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National Women's Health as your LMC 

You will need a lead maternity carer (LMC) to coordinate care during pregnancy, birth and after the baby is born.

Your chosen LMC may provide all maternity care, or may share care with one or more practitioners.

For more information on how to find someone to care for you before, during and after pregnancy, visit our health information on choosing a lead maternity carer.

Community midwives

If you live in the Auckland DHB area [PDF, 1.5 MB], you can choose to have a National Women's Health community midwife as your LMC.

Our community midwives provide care in your local area throughout your pregnancy and after birth. During labour and birth, you will be supported by core midwives in our Labour and Birthing Suite. Find out more about what it's like to have one of our community midwives as your LMC.

We also have a Māori midwifery team. The team deliver maternity services reflecting Kaupapa Māori to meet the needs of our wahine and whānau. Find out more information about our Te Manawa o Hine Māori Midwifery team.

Specialist midwifery services

We also have a number of specialist midwifery services available for women with more complex needs or medical conditions such as diabetes. To find out about those services visit our page on speciality and complex maternity care.

Accessing our services

You can be referred to us by your GP or you can self-refer through our Walk-In Centre. Once we receive your information, you can expect to be contacted by your midwife within two weeks for an appointment.

If you would like to contact the Community Midwifery team, call (09) 623 6455 or toll-free on 0800 4 BIRTH (0800424784), or email walkincenter@adhb.govt.nz.

If you would like to contact the Te Manawa o Hine Māori Midwifery team, call them on 0800 866 446 (free phone) or email temanawaohine@adhb.govt.nz.

Frequently asked questions

Where do appointments with my community midwife take place?

Your appointments will take place at the Greenlane Clinical Centre or at one of our community clinics held in various locations around Auckland.  

What support does a community midwife provide?

Their role is to care for you while you are pregnant and after your baby is born, including:

  • Monitoring the health and wellbeing of both you and your baby
  • Providing information so that you can make informed decisions
  • Identifying any complications if they arise; and
  • Organising input from specialist doctors or other health professionals as required

Labour and birthing care is provided by core midwives in our Labour and Birthing Suite.

What can I expect during appointments?

Your first appointment with your community midwife will last about one hour - enough time for you to get to know her and share information.

After the initial visit, your antenatal appointments will take about 30 minutes. Usually antenatal appointments are monthly up to 32 weeks, fortnightly to 36 weeks, then weekly until the birth of your baby. This pattern may be altered depending on your individual needs and circumstances. 

During visits, your midwife will check your blood pressure, test your urine, listen to your baby's heartbeat, arrange any necessary tests or scans, provide information and answer any questions you may have about your care.

Can I reach my community midwife after hours?

For non-urgent issues after hours and during the weekend, you can phone the community midwife message line (your midwife will give you the number).

Women who may be in labour or would like advice can call our Labour and Birthing Suite  24 hours a day / 7 days a week on 09 307 2888.