Central Otago Midwives

07/01/2026

We encourage booking into a course as soon as your pregnancy has been confirmed as our courses are popular and book up fast. This course has been specially designed to start around your 25th week of pregnancy. Any questions please contact us on ppe@plunket.org.nz or 0800 291 658.

25/12/2025

25th of Dec, almost every year there’s a surprise with Christmas.🎄 good results. Together with client watching the sun come up and telling our kids we saw Santa and the reindeers in the sky on their Christmas missions. Got to love rural midwifery ❤️. Wishing all my lovely clients and families a beautiful Christmas (evening). Thank you for an amazing 2025 and so looking forward to 2026! ###

22/12/2025

Online antenatal breastfeeding classes are back in 2026. Please see attached flyer with updated details on how to register.
The first 4 dates for the online antenatal breastfeeding classes for 2026 are:

13th Jan at 6.30pm
10th Feb at 6.30pm
10th March at 6.30pm
14th April at 6.30pm

17/12/2025

Attention: the new bridge to get to the clinic is opening tomorrow.

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18/11/2025

Valuable information!

28/10/2025

Progress off the new bridge over the river, in a little while the route to my midwifery clinic will change a tiny bit as they are doing some bridge maintenance; the new route will be then Walton st, River st & cross the bridge

10/10/2025

In the future, people will be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay after giving birth, despite warnings about lack of capacity.

Read more below 🔗

04/07/2025

Winter babies. Stunning Central Otago landscapes (treacherous winter roads).

29/05/2025

Feeling humbled having received such kind words and acknowledgment in way of this award for my midwifery work here in Central Otago

“Charlotte Aarden exemplifies clinical excellence in midwifery, combining exceptional skill, sound clinical judgment, and compassionate care. Her dedication to best practice, continuous learning, and unwavering commitment to wahine and pepe ensures outstanding outcomes for those she serves. Charlotte’s ability’s to navigate complex situations with confidence and professionalism makes her an invaluable asset to her colleagues and community. She is truly deserving of this recognition”

Thank you so much!

10/05/2025

Mother’s Day! Thinking of ALL the amazing clients I have met through my work as a midwife. Sending love to you all.

Seeing the photos of Dunstan High school prom last night … babies that were delivered years ago, but to me it still feels like last year 😉 they are looking beautiful! Well done mums!

02/05/2025

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Exciting News for Expecting Parents in Central Otago! 👶💛
Thanks to the amazing support from The Village, Wright Family Foundation & Baby On the Move Central Otago, I’m thrilled to be offering FREE antenatal classes in our community!
The first course will be a one-day antenatal course in Cromwell, perfect for both first-time and second-time parents. This condensed session will cover essential topics to help you feel prepared and confident for birth and beyond.
📍 Location: Cromwell
📅 Date: Sunday 18th May 2025
LINK TO BOOK - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczMb5wT7DVSioy1-_0EuvqMcCP4yvrP_ZICpSYy_MHbkuuLA/viewform?usp=header

29/03/2025

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