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Wellsford Birthing Unit
Maternity/Birthing Facilities Service, Maternity
Description
Wellsford Birthing Unit is a two bedroomed birthing and postnatal care facility that was established in 1992. It provides a relaxed, professional and comfortable environment with quality birthing and postnatal care for both mother and baby.
Our services include:
- 24 hour registered nurse
- Midwife / Lead Maternity Carer
- Water birth facility
- Single occupancy rooms
- Spacious bedrooms with double beds
- WIFI available
- All linen for you and your baby
- Fresh home cooked meals
- Sky / Freeview TV and DVDs
- Partner / support person able to stay
- Family visits welcome
- Home environment
Please contact us for more information.
Referral Expectations
Bookings are taken through your midwife or contact us directly for booking information.
Charges
If you are eligible for New Zealand publicly funded health services there are no charges at our facility. For women non eligible, please contact us for fee schedule.
Visiting Hours
General visiting hours are from 8am till 8pm.
We encourage you to respect the needs of mother and baby to allow them to rest.
Refreshments
Meals are provided for mother and baby. Partners must arrange for their own food.
Public Transport
There is a bus service from Warkworth to Wellsford on the hour.
Parking
Free parking is available at the front of the clinic. We encourage this parking to only be used by expectant mothers. Visitors are encouraged to park on the roadside above the birthing unit.
Accommodation
We have a two-bedroom facility with double beds and a shared bathroom. Partners or significant others are invited to stay but need to provide their own food.
Pharmacy
Wellsford Pharmacy is located in the main street of town.
Security
We have security guards who patrol the facility each night. Cars can be parked outside the unit and will be safe.The Birthing Unit is locked when not attended and access is through your LMC or midwife who will meet you on arrival and open the unit.
Contact Details
220 Rodney Street, Wellsford
North Auckland
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Phone
Unit number (09) 423 7682
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Fax
(09) 423 8083
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Mobile
0274446006
Email
First call the Manager on (09) 423 6006 ext 9. If no answer please leave a message.
220 Rodney Street
Wellsford 0900
Street Address
220 Rodney Street
Wellsford 0900
Postal Address
PO Box 18
Welllsford 0940
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This page was last updated at 8:12PM on October 12, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Wellsford Birthing Unit.