Thames Birthing Unit

16/10/2025

Wow! We put the call out and have been overwhelmed with the beautiful knitting our community has provided! Thank you so so much!

15/10/2025

A grateful thanks to the knitting we have had come in. This morning we were delivered some little pumpkin hats for our little October pumpkins!

14/10/2025

We would gratefully welcome any knitting of woolies for our babies if there are any avid knitters in our community ❤️

13/10/2025

🌿 Te Awhi Rito Wānanga Series🌿

E te whānau whānui, nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei wānanga - Traditional Māori Pre and Post Birth Rituals and Practices

Join Hinemoa Jones as we journey back to the mātauranga of our tūpuna Māori, exploring the sacred rituals of te whare kōhanga o Hine-te-iwaiwa. Together we will re-ignite and reconnect with traditional practices that nurture whānau through hapūtanga and beyond. 💫

📍 Coromandel Township – Tuesday 21st October, 6pm – 9pm
Te Mana Tangata (C.I.L.T) 150 Pound Street.

📍 Waihi - Thursday 23rd October, 9am–12pm
Waihi Community Resource Centre, 4 Mueller Street

Create taonga for your pēpi/mokopuna (Waka Pito and Muka Tie)

Kai provided | Whānau welcome

Nau mai, rehita mai

👉 Register here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/eca0ec5217549432523ea2d3eb6ceb8a?r=apse2

28/09/2025

17/09/2025

We always recommend having some freezer meals for when baby arrives. This is a great business who makes nourishing affordable meals!

17/09/2025

Thames Birthing Unit has been gifted these amazing goodies for the Whanau staying at the unit. We would like to acknowledge all the beautiful NZ and Australian based businesses who have been so generous with their contribution. The N**e Alchemist Weleda The Natural Parent Magazine Earth Mama sleepy tot, cute and co, Milky goodness, Tui Balm, Bounty Pack.

24/05/2025

We are always so grateful for the winter wollies our community provides to keep our new babies toasty!

02/05/2025

Come and meet the midwives on International day of the Midwife at TBU on Monday May the 5th 🥰 Our colleagues Taurima Te Pā Harakeke midwives will be there along with staff and local LMC midwives. Come and have a look around, chat and enjoy some light refreshments- 11-1pm :)

28/04/2025