Sara Evans Midwife

28/12/2025

Online breastfeeding classes are back! Wether it's your plan to breastfeed for the first time, or you need a refresher, these classes are a great way to prepare. Just scan the QR code and register. Dates are

13th Jan at 6.30pm

10th Feb at 6.30pm

10th March at 6.30pm

14th April at 6.30pm

26/12/2025

Meri Kirihimete e te whanau. 🎄

All our December pēpi arrived earthside in time for their first Christmas, along with a few cheeky January pēpi who didn’t want to wait 11 months for theirs!

I’m only doing essential visits and appointments until the New Year, but will be answering texts in between weekends and public holidays. I am on call regardless so I’m available for assessments if you have any concerns about you or pēpi.

21/12/2025

What a week it’s been! It started with my daughter’s birthday and ended with us welcoming three pēpi into the world within 48 hours!

This did mean that texts weren’t answered, results haven’t been uploaded as quickly as I like, some badger notes are still to be updated and appointments were cancelled more than once. I now have a new appreciation of a good sleep!

A big thank you to everyone for understanding. Midwifery can be completely unpredictable at times and the priority is mamas in labour and urgent assessments.

The majority of blood and scan results have now been published and should be available on your app.

I’ll be responding to unanswered texts from tomorrow morning as well as going through appointments and making sure I’ve clicked the publish button!

The app developers have offered a better way of doing this, by using an AI scribe to record key parts of our appointments. Im still trying to read through all the instructions, but it records our appointments and summarises them ready for publishing. I’ll let you know when I’m ready to try it out, and will ask permission before hand.

21/12/2025

Great advice for whānau over the holiday period.

15/12/2025

Christmas is fast approaching! Over Kirihimete, I’ll be keeping appointments to a minimum. What this means for you……

*If you are looking to book with me, appointments will be arranged after the new year. I’m happy to arrange to call before then to go through early pregnancy information/advice and arrange prescriptions for pregnancy vitamins

*If you are in the first or second trimester (booking to 28 weeks), the majority of appointments will recommence from 5th January

*If you are 28-36 weeks, appointments may be three weeks apart instead of 2

*If you are 36 weeks+, weekly appointments will be held as usual

*Postnatal whanau - Appointments will be held around stat days

I am on call for the majority of the holiday period, so please call if you have any concerns about you or pepi. If in doubt, please call. If I am off call, all my telephone calls will automatically be forwarded to my back up midwife.

Texts will not be checked on the 25th,26th of December and 1st and 2nd January, and there may be a delay at other times. Please text any requests for repeat prescriptions before Christmas Eve.

01/12/2025

How on earth is it December already? This year has just flown by, and there are 4 mamas left with 2025 estimated due dates.
November was a busy month with 6 whanau welcoming pēpi into the world. 4 boys and 2 girls.
While we love the sun that summer can bring, it can have its challenges when you are hāpu. Stay well hydrated, use that sunscreen and watch for swelling to the hands and feet.
I will be working over Christmas and the New Year, and trying to discover a way to stop sandflys eating me alive!!!!

31/10/2025

How is it November already???
October has been awesome, with 7 pēpi welcomed to the world. Here’s to an equally great November.

24/10/2025

How are we all doing after the awful weather whanau? I know some are without power so if we can help, please reach out. If it’s hot food, hot water for bottles, a shower or help keeping warm, our village will help you ❤️

23/10/2025

I hope everyone is safe on this wild and windy day! Hopefully it will ease overnight, but if not some appointments may be rescheduled. The safety of whanau is paramount, and I don’t want anyone travelling to appointments if it isn’t safe.
I’m without power at home, so have the fire roaring, but very limited internet (4G if I stand with my arm up in the air in one particular spot), so won’t be checking any results tonight.
As ever, if you are worried about you or pēpi, please call.
Ngā mihi

22/10/2025

21/10/2025

Thanks to a very generous mama, I now have some breast pumps available for short term loans. Perfect for when a little extra help is needed.
At Salford Street, we are always happy to accept donations of clean clothing and baby items that can be gifted to other whanau. If in doubt, just ask or pop in.