Wellington Midwifery Practice

24/12/2022

Happy Christmas to all our lovely families we have cared for over the last 6.5 years! It is with mixed emotions that we finish up Wellington Midwifery Practice for now. It is bittersweet to be finishing, thank you all for sharing your journey's and whanau with us. It has been a privilege and we will miss and think of you often! Rachel, Sarah and Kylie ###

15/08/2022

https://www.facebook.com/193386893968/posts/10160421856448969/

**GIVEAWAY**
We've put together this breastfeeding bundle for 1 lucky māmā to win. This one's for our mums with a newborn, under 12 weeks. If that's you, enter the draw by sharing a selfie (or ) in the comments 📸

Winner will be announced: Friday 19 August 12pm NZT 🎁

The early days can be tough, and it can take time for mum and bub to find their flow. If you need support, here's some amazing resources...

🤍 Visit your Regional Public Health website, and search Breastfeeding. Learn about free services near you (classes/support groups)

🤍Book an appt with Plunket's Lactation Consultant Service for professional advice

🤍 Join our private Facebook group and ask peers for tips, tricks, guidance and support

Thankyou to Hotmilk Lingerie, Viva La V***a and Two Islands for supporting our celebration 🥰

15/08/2022

https://www.facebook.com/363181917555511/posts/1242901802916847/

🖤 Meet our Counsellors 🖤

Adele is a Little Shadow counsellor and second year counselling student. She is now available for in-person sessions on Thursdays in Lower Hutt as well as online on Mondays and Fridays.

Here's a little more from Adele...

"Some years ago, when I tried to find mental health support for a family member, I realised there was a dire shortage of counselling professionals in Aotearoa. This, along with my desire to give a little bit back to my community, prompted me to switch from a career in business to counselling.

I am mum to three teenagers, and I think parenting is the most rewarding, and challenging, job in the world. When my children were small I felt lonely, overwhelmed and out of my depth. I wished I had someone to talk to, and I think counselling is something every mum or expectant mum can benefit from. Pretending to the world that we’re okay when we’re falling to pieces on the inside is exhausting!

I believe the relationship I build with you is paramount, and my counselling approach is warm, empathetic and client-centred. I provide a supportive space where you can safely share your innermost thoughts and feelings without judgment."

You can book an appointment with Adele here: https://www.littleshadow.org.nz/counselling

24/07/2022

Updated visiting policy: With the increase prevalence of COVID-19 across our district, Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley are permitting only one visitor at a time across all of the general wards, units, and campuses – unless by prior arrangement with ward staff or staff in our maternity services.



Please see attached information for Women’s Health and Maternity Services.



Mask use

Medical masks must be worn by all visitors at all times while on our campuses and are available at our entrances.



Outpatient clinics

Patients are encouraged to come alone to their appointment if able. A maximum of one visitor to accompany a patient if required. Kaitiaki/Partners in care are not included in these numbers and may support / accompany at any time. Interpreters are not counted as visitors.



Birthing Suite and Maternity Wards (CCDHB includes 4 North Gynae)

For maternity services: one person (birthing partner) can accompany patients into the birthing suite. All admitted patients and their birthing partner will be screened or tested for COVID-19 for plan care location/pathways. The birthing partner can stay overnight with agreement of the Charge Midwife Manager (CMM)/Charge Nurse Manager (CNM).



COVID positive woman/person and birth partner

Birthing partners accompanying COVID positive woman will be assumed to be positive. The support person will remain in the room and will be provided meals. Generally they will not be able to accompany the COVID positive pregnant woman/person for tests and procedures. When they leave the room they must wear a mask, use hand sanitiser and directly exit the hospital. COVID positive birthing partners are requested to not access any of the Cafes or shared areas onsite to prevent spread to staff and high risk patients.



NICU/SCBU

Both parents and/or legal guardians may visit, one at a time. No siblings or other whānau are permitted without prior approval

26/05/2022

~ He Waka Eke Noa ~

A free, five week facilitated support programme to improve the wellbeing and resilience of parents by creating a strong peer support network that fosters long lasting connections.

LOCATION AND TIME:
◾️ Johnsonville Community Centre - Room 5
◾️ Thursdays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm,
9 June 2022 - 7 July 2022
◾️ Morning tea provided
◾️ Free for parents, thanks to funding from the CCDHB

Sign up here: https://www.littleshadow.org.nz/he-waka-eke-noa-events/he-waka-eke-noa-johnsonville

Interested in a group at a different time or location? Complete this form and we'll be in touch.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevXPNv49prTflUcBGENbZtVNQQWbOGWfo3AfLrd2O0WcVOsQ/viewform

18/04/2022

We can highly recommend Shelley's classes!

***please note: Card fee of 3% applies when booking via website. If you wish to pay by internet banking please email me@shelleymccarten.com for bank account details. Your place on the course will not be confirmed unless payment has been made*** Please see below for cancellation policy. Scroll down

06/04/2022

Please feel free to bring your partners, and/or children along to your appointments again. We do still ask that adults wear a facemask, and please do not attend if they have any cold or flu symptoms :)

07/03/2022

We hope everyone is keeping well in these strange times! Here is a useful guideline for isolating and testing for your households. Please phone or email us or your GP practice if you test positive in your pregnancy, but be reassured the symptoms of Omicron appear to be mild for vaccinated women!

24/01/2022

Hi all, now we are at Red level, not much changes in terms of your care. We just wanted to remind you of a few things, as we want to minimise our risk of getting or passing on Covid-19, we come into contact with a lot of pregnant people and babies and want to keep everyone safe!
*We have all had our Covid vaccine boosters, hopefully that is reassuring.
* If you are unwell, please contact us in advance to reschedule, in some cases we can also do phone appointments. Please do not come to clinic if you have any symptoms of Covid or are awaiting a test result.
* Please wear a mask to clinic, and throughout your appointment.
*Your partner or another adult are welcome to come if they have no symptoms, but please also wear a mask.
*We understand you have to bring your children to appointments at times, please make sure they are also well, we can reschedule your appointment, if necessary, contact us via email.

Thanks all, see you soon!

23/01/2022

Good info about vaccines and boosters here - https://ranzcog.edu.au/news/ranzcog-reiterates-advice-on-covid-19-vaccination

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the establishment of high standards of practice in obstetrics and gynaecology and women’s health.

10/01/2022

We are lucky to have Jennifer joining us for a few weeks in February, and she is available to support any pregnant women due between February and June as part of her training. Let us know at your next appointment if you are interested in having Jen at your birth alongside us!

31/12/2021

We hope you are all having a lovely and relaxing holiday, wishing you a Happy New Year from us all!

18/12/2021

To all our lovely clients past and present we are away enjoying our annual group get away. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

15/11/2021

For all our new Mama's and Mama's to be, here is a great resource for you and your whanau. Check it out!
https://capitalcoast.pepeora.nz/

E tautoko ana i te oranga o ngā māmā me ngā kōhungahunga Supporting the wellbeing of our Mums and Babies   Pēpe Ora provides information to help you find the right services for you and your baby in Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti, from pregnancy to before school.   Search for: Taha Wairua Pre...

03/11/2021

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-information-specific-audiences/covid-19-information-pregnant-women-and-those-who-have-recently-given-birth

Information on maternity care while you are pregnant and following the birth of your baby during the COVID-19 pandemic.

18/10/2021

There has been a lot of talk recently on vaccines and the vaccine mandate for midwives. The Midwifery Council (our professional body) has put out the statement below.

We always aim to provide our clients with up to date evidence for you to make decisions during your pregnancy, and this applies to us as well. We have all been fully vaccinated (back at the start) as we believe in doing so we protect ourselves, our whānau, our community and our clients. So the mandate will not change any of your care.

https://www.midwiferycouncil.health.nz/Public/05.-I-am-a-member-of-the-public/Mandatory-COVID-19-vaccination-for-midwives.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2HWcMgeR5F_S8XihbE5m0lA-LMH_84qx9f-tvrccXECrAlhkZDiLI27bU

As part of their degree qualification midwives must complete education in science, research and vaccination. Midwives must continue to learn and develop this knowledge throughout their careers. The Council expects that midwives will provide wāhine and whānau with evidence based advice and informat...

04/10/2021

For those of our lovely clients who have had their babies, we would be very grateful for your feedback.
This feedback forms part of our professional and personal reflection and helps us to deliver care that is individualised, woman-centred and quality driven.
If you follow the link below you can send us formal and confidential online feedback through the NZ College of Midwives (our professional body).
https://portal.midwife.org.nz/consumer-feedback
Please select "Feedback for Midwife Lead Maternity Carer" (this currently needs to be done under one of us not the practice, we are asking for this to be changed).
Thanks so much!
Rachel, Katie, Sarah, Kylie and Fi

Feedback for a midwife who has provided care for you is important for her ongoing professional development and will contribute to her Midwifery Standards Review (MSR) Process.

19/09/2021

Many of our wonderful families have already signed up for this important study. Please have a look and let us know if you would like to sign up! https://www.wellkiwis.co.nz

The WellKiwis study follows children and households, watching closely to see how the first exposure to the flu or flu vaccine influences their ongoing immune response to the flu as they grow, and how the flu is spread in a household study.