Find a Midwife

Finding a lead maternity carer (LMC) is an important first step during early pregnancy. Most hapū people choose to have a midwife. Midwifery care is free and your midwife can refer you to an obstetrician if necessary. Alternatively, some hapū people opt to pay for an obstetrician as their LMC.

To search for an LMC midwife: https://www.findyourmidwife.co.nz/region/wellington

If you are having difficulty finding a midwife in Wellington, Porirua or Kāpiti, you can call the ‘Find a Midwife’ service on 0800 346 369

If you are having difficulty finding a midwife in the Hutt Valley, contact Maternity Enquiries on 0800 488 628 (0800HUTMAT) or visit: http://www.huttmaternity.org.nz/i-need-a-midwife/i-need-a-midwife/

The hospital community midwifery teams may be able to assist you in finding an LMC midwife. If you are unable to find an LMC midwife, the community midwifery teams can care for you during your pregnancy.