Ōhua Midwives

Ōhua Midwives Kahu Pōkai in Ōtautahi

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A quiet kind of magic with one of our stunning māmā ✨
08/04/2026

A quiet kind of magic with one of our stunning māmā ✨

No one really tells you what those first 24 hours are actually like…It’s not just cuddles and sleepy newborns (all thoug...
30/03/2026

No one really tells you what those first 24 hours are actually like…It’s not just cuddles and sleepy newborns (all though we do love that) It’s learning, healing, feeding, and feeling everything all at once🤍

17/03/2026

There are some new people here so we decided to come back with a part 2 😛

10/03/2026
When care reflects culture, outcomes improve. Māori midwives create spaces where whānau feel seen, heard, and empowered.
01/03/2026

When care reflects culture, outcomes improve. Māori midwives create spaces where whānau feel seen, heard, and empowered.

Bringing fresh energy for 2026. Introducing Aromia…Māmā of five humans, ringmaster of a beautifully chaotic household wh...
20/02/2026

Bringing fresh energy for 2026. Introducing Aromia…

Māmā of five humans, ringmaster of a beautifully chaotic household where someone is always hungry, someones missing a shoe and the fridge isn’t full like it was 5 minutes ago.

Powered by coffee, big whānau energy and a love for connection. I thrive in the buzz of people, good kōrero and shared laughter. When I’m not navigating the daily juggle (or pretending I know where everyone’s things are), you’ll find me nose-deep in a good book, fiercely competitive over board games or cheering from the sidelines at sports games like it’s a world championship, voice included.

I love building connections, bringing people together and creating spaces that feel warm, real and just the right amount of loud. Life is full, busy, slightly chaotic and beautifully imperfect, exactly how the good stories are made 💙

Starting 2026 with a little reflection on how far we’ve come ✨One of our biggest 2025 wins?Going from scraping together ...
14/02/2026

Starting 2026 with a little reflection on how far we’ve come ✨

One of our biggest 2025 wins?
Going from scraping together $20 for petrol… to travelling together as a practice all the way to America!

Safe to say the tank (and our cups) are a lot fuller these days😅

Between supporting our incredible māmā, welcoming beautiful pēpi, and growing stronger as a team, 2025 reminded us that small beginnings can lead to big journeys.

Ngā mihi to every whānau who’s been part of our story, we wouldn’t be here without you. Excited to kick off 2026🤍

Closing out the year with a new face and a full heart ✨ Welcoming our newest midwife to the Ōhua whānau, Aromia McClay. ...
20/12/2025

Closing out the year with a new face and a full heart ✨ Welcoming our newest midwife to the Ōhua whānau, Aromia McClay.

“Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.”
With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive🤍

Girl… the struggle is real.Everyone else is smashing kina, cold prawns, smoked fish and potato salad that’s been sitting...
07/12/2025

Girl… the struggle is real.
Everyone else is smashing kina, cold prawns, smoked fish and potato salad that’s been sitting on the table since 10am and you’re just trying to keep pēpi safe without looking like the Grinch of the kai table. 😅

But don’t worry, this isn’t about missing out. It’s about knowing what’s sweet as, and what’s a big fat nahhhh for baby right now🎄

Being hapū doesn’t mean your boundaries should go in maternity leave sis. And if the shoe fits, act accordingly✨
30/11/2025

Being hapū doesn’t mean your boundaries should go in maternity leave sis. And if the shoe fits, act accordingly✨

Born into pāpā’s hands 🤍
24/11/2025

Born into pāpā’s hands 🤍

In Te Reo Māori, whenua means both the placenta and the land, showing the connection between life and mother earth. Dur...
16/11/2025

In Te Reo Māori, whenua means both the placenta and the land, showing the connection between life and mother earth.

During hapūtanga, the whenua (placenta) nourishes, protects, and sustains pēpi. It is their first home, their source of kai, oxygen, and safety as they grow. Just as the land provides for us throughout our lives, the whenua provides for pēpi before they take their first breath.

After birth many whānau choose to bury the placenta back into the land. The placenta is traditionally placed in an ipu whenua made from natural materials like uku (clay) or harakeke (flax) and buried in a special place, often beneath a native tree at your tūrangawaewae. This practice symbolises returning your pēpi first home to Papatūānuku, grounding them spiritually and physically to the place they come from. If you are unable to facilitate a burial on your tūrangawaewae, you can bury it in another location that holds significance for you and your whānau. This ensures the practice remains meaningful and connected to your own whakapapa and values.🌿

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