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 midwifery 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.

FYI.... it's already difficult to lock in the services of an LMC midwife in some areas of New Zealand... Christmas is an...
30/03/2026

FYI.... it's already difficult to lock in the services of an LMC midwife in some areas of New Zealand... Christmas is an even harder time to lock in an LMC midwife.
Sharing this post from one of our lovely Midwifery colleagues in Hamilton 💖

This weekend, under the cloak of darkness, a beautiful second-time mamma entered Taupo Maternity in established labour. ...
29/03/2026

This weekend, under the cloak of darkness, a beautiful second-time mamma entered Taupo Maternity in established labour. She’d done the hard yards at home, supported by her loving partner. After waters ruptured, things cranked up a gear and mamma knew she needed to get into the pool, she knew her baby boy was close. The lights were down low, the candles twinkling, and the aroma of essential oil allowed Mamma to feel safe. After a short amount of time, a little peep of head and a whisp of dark hair, and then a few pushes more, her bonny boy was born, ever so gently in the pool. What an awesome experience for all in the room. What tops this birth off is that baby boy was born at the same gestation and same weight as his big brother! Congratulations to this lovely family.
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The last March baby for T-L arrived this week. Born at home 🏠, as planned. His amazing Mumma did an awesome job of bring...
26/03/2026

The last March baby for T-L arrived this week. Born at home 🏠, as planned. His amazing Mumma did an awesome job of bringing him earthside, with loving support from her proud and doting Hubby. This lovely return family now have 2 boys and 2 girls, with 3 of them being homebirths with Modern Midwifery. Welcome to the world, sweet,baby boy. X🩵

Last week, a lovely return couple welcomed their 3rd baby, another handsome boy to their beautiful family. Born ever so ...
25/03/2026

Last week, a lovely return couple welcomed their 3rd baby, another handsome boy to their beautiful family. Born ever so gently in the pool, this clever Mumma had great support from a loving Partner, and her Mumma. During the precious skin to skin time, Daddy sang beautiful waiata's to his newest son. Your two big brothers are totally obsessed with you. Welcome and Happy BIRTHday, sweet, baby boy. X💙

One of our lovely mamma's has been in contact to offer donor breast milk.If anyone would like to be put in touch, flick...
24/03/2026

One of our lovely mamma's has been in contact to offer donor breast milk.
If anyone would like to be put in touch, flick us a PM.

The last March baby has arrived for Donna. A beautiful return client, having baby number three, finally went into labou...
23/03/2026

The last March baby has arrived for Donna. A beautiful return client, having baby number three, finally went into labour on her due date! This being her longest pregnancy so far, and how clever, not only her due date but office hours too!! Mamma had a clear plan: VBAC baby. And that’s what she did. Supported by her loving hubby, she arrived at Maternity not convinced of established labour because her first contraction was only a few hours prior. But she knew her body, knew the baby was close. Yep, she was close, 10cms dilated, a big bag of waters, and a baby right there. So, into the pool mamma hopped, and within 10 minutes baby girl was born, swimming up to her mama's loving arms and welcomed in by a proud hubby/daddy, a smile so wide and even a few tears in his eyes. Such a wonderful experience for everyone in the room. And just a few hours after birth mamma was heading home, to join her other babies 💙🩷and introduce the newest little star in their gorgeous family. Congratulations mamma you were and absolute ‘rockstar’ 😉

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21/03/2026

👩‍⚕️ Is it better to see the same midwife or a small team of midwives throughout pregnancy and labour?

Evidence from 17 studies involving 18,533 randomized women was included in this updated systematic review.

Women or their babies who received midwife continuity of care models (seeing the same midwife or team of midwives) were:

⚕️ Less likely to experience a caesarean section or instrumental birth with forceps or a ventouse suction cup.

⚕️May be less likely to experience an episiotomy (a cut made by a healthcare professional into the perineum and vaginal wall).

⚕️More likely to experience spontaneous vaginal birth.

⚕️Reported more positive experiences during pregnancy, labour, and postpartum.

⚕️Additionally, there were cost savings in the antenatal (care during pregnancy) and intrapartum (care during labour and birth) period.

Further evidence may change our results, and future research should focus on the impact on women with social risk factors and those with medical complications, and understanding the implementation and scaling up of midwife continuity of care models, with emphasis on low‐ and middle‐income countries.

Read the full Cochrane review: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004667.pub6/full

Earlier this week, first-time parents welcomed their beautiful, queue jumping daughter, who decided to arrive 5 weeks ah...
20/03/2026

Earlier this week, first-time parents welcomed their beautiful, queue jumping daughter, who decided to arrive 5 weeks ahead of her due date. Mumma was a star and had wonderful support from her proud and loving partner and family. Welcome and Happy BIRTHday sweet, baby girl. X🩷

As midwives, we know that listening is powerful. When we listen to women and trust them to make informed decisions, we b...
20/03/2026

As midwives, we know that listening is powerful. When we listen to women and trust them to make informed decisions, we build relationships that make care safer and more compassionate.

Ultimately, woman-centred care means seeing each woman as an individual: her history, her hopes, her fears and recognising that safe care is not only about clinical risk, but also about emotional and psychological safety.

Good news! Birth posts will be back!. There will be a bit of a tweak on our part but nothing too significant.
20/03/2026

Good news! Birth posts will be back!. There will be a bit of a tweak on our part but nothing too significant.

Despite several wonderful women birthing their precious babes this past week, we are not in a position to post birth ann...
19/03/2026

Despite several wonderful women birthing their precious babes this past week, we are not in a position to post birth announcements at this current time.

Please accept our sincere apologies. We are trying to find a solution to this situation that does not threaten our ability to practice. You can rest assured that it saddens us as much as it saddens our Modern Midwifery family, past, present, and future.

We thank you for reaching out and showing your support.

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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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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 midwifery 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.