At Voyage Midwifery I offer free pregnancy testing, and can arrange blood work and where necessary, scanning by ultrasound.

There are many decisions to be made as parents before, during and after pregnancy, we will discuss your options together and I will answer any questions you may have to ensure you are given as much information as possible to help make decisions that feel right for you. Should you wish to engage the services of Voyage Midwifery, our partnership will be initiated at our first meeting which will include health checks to ensure safety for you and your baby. Recommendations will be made where appropriate and various screening and testing is also offered to help you navigate your way on this exciting journey.

Throughout the antenatal period we will discuss labour and birth on a physiological, emotional and spiritual level. I feel this aids in providing a holistic birthing process. A midwife’s role is to protect and facilitate normal birth. I offer homebirth and also have access to birthing units available in the Waikato, plus have access to our base hospital. At Voyage Midwifery I will employ a variety of techniques before, during and after labour to tailor your care to suit your individual needs.

Getting used to becoming the parent of a new born requires adjustment, whether this is your first pregnancy or whether you’re adding to an established family. During your postnatal period I aim to visit you frequently for the first 5-7 days in order to provide a high level of support and assistance with breastfeeding if required. Thereafter I visit weekly until your baby is six weeks old. The services of complimentary health providers can also be engaged at any time to ensure a complete support network is available to you once the midwifery partnership concludes.