Maternal Instinct Midwives

She used to wear a pretty dress
I was disappointed today to see that clothing has been stolen off one of our mannequins
Please..if you need maternity clothing, talk to us. We sometimes have donated clothing we are happy to pass on.

Let's get giving this Christmas

This next week if you have any non perishable grocery items to donate please let me know.
Waterford Birth Centre River Ridge East and the boys daycare have said they are happy to be collection/drop off points.
You can also bring along to clinic give to your midiwfe to pass on.
We are collecting for Musika’s Gift . Please take a minute to have a read and add something extra to your groceries this week

💫These FREE classes are just awesome for hapū māmā who want to prepare for breastfeeding. Held at both River Ridge East Birth Centre and Waterford Birth Centre.

💫Both 'Women Only' and 'Support Person welcome' sessions are available.

💫Contact Karen Palmer to book (see poster for mobile and email) for 2022!

💫Check out Wai Ū page for great breastfeeding content and resources.

✴️ What does the change to orange mean for River Ridge East Birth Centre? ✴️

🧡 Our service continues to operate as normal. You can birth here, or if you choose to birth at the hospital, speak to hospital staff or your midwife about transferring here to River Ridge East Birth Centre afterwards.

🧡 To protect the health and wellbeing of our staff, LMCs, and women, partners and babies at River Ridge East Birth Centre, and to minimise the risk of exposure to Covid-19, anyone coming to our facility must be well. If you or someone in your household is unwell, or has been at a location of interest, or in contact with a suspected/confirmed case of Covid-19, please do not visit our facility.

🧡 For labour and birth, a woman may have two support people with her here at River Ridge East Birth Centre.

🧡 One support person may stay for the postnatal stay. We prefer it if the support person remains on site for the duration of their time here. However, the support person can leave (and return) if necessary. The support person will still be able to purchase food from our menu during this period too.

🧡 The Visitor Policy will remain restricted, however, a few special visitors are able to come in. We'd love to welcome the grandparents and siblings of the new baby to visit between 1pm – 8pm, and to keep everyone safe, ask that two visitors per family come inside at any one time, and stay for a short visit only.

🧡 Masks must be worn by all visitors when in a public area. Please ensure physical distancing with staff and others within the facility is maintained at all times.

Another option we can recommend for Antenatal Classes here in Kirikiriroa 🤎

Antenatal Classes Hamilton NZ - Antenatal Classes What are antenatal classes?

Well here's one for the history books, Mel Jeram - Midwife our resident Christmas grinch, was caught PUTTING UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE this morning 😁🎄🤶

The NZMoH have updated their advice around COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. Pregnant people are now included in Group 3 and are able to receive a vaccination ahead of the general population (Group 4) should they wish to do so. Check out the link below for full advice, feel free to discuss further with your care provider. 🤎

COVID-19: Vaccine advice for specific groups and health conditions Get advice on the COVID-19 vaccine if you’re under 16 or over 65 years, pregnant or breastfeeding, have a health condition, getting treatment, scans or taking medication.

Take a moment to go check out this website...you may just find something you NEED as a precious keepsake
Kirstin

👏🥁👏🥁👏🥁👏🥁👏🥁👏

We are SO excited to announce that our website is finally live!

👇👇

www.dnakeepsakes.co.nz

You can find more information on there and....

Place your orders!! 🙌 🎉 🤩

We cannot wait to begin crafting your precious inclusions ♥️

Hope you all had an amazing weekend!
We look forward to hearing from you soon

Kirstin & Allie

💎🧬

If anyone is interested....
Coming soon...DNA jewellery, beads/rings etc made with the addition of breastmilk/placenta/ashes etc
Go follow this page
Kirstin

DNA Keepsake Jewellery NZ 💎 🧬 Handcrafted DNA Keepsakes & Jewellery, Made with love in NZ ♥️

Kia ora! It's been a hot minute since anyone heard from us on here so thought we should jump on and introduce ourselves to those of you new to our page. From top left, Michele Lord; Fiona Goldfinch, Midwife; Kirstin Rouse Midwife; Julie Jessen; Katrina Winter Midwife; Nicky Mecchia Midwife and Mel Jeram - Midwife Feel free to say hi in the comments or upload any pics of your tamariki - we love seeing "our" babies growing up!