a week each so in booking with one of us you have contact with the team members throughout your journey. We birth women at Pohlen primary maternity unit and I provide Homebirth also. Call Pohlen and our maternity aides can direct you or book appointments. I am available for postnatal care also in all t... Home: +64- Mobile: Phone number Jenny Johnston Home Birth Midwife with 35 years experience. I am committed to protecting and promoting normal happy birthing and parenting. I have a low caseload (usually 1 to 2 women a month) as I love to give you the care and attention that you deserve. I prefer to care for homebirthing women and their families in Thames/Thames Coast, Coromandel Peninsula area and the Hauraki Plains. I am happy and willing to discuss your situation and needs. Mobile:

6 Penny Mason I have been working with birthing women and their families for over 20 years, and feel that all women are entitled to quality care in a gentle, holistic and culturally sensitive manner. I care for 2-3 women a month and am happy to support women birthing in the environment of their choice, be that home, birth centre or hospital. Prior to studying midwifery, I worked as a childbirth educator in England and Australia and I worked with two midwives accompanying many families in the wonderful a... Home: Mobile: Work: Shelby Murtagh Congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting adventure to embark on. I am a Registered Midwife working as a Lead Maternity Career in the Waikato region. I feel privileged to be able to work alongside women and families in their journey of bringing a new addition into their world. I work in partnership with women and families to provide holistic and individualised care based on your needs and wishes. I support and advocate for women and families throughout pregnancy, labour and birth a... Mobile: Michelle Kingston-White I am a rural midwife servicing Hamilton, Te Awamutu and surrounding areas. I am married with three independent children and maintain a moderate caseload to create a balanced work/family life. I am a positive, supportive and energetic woman, aiming to provide sensitive and professional midwifery care throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. I have a strong belief in the ability of woman to birth without unnecessary interference, and that this is achieved by women feeling empowere... Mobile: Kim Stead Hi. My name is Kim and I m an independent midwife serving the Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and surrounding areas. I partner with Michellle-Kingston White and together we share a similar philosophy and work practice. I am empathic, energetic and prefer a positive outlook on life. In my spare time I enjoy the beach and lakes, reading, gardening and involvement in my kids sports being downhill mountain biking and equestrian. I was born and raised on a dairy farm and understand the rural... Home: Mobile: Sue Holdom I am an experienced midwife who lives in the country, and particularly enjoys providing care for other rural women. I believe good care requires partnership with women and their 'significant others', with clients being the decision makers, and my job revolving around clinical care and education / information provision. I really enjoy watching women grow during their pregnancies - not just physically (!!) but in terms of their knowledge, and confidence that they will be the best mum it is possib... Home: Mobile: Work: Rachel Taylor Congratulations on becoming a mum! You are about to embark upon an amazing and empowering journey into the world's most important role! Babycatchers midwives offer caring, personalised, evidence-informed midwifery care for all, whether you birth at home or birth centre or require secondary care within the hospital. As a certified practitioner of natural therapies, I am passionate about optimal pre-conceptual well being. I am committed to noninterventionalist holistic birthing but am suit... Mobile: Anita Bain I am a self-employed midwife based in Otorohanga. I cover the Otorohanga area, Kawhia, Taharoa, Te Kuiti, Pio Pio and Aria, North to Te Awamutu. My Clinic is Preggers Cottage in Otorohanga, 180 Maniapoto St opposite Countdown. I have a passion for normal birth and supporting women through a healthy pregnancy and postnatal time. Previously to qualifying as a midwife in 2003 I was a Registered General & Obstetric Nurse. I believe that pregnancy and childbirth is a natural, normal process t... Work: Jo Mason First and foremost congratulations on your pregnancy and the beginning of another chapter in your life! My main focus as a midwife is to provide personal, safe midwifery care by building a trusting relationship with you and your family. Together we will discuss information that affects your pregnancy, labour and the six weeks following the birth, enabling you to make choices and to create your personal care plan. I have a midwifery partner who I work closely with and whom you will meet t... Mobile: Kirstin Rouse Congratulations on your pregnancy! I have been a midwife in Hamilton for 8 years now, having worked in both the hospital and community setting. This is such an exciting time in your life, where you are going to have lots of questions, learning, smiles and tears as you travel towards parenthood. I love being part of this process and seeing families grow. I work from a clinic based in Hamilton East, but am happy to look after families in surrounding districts. Mobile: Chantelle van Waveren Pregnancy is such an exciting and unique time in our lives, this is why I love midwifery! I continue to work with a tight-knit group of rural midwives, who support me with knowledge and experience in order to provide a positive experience for you and your baby. I have been a part of this collective for the past 4 years. As a midwife, I hope to work with you to plan your care in a way that best suits you and your family s needs, while ensuring the safety of both your new addition and yours... Pohlen Maternity: ext 3 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:

7 Julia Fransen CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy, I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and your partner to discuss your pregnancy, birth care and beyond. I believe every woman can have an experience to remember which is empowering and positive as they take on the world s most important role MOTHERHOOD. I have been a midwife since 1992 and worked in a variety of settings since. For the last 12 years I have worked as a LMC. I see my role as providing information and support to enable safe and... Mobile: Jo Simpson I believe in woman's ability to birth. I have a natural birthing philosophy and support woman to birth in a way that nurtures them in their journey. Birth is sacred and how a baby comes into the world is important to me. Mobile: Jasmine Shi Working in partnership with women and their family, promoting excellent antenatal and birthing care, followed by postnatal care that gives mother, baby and families the best opportunity of good health as they start their new life journey together! 4 years nursing background plus 7 years working as a midwife, good experience in hospital and community! Mobile: Work: Bev Taylor Congratulations on your pregnancy! I work as an LMC midwife in Hamilton, caring for around five to six women a month. I have been an LMC midwife for ten years and enjoy working with women and their families during the important and exciting time of growing their families. My clinic rooms are located within Maternal Instinct Midwives in Hamilton East. I advocate for women and their preferences during labour, while maintaining safe and effective birthing practices. I look forward to meeting w... Mobile: Chaikee Tan I am a registered nurse and midwife. I graduated as a midwife in 1976 trained under the British System. I have worked in many parts of the world in Malaysia, Sultanate of Brunei, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman in the Middle East, both in the public and private Hospitals as well as Petroleum Industrial Hospital. I was employed as a core midwife in Waikato Hospital in Hamilton since my arrival in NZ from 2001 to 2008 when I resigned to do self-employed midwife. I do both primary and secondary care for... Mobile: Phone type: Phone number Work: Michelle Lemberg Hello my name is Michelle Lemberg (carr)i am a Registered Midwife working with women in the community of Thames. I have two daughters and a very supportive partner. I enjoy working alongside women and their families, offering free antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care up to 6 weeks after baby. In that time we get to know each other well. The continuity gained in this time helps us put together a birth care plan to achieve good outcomes using communication. Working with women and their... Kimai Cure Kia Ora, I am a Māori Midwife and have a worked in the health field for 10 years and have a passion for women's health. I love being part of the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey with women and their whānau and would love to be part of your maternity experience. I am a part of an established partnership which helps provide 24 hour midwifery care. I have 2 sons aged 21 and 10 and a beautiful mokopuna Leila. I look forward to meeting you and your family during this exciting time. Home: Tania Rangi Kia ora, I provide midwifery care for women in the South Waikato. I have been a midwife since 1999, I am also a mum and nana to 5 beautiful mokopuna. I care for women who choose to birth at Tokoroa Maternity, home birth, birthing units Waterford and River Ridge or Waikato if extra medical care is required. I truly believe in normal, natural birth and will provide individualised midwifery care that suits your needs and beliefs. I work with a team of experienced midwives who will provid... Mobile: 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: Jocelyn Yates Hello and congratulations! I have been a midwife since 1992 and have 3 beautiful young adult children and a wonderful husband. I have had a wide range of experience in midwifery having most recently worked for 14 years as an LMC midwife in the Waikato region. Following this I worked as a remote rural locum midwife and really loved it. This has led to us relocating to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula (based in Whitianga) from Feb I work in partnership with Fiona Kington, an experienced... Mobile: Christina Campbell (cm) I am an experienced midwife practising for 19yrs and am passionate about my role as a LMC to give mothers and their babies the best outcome possible in this unique journey of life. I promote healthy living and lifestyles to enhance this journey. For further information of me and my practise please view my website christinacampbell.co.nz Mobile: Selina Berry Hi there I am a rural midwife of 13 years who loves assisting families to grow and meet their special wee someone... I aim to support woman to explore the journey of pregnancy birth and their post birth experience with research backed information and common sense from the generations of woman who have gone before. Due to our local Morrinsville birthing unit being closed a couple of years ago, I feel it is important for woman to continue to have the choice of birthing locally and will support mu... Mobile:

8 Juliet Dagnall Originally from the UK where I trained and qualified as a midwife graduating in 2002 with a BSc (Hons) Degree. With a passion and a belief that pregnancy and birth are normal life events. With experience in Community, Birth Centre and Hospital Midwifery Care, having supported women birthing at home, in water and within the hospital environment. Working in the Waikato Region as an Independent Midwife is a unique and special job. I feel privileged in being able to be part of your special journ... Mobile: Kirsten Eady (nee Vaughan) I have been working as an LMC midwife in Franklin for 13 years. My focus is on promoting childbirth as an uncomplicated normal life event, and with this philosophy I encourage women to birth at Pukekohe Maternity Unit or at home. If the need arises for any reason and you are required to birth at Middlemore Hospital your care will be transferred to DHB specialist team. I understand that each woman is an individual and I strive to provide a positive birth experience for women, their babies and fam... Mobile: Work: Tracey White Home: Mobile: Work: Charlene Kelly Kiaora I'm Charlene and I have been a midwife since 2002 graduating from Waikato Polytechnic as a Direct Entry Midwife. I am married with 4 children and 4 grandsons. My midwifery philosophy is "natural normal" emphasis being on natural. I believe there is a midwife for every woman. I am not for a lot of woman as my personality would best suit those women and whanau who like matter of fact and straight forwardness. I work in Partnership with Midwife Karen Walker in Taumarunui, and I look forw... Mobile phone: Kim Murray Hi there! My name is Kim and I am an experienced midwife, gaining my degree from AUT in Since then I have worked both as an LMC midwife, providing continuity of care, and as a hospital staff midwife. I have a wide range of experience, much of which was gained working in NWH Delivery Suite, where I had the opportunity to care for hundreds of women - both normal and highly complex pregnancies and births. I have really enjoyed working with women of many different cultures and in particular... Mobile: Phone type: Phone number Nicky Mecchia I have been a Midwife now for 15 years, working in a variety of settings. I have worked in large secondary care facilities both in New Zealand and overseas. My passion though, is working in the community with women and their families and being involved in their childbearing journey. I learn so much from Women, their families, my colleagues and from on going education. I enjoy sharing this knowledge and experience to help women make informed choices towards a safe and empowering journey. I have t... Mobile: Karen Walker Ngati Toa, Ngati Porou and Pakeha Kia Ora, I am an experienced midwife. I currently work with Kotahi midwives- Ruapehu. I graduated as a midwife in I have worked both in the community and in a tertiary hospital. My experience means that I can provide care for you regardless if you are a healthy well woman or have additional medical conditions. I offer home births, water births, Hospital birthing and birth centers. I work alongside lovely colleagues, midwifery and medical so that all... Mobile: Phone type: Phone number Helen Jensen I am passionate about natural birth and supporting women through pregnancy, birth and the first 6 weeks postnatally. I believe in holistic care that involves developing a partnership with you and your family. This is based on good communication with informed decision-making central to individualised care for each pregnancy. I enjoy living rurally near Otorohanga and support birth at Te Awamutu Birthing, Home and offer continuity of care for woman needing to birth at Waikato Hospital. I have... Mobile: Teressa Lindsey My name is Teressa Lindsey I'm a caseload Midwife at Tokoroa Hospital. Completing my Bachelor of Midwifery Degree 2012 at Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC) then passing my Midwifery Registration Exam in March I moved to Tokoroa at the beginning of 2012 working as a self employed midwife. I am now back living in Tokoroa after spending nearly 12 months working in South Taranaki as a core midwife/self employed midwife. My Midwifery Philosophy - My Training has taught me many things, m... Mobile: Melanie Levinsohn Kia ora, I have worked as a midwife in the Raglan/ Whaingaroa area since 2003 supporting women and families with gentle, holistic care. I deeply care about the growth and transformation that is a part of birthing and offer loving respect to each woman and baby. I can offer support with natural and herbal remedies. I have birth pools available for women to use at home. I am a member of the homebirth assoc, the Waikato homebirth midwives collective and the New Zealand College of Midwives. I am ab... Mobile: Jill Arundel Having a baby is a special and important time in your life. My midwifery care is aimed at supporting you and your family throughout this experience. Getting to know your midwife prior to the birth of your baby provides the opportunity for discussion of all aspects of care and making choices that suit your individual needs. I have been working as a midwife for the last 32 years in the King Country. I believe that birth is a normal life event. Women who enjoy good health in normal pregnancy can bi... Home: Mobile:

9 Kimberly Williams As a mother of four I feel that my own birthing experiences along with clinical knowledge and practical midwifery experiences enables me to be an empathetic, caring, safe and professional midwife. I am employed by Birthcare Huntly to provide primary midwifery services from Horotiu to Meremere and surrounding areas. I have a midwifery partner for back up and support. We have clinics in Ngaruawahia and Huntly. We provide free pregnancy testing, pregnancy screening and free scanning services w... Home: 0508MIDWIFE Mobile: New Zealand College Of Midwives 2013