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The Cottage Midwives

Midwifery Service

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Practice

Welcome to The Cottage Midwives.

We are a practice on the North Shore providing full LMC services and continuity of care to our clients. Our clinic is located in the NorthMed building in Northcote.

Our midwives are:

Our Philosophy

We believe that birthing is an important part of a woman’s life. It is a rite of passage and we trust the process providing continuity of care, support and education with an aim to provide an empowering and positive birth experience. We provide care that is professional, holistic in nature and woman-centered. We have a family friendly practice. We strongly believe that educating women about childbirth and their life-long health is essential to their wellbeing. We encourage informed decision making and believe that education and shared information is the foundation to lifelong good health.

We Offer

  • Home birth
  • Water birth
  • Hospital birth
  • VBAC

Our Coverage

The North Shore of Auckland. 

Hours

Mon – Thu9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Your midwife is on call for you for births and emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

If it is not an emergency and you are in labour then you can call your midwife between 8am and 8pm.

Our clinic is open Monday to Thursday 9-5, however if all the midwives are busy catching babies the clinic may be closed. 

How To Make An Appointment

Please contact the midwife you wish to speak to during business hours, Monday to Friday. If we are unable to take your call please leave a message and we will get back to you.

Antenatal Care (Pregnancy)

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…

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Labour & Birth

Labour and Birth Care

Your midwife will be on-call for you and will attend your labour and birth. In the event that they are away or busy, they will have arranged a back-up midwife…

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Postnatal Care (After Birth)

Staying in Hospital/Birth Centre After the Birth

After the birth you will be tired and busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or birth centre…

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Home Visits From a Midwife (From Birth to 4 - 6 Weeks)

Home visits provide an opportunity for you to discuss any concerns you have about your health or the health of your baby. Your midwife will assist you with breastfeeding and…

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Ongoing Care for You and Your Baby

Your midwife will transfer the care of your baby to a Well Child / Tamariki Ora Service before your baby is 6 weeks old. Well Child / Tamariki Ora Health…

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Birthing Facilities

Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - North Shore Hospital

Click on the following link for more information on Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - North Shore Hospital.

Parking

Pay and display parking ($1 for 2 hours) at NorthMed or free parking on the street. Please note we do not have client carparks and you must park in the pay and display area and not in other tenants client parks.

Wheelchair Access

Yes

Languages Spoken

English, Dutch, German

Midwives

Website

www.thecottagemidwives.co.nz

Contact Details

3 Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland

North Auckland

Karen Carson: 021 180 4382

Matty van Oosterom: 021 224 6191

Renee Latta: 021 033 3665

Rebecca Hockey: 021 508 225

Alex van der Merwe: 021 026 88895

Anne Gouws: 021 773 595

Kim Ellis and Ali Rawbone: 021 623 772

Alice Skipper: 021 174 4434

Come in the main entrance past the Glasshouse Cafe and you will find us at the end of the corridor. We do not have designated customer parking - you need to park in the pay and display yellow spaces $1 for 2 hours. 

NorthMed
14/3 Akoranga Drive
Northcote
Auckland 0627

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Street Address

NorthMed
14/3 Akoranga Drive
Northcote
Auckland 0627

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The Cottage Midwives
NorthMed
14/3 Akoranga Drive
Northcote
Auckland 0627

This page was last updated at 4:20PM on April 21, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by The Cottage Midwives.