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Giving birth at Waikato Hospital

… triage (a bit like an emergency department), an induction of labour area, and a ward for postnatal women (after care). We are able to care for women requiring induction, caesarean section births, having preterm or unwell babies, and other complications in pregnancy and birth.

We also provide pain relief that you cannot access in other primary birthing centres or rural birthing units, such as an epidural or opiate (narcotic) pain relief. There are no services for water birth, so if this is som…
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Having a large baby

Sometimes your unborn baby may be diagnosed as being large for gestational age (or large for dates), which means your midwife or doctor has felt or measured the baby to be bigger than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy.

There is no strict definition of what a large baby is, but it generally means your baby is expected to weigh more than 4.5kg at birth.

However, whether your baby is large for you will depend upon your own individual characteristics, which are used to draw a customis…
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Maternity care for COVID-19 positive women

… worrying time, especially if you are pregnant or have a new baby. It is important that you are prepared to isolate at home if you or someone in your house tests positive for Covid 19. See detail information about preparation here.

Does COVID-19 affect my pregnancy?

Being pregnant increases your chances of becoming more unwell with COVID 19 than if you were not pregnant. You are also more at risk of having a pregnancy complication such as a blood clot or high blood pressure. Data from overseas…
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Matamata/Piako

… trained volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch.

Citizens Advice Bureau Te Aroha

Ph: 07 884 8037 
Email: tearoha@cab.org.nz 
Address: 137 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha

10am - 1pm

Pregnancy Counselling Matamata and Morrinsville
Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779
24/7
Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. 
Ass…

Waikato District

… concerns about children’s health
making ends meet
families whose children at not doing well at school
coping with stresses at home
your child’s health

Strengthening Families brings together the agencies that can help family/whānau deal with these issues.

Pregnancy Counselling Huntly
Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779
24/7
Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. 
Assist with bab…

Waitomo

… particular the needs of Māori.

Maniapoto Family Violence Intervention Network

Ph: 07 878 5081 / 021 381 428 
Email: mfvin@wwwrefuge.co.nz
Address: 12 King Street,Te Kuiti

9.00-5.00 
Mon-Fri
Group set up to spread the word that family violence is not okay.

Pregnancy Counselling Te Kuiti
Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779
24/7
Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. 
Assist wit…

Childbirth education

Childbirth education is also sometimes called antenatal classes, or Hapū Wānanga classes.

Attending childbirth education classes can help you learn more about pregnancy and how to prepare for labour, birth and the first few weeks after your baby is born. You’ll also meet other pregnant women. Many people in these groups become friends during their classes and go on to have regular catch-ups.

You can take your partner, support people and family/whānau with you to classes.

The information be…
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Waikato Regional Diabetes Service

… Type 1 diabetes
Diabetes due to pancreatectomy / other pancreatic dysfunction
Monogenic forms of diabetes
Diabetes treated with insulin and complicated by other medical factors requiring specialist input (eg. Steroids with chemotherapy)

Diabetes during pregnancy
Young people (15 - 25 years old) with any type of Diabetes
High risk diabetic foot conditions
Progressive kidney disease with diabetes outside of the renal service
Other patient services we offer include;

Weight loss and maintenance p…
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Breastfeeding your baby

… right amounts to be absorbed and digested easily. Your breastmilk changes from feed to feed, adapting to the needs of your baby as your baby grows. No other substance can do this.

Breastfeeding is natural but it doesn’t always come naturally. During pregnancy is the best time to learn about breastfeeding, so you have an idea of what to expect when your baby is born.

Breastfeeding apps and websitesThere is a lot of helpful information about breastfeeding available online, and it’s well worth…
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Sexual Health

… clinic for training. We will always ask your permission before allowing them to sit in on your clinic visit. 

Sexual Health Services

Diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
HIV prevention medication prescribing (PEP and PrEP)
Pregnancy testing and emergency contraception
Free HPV immunisation if eligible for the funded vaccine
Diagnosis and management of chronic genital conditions including vulvodynia (chronic pain)
Help with sexuality and gender identity issues, in…
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