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Heather Donald, Maternity Matters, Henderson

Maternity Matters

Address: 7 Woodford Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Phone: 09 838 2950 Mobile: 0275 848 444 Fax: 09 838 2951 Email: heather@maternitymatters.co.nz

Introduction statement:

Midwifery is a “way of life” I love what I do and this provides the passion and enthusiasm for a demanding role.  I started my nursing career in 1974 but always wanted to be a midwife so I trained at the Auckland University of Technology and registered as a midwife in 1992.  I have practiced at National Woman’s Hospital as a staff midwife gaining experience in all departments.  For over three years I was also a Domino Midwife in the hospital’s continuity of care scheme.  Since August 1997 I have been practicing as an Independent midwife offering both hospital and home births.

My husband and I have four children born between 1978 and 1991.  We lived in Dunedin until 1984 when we moved north to Auckland to further our careers and education.  We have spent three years in South America working with an international organisation involved in Christian outreach and Primary Health Care.  I like to keep updated in clinical skills and ongoing education so in 1999 I completed my Master in Public Health at the University of Auckland.

I care for up to 60 women a year providing antenatal, delivery and after birth care from pregnancy tests until 4-6 weeks after the birth.  I support the use of alternative medicine in the birth process.  I work closely with the Linda Norman who covers antenatal and postnatal visits for me when I am at a birth.  Antenatal visits are at our rooms or at the woman’s home by arrangement.

Other Services at Maternity Matters include:  Baby on the Move (Baby products available for hire or purchase at competitive rates), Parenting Education Classes, Pregnancy Yoga, Massage Therapy, Peadiatrician Services, Dietician Services, Podiatrist Services, and Coffee Morning Mothers Groups.