We understand that unplanned pregnancies happen and that every woman has the right to choose for herself how to deal with the situation. Many factors may influence your decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy. Your values, beliefs, previous life experiences, society's attitudes, spirituality and cultural perspectives will all impact on your choice to:
We know it can be hard to make a decision about what to do and we are here to provide support. Counselling is available should you wish to explore feelings and issues related to an unplanned pregnancy and the options available. Post-termination counselling is also available.
If you think counselling would be helpful, phone (09) 631 0740 and choose option 3.
Our counselling services are free if you are eligible for publicly funded healthcare.
Self-referral: Email us with your name, date of birth, NHI number (if known) and safe contact details at epsomdayunit@adhb.govt(external link).
Call: 09 631 0740
Epsom Day Unit is located at Greenlane Clinical Centre.
Epsom Day Unit (EDU) is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, social workers and administrative staff. Your information is kept confidential and not released without your consent.
Waiting time for your first appointment varies depending on how busy EDU is and the gestation of the pregnancy. Urgent appointments are available for patients referred in the late part of their first trimester. Appointment two is usually scheduled for between one and seven days after the first.
For more information on what to expect during your visit, please see our frequently asked questions.
If you are 13 or more weeks pregnant, you will be referred to your local District Health Board (DHB) for assessment.
The Epsom Day Unit will only accept referrals from a general practitioner for a pregnancy of 13 or more weeks if the woman lives within the Auckland DHB area.
If you are unsure about what to do, you can make a counselling appointment at the Epsom Day Unit without a referral from a doctor.
On 24 March 2020 changes were made to the law to decriminalise abortion(external link), better align the regulation of abortion services with other health services and modernise the legal framework for abortion services in New Zealand.
The abortion legislation is available on the New Zealand Legislation website.(external link)