Effie Redman

Bachelor of Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University, New Zealand, 31 December 1989

Years of practice: Over 20 years.

Philosophy of care: My practice is based on the belief that childbirth is a beautiful event and I can provide total midwifery care not only with skill but also with kindness, courtesy and respect for individual needs and beliefs.

Birth facilities attended: Mainly North Shore Hospital, but I also have access to Waitakere Hospital and Warkworth Birth Centre.

General Bio: I am a registered midwife with over twenty five years' experience in the UK and NZ. I have experience in caseloading low and high risk women during childbirth. I have a Masters degree in Midwifery from London University. As a certified HypnoBirthing Educator Mongan Method I am offering all mothers and families who are keen to have Natural Birth without fear, a thorough and well-thought-out program to help mothers give birth in an easier, more comfortable and pain free manner and babies are born in an atmosphere of gentility, calm and joy. Call me now and start the celebration of life, the gold standard of childbirth education of deep relaxation, self-hypnosis, special breathing techniques, affirmations and visualisation.

I work in collaboration with, and with the support of, a great team of core midwives and specialists at North Shore Hospital and by making timely referrals ensure a safe pregnancy and childbirth for high risk cases in Glenfield and the surrounding areas.

13 September 2004

English, French, Persian