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Services Provided
Pregnancy Care
Because pregnancy care is so important for your health and the health of your baby, it is free for all NZ citizens, residents and many other visa holders. Your midwife will give you advice on keeping yourself healthy in pregnancy and you will be offered regular appointments so your midwife can monitor your progress. Your midwife will be looking out for any signs that you or your baby are becoming unwell. Some conditions in pregnancy may not be obvious to the untrained eye, so attending appointments is vital. Your midwife will order blood tests and ultrasound scans as required. Please make sure you undertake these tests promptly so that any problems can be detected early. If any problems are indentified you will be referred to a hospital specialist, who will make a plan of care with you and your midwife.
Your midwife will talk to you about what you want for your pregnancy and will plan your care with you. You will be asked to think about the kind of labour and birth you would like and your preferences will be recorded. It is a good idea to attend a childbirth education course, especially if this is your first baby.
Pregnancy Confirmation
Your pregnancy may be confirmed with a urine pregnancy test.
You can purchase home pregnancy tests from supermarkets, chemists or free of charge from a self employed midwife, Primary Birthing Unit or the drop in clinic at 124 Dawson Road, Ōtara.
You can also visit your GP who may do a urine or a blood test. You may be charged for this visit.
What to expect at your antenatal visits
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9 -12
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A welcome and introduction to Counties Manukau Health Maternity services. Your options of care will be discussed - who can care for you during your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. The midwife will support you in finding a self employed midwife if you choose this model of care and you are anticipating a normal pregnancy and birth. Information will be given about birth preparation classes as you need to book early. A written history of your medical and past pregnancies history is recorded. The midwife will:
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15 |
The midwife will:
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20 |
The midwife will review the ultrasound scan. |
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24 |
The midwife will:
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28 |
Review 2nd antenatal blood results*. The midwife will share information about infant feeding and support you in making a choice. |
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31 |
The midwife will share information about preparing for baby:
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34 |
The midwife will:
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36 |
The midwife will review 3rd antenatal blood results. Birth planning. |
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38 |
You may be seen at 37 & 39 weeks if you and the midwife decide it is needed. |
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40 |
The midwife will start to discuss a plan if you go 8-14 days after your due date. |
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41 |
The midwife may request liquor volume & growth scan to assess baby’s wellbeing and offer an internal examination to stimulate labour to start. |
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41 +3 |
You may be seen by a specialist at Manukau SuperClinic to discuss your pregnancy and induction of labour. Your midwife would have advised you and you would receive a letter. |
* Test results may be telephoned to you or a letter sent informing you of the results. This occurs in situations where you may need treatment or a further test.
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