Modern Midwifery

Modern Midwifery Registered Midwives located in central Taupo. Providing all aspects of midwifery care to women in the Taupo region.

Phone: Donna Little 027 3160121
Toni-Leigh 021 1444224 The miracle of new life has never ceased to amaze me and I feel incredibly privileged to be part of this very special time in the lives of so many amazing women and their families. I believe that each woman is an individual with unique needs, this belief ensures personalised care. I enjoy the continuity of care that the New Zealand model of mi

dwifery allows me to practise. I hope to enhance the birth experience through knowledgeable, research based practice with a caring, holistic approach.This is achieved through education, support, information sharing and partnership.

Its Western Wednesday! Throw some country music on your Spotify and have a great day!!
05/05/2026

Its Western Wednesday! Throw some country music on your Spotify and have a great day!!

Happy International Midwives Day... we are grateful to all the women who have entrusted us with their care on their moth...
05/05/2026

Happy International Midwives Day... we are grateful to all the women who have entrusted us with their care on their motherhood journeys. We celebrated with a quiet morning tea this morning.

Another due date baby, and office hours baby too! What awesome mamma baby teamwork. On 7th April, a beautiful return cl...
04/05/2026

Another due date baby, and office hours baby too! What awesome mamma baby teamwork. On 7th April, a beautiful return client having baby number 2 arrived at Taupo Maternity well established in labour. She’d done a great job with labouring at home, supported by her lovely partner ‘in crime’ 😆🥰, and timed moving to maternity perfectly. About an hour after arriving mamma was pushing, waters still intact, were we going for the trifecta, to see an encaul birth too!!? Waters popped at crowning and a beautiful little girl quickly followed. She is as cute as a button, or a baby pickle! 😉 Big sister is so going to love having another little pickle in the family.

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On 2nd April a wonderful first-time mamma headed to Rotorua as planned. Little boy had decided bum down, head and legs ...
04/05/2026

On 2nd April a wonderful first-time mamma headed to Rotorua as planned. Little boy had decided bum down, head and legs up, was his comfortable position. Into theatre for a planned C section mamma went, with her own mamma all the way from France joining her for support. Mamma’s music playlist was started, the room was calm, and the medical team got to doing their thing. Baby boy made his entrance, welcomed by mummy and ‘grand-mère’ with smiles a mile wide on their faces, and tears of joy flowing. This bonny little boy is so loved and cherished. Bonjour to you, the cutest little boy with the most awesome mamma, who will no doubt have you out on the trails and bike riding in no time.

1st April. Another April Fools come Western Wednesday induction day, this time for the most awesome first-time mamma, ha...
27/04/2026

1st April. Another April Fools come Western Wednesday induction day, this time for the most awesome first-time mamma, having twins! Sometimes in life, you meet people who inspire you, and this mamma surely does that. She has the absolute best attitude towards life, and she has the absolute best attitude towards birth being the most natural, innate thing a woman can do. She did her research; she did her preparation, and she made her own well-informed choices. She trusted in her body’s capability to birth her babies vaginally, fully supported by the good man (hubby) walking every step beside her. There is a longer story to tell, but to put things in the simplest of terms, this mamma absolutely smashed her labour out of the park, in fact it was more like a party with echoes of laughter to be heard along the birthing unit hallway😅 The time came to push, and I have never seen anyone else push as hard as this mamma, to quote the student midwife “she was a beast!” 😆 She was fearless, resilient, and so powerful. Her fierce determination saw both her baby girls arrive earthside, with just a little help from the Obstetric Consultant, as baby number one was direct OP! Two beautiful baby girls were born vaginally, just as planned. What a superwoman. And to her wonderful hubby, you were an absolute rock. Despite your own challenges, fears and anxieties, you stayed close, you were the safe haven offering unwavering dependability, ensuring mamma felt totally safe and understood. What an awesome team mummy and daddy make. Congratulations to this beautiful family. Oh, and midnight did click over, so no April Fools or little Western Wednesday Cowgirls!

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Oh April Fool’s Day, you've got to love it or hate it! For a wonderful second time mummy, and return client, there was ...
26/04/2026

Oh April Fool’s Day, you've got to love it or hate it! For a wonderful second time mummy, and return client, there was no fooling about on this day; just getting down to business. A planned gentle induction had commenced the day before. By day two, things weren’t really a happening, so the oxytocin drip was started. Over the day, contractions came rolling on in, and oh boy, this mamma just rocked her labour. There were some moments where baby told us she didn’t appreciate the early eviction notice, but she soldiered on, just like her warrior mamma. There was some indication that baby girl hadn’t quite gotten herself into the best position, and this caused a bit of a delay in dilation. But then, it was all change, baby girl got her head into a much better position and things certainly ramped up very quickly. Mamma felt the change; she knew her body, she knew her baby girl was close. What an awesome job mamma did on pushing her baby girl out. Oh, that wonderful cry from baby girl announcing her arrival as she was gathered up into her mamma's loving arms, gets you in the feels. Now two little girls will grow up as the best of friends/sisters, surrounded by love from a gorgeous family. And…. Baby girl came on ‘Western Wednesday’, so she’s a cute little cowgirl!

On 31 March, a gorgeous first-time mamma headed to Rotorua for an induction of her labour after her waters had broken bu...
26/04/2026

On 31 March, a gorgeous first-time mamma headed to Rotorua for an induction of her labour after her waters had broken but labour had not started. The induction process can sometimes be unkind on a mamma, with contractions coming in hard and fast. This was the case for this superstrong mamma. She worked incredibly hard, working with her body and the power of the contractions. She dug deep, really deep. Bubba was making his mamma work so hard, his direct OP (his back on mum's back position) made for a back-breaking labour. Having got to fully dilated this mamma was on the home stretch, surrounded by love and support from her mamma and partner. She pushed with everything she had left, but baby boy’s OP position didn’t allow for him to come without a little help from a wonderful Doctor. Little boy came out screaming, such a wonderful sound to hear when things have gotten so intense. His daddy was screaming inside his head, and he did incredibly well to not lose it with worry for his partner and baby. There were a few tears in the room, happy tears of course. Mamma you could not have worked any harder. Congratulations on the safe arrival of your gorgeous baby boy.

On the 23 March the most beautiful return client, with baby number three, decided that her due date was the most perfect...
26/04/2026

On the 23 March the most beautiful return client, with baby number three, decided that her due date was the most perfect day to have her long-awaited, “and last” bubba. Long awaited as this pregnancy was the longest of all her pregnancies. Baby wanted to arrive during office hours too, can’t get better than that! Mamma headed to Maternity with her number one supporter, AKA ‘hubby’ and it was very evident that baby was just about ready to pop on out. The pool was run, just in time, as within 10 minutes of hopping into the pool, mamma, ever-so-gently birthed her baby girl, and caught her herself. A ‘textbook’ perfect labour and birth.. but wait there is more… it was also a VBAC. What an absolute star this mamma is. She had a complication of preterm birth with one bub and a complication that resulted in a C section with another bubs, but this one, the “lucky last” she says, had the absolute perfect ending.

It’s fair for me to say that over the last month or so I’ve been busy in my work life and my home life….and of course I’...
26/04/2026

It’s fair for me to say that over the last month or so I’ve been busy in my work life and my home life….and of course I’ve had a consistent lack of sleep in between births, everyday work, a puppy (just like a newborn and then a toddler all in one!), illness, and bloody menopause!! Birth announcements have gotten a bit away from me. I have TEN to post!! My sincere apologies for the lateness. I’m going to chip away at them over the next few days. I will acknowledge each awesome woman for their strength and determination to bring their precious baby, or babies, earthside.

Reaching out to the women in our caseloads who have borrowed books and belly belts from us at Modern Midwifery. Some of ...
20/04/2026

Reaching out to the women in our caseloads who have borrowed books and belly belts from us at Modern Midwifery. Some of these are outstanding from 10+ months ago.... most of these resources were purchased out of our pockets, or kindly donated by clients who have finished their families. Some of the books we can no longer get, so replacing them is not an option. If you have any of our books and/or belly bands, and no longer need them., please return them. We have pregnant women needing them.
Thank-you.
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Address

29a Taupo View Road
Taupo
3330

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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+64211444224

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