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Welcome to the official site of the New Zealand College of Midwives, the professional organisation for midwives.
The College is governed by a National Board comprising a number of nominated and elected representatives from throughout New Zealand. Representatives include rural midwives, urban midwives, educators, students, consumers, Māori midwives and birthing women.
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Midwives defend women’s rights
3rd May, 2019
Midwives throughout New Zealand are inviting mothers, families and colleagues to acknowledge and celebrate the far-reaching importance of their profession in women’s lives on Sunday, 5 May, International Day of the Midwife.
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More Women Registering With A Midwife Early in Pregnancy
17th April, 2019
The latest Report on Maternity has been released by the Ministry of Health and the work of midwives continues to contribute to improving outcomes for New Zealand women and their babies.
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9th Biennial Joan Donley Midwifery Research Forum. Closing the gap: Is midwifery research on the right track?
The forum provides an opportunity for midwives and others to share ideas, experiences and knowledge through research, audits and postgraduate studies relating to midwifery and maternity care. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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As a member of the College you have the opportunity to contribute to all the representations the College makes to government, health organisations, consumer groups and the public.
The College encourages and values individual member input very highly. You can also take an active role in supporting your local and regional midwifery community including joining with consumers and their organisations to support initiatives that enhance the lives of mothers and babies.
The Find your Midwife website, created by the New Zealand College of Midwives to help women to find a midwife they can work with best.
The MMPO was established by the New Zealand College of Midwives in 1997 to provide its LMC (Lead Maternity Carer) midwives with a supportive practice management and quality practice system, enabling high quality continuity of care for women throughout New Zealand.
MERAS has been established as a dedicated and focused union for employed midwives with support from the New Zealand College of Midwives. A national District Health Board (DHB) midwifery collective employment agreement for employed midwives has been negotiated and is now in operation for MERAS members at DHB’s.
WHO Framework for Action to Strengthen Midwifery Education
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International Day of the Midwife: 5 things you should know
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Why are midwives important? What impact have they had on mothers’ and babies’ health? As the United Nations celebrates midwive...2 weeks ago
Great work by Christchurch midwife Yvonne Hiskemuller and colleague Jacqs MacFarlane who appeared on last nights TVNZ Good Sorts, talking about their work with Rotary Community Human Milk Bank.
Good Sorts: Meet the Christchurch women who started a breastmilk bank
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The pair have turned a tiny storage room into a place new mums can come and get what some call liquid gold.2 weeks ago
Thanks Georgina
You and Carol's hard midwifery work paid off Yvonne...warm congrats on your achievements.I know what it took behind the scenes so wonderful to see this recognised on midwives day.xx
Awesome work Yvonne 😊😊
BarbieDoll would not let me see Georgetowns milk back despite letter sent agead.
Fantastic! Great work Yvonne! Many families are going to benefit from this wonderful resource.
Joy Johnston and I pursued human milk banks for Australia in 1955. Joy advised me to go to visit Molly in Duke University hospital in North Carolina. Molly chemist was unable to persuade paediatricianss to use frozen human milk. After my visit and answering their question. Why are you here? i said I had heard of Molly in Melbourne OZ. A short discuiion about homosexualty and Australian nicknames. I refused to insult my gay friends as I said it would not be kosher. After I left in 1996 I met Molly again in Arizona and the paediatric team started to use milk bank ?! What a visit. i learned much at Georgetown University seat of my Masters thesis authors, A milk bank did not start in Oz but Joy Johnston persisted and it was small beginnings but survived. women in USA are paid $10 a litre currently. I also met First Nation families in BC Stewart thanks to OZ colleague Judy D now Hecomovic. Feedback to RMIT faculty. Huge learning curve and suppport from University after some hiccups. later i found "Barbie Doll and paediatrician naked in Arizona pool at midnight. I just said how nice to see you. again?! I I Resigned RMIT to become carer of my family.,
Every hospital should have a Human Milk Bank. Brazil leads the world in creating them!
Awesome work Yvonne!
New Zealand Midwife, Christina Campbell is walking The Camino Trail, a 950 km journey, as a fundraiser to improve women’s health and access to midwifery care in Ethiopia.
We wish Christina a safe and successful trip. Please follow the link to offer your support.
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Support Midwives, Women, and Babies in Ethiopia through Hamlin Fistula NZ - Givealittle
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Support Christina, NZ Midwife walking ‘The Camino’ to raise funds for Hamlin Fistula. - Givealittle is the place to ...2 weeks ago
Alison Eddy, CE of the College talks about what this year's International Day of the Midwife theme means to her.
We hope all midwives across New Zealand and the World have the chance to celebrate today.
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Happy Midwives day to you also Alison- a great message and thank you for your leadership and support. We and the NZ communities are so blessed to have midwifery as we know it.
Eloquently articulated. Thank-you! proud to be a midwife 🤗
Beautifully said with a strong heart x
Thanks Alison! Hope you have an amazing day.
Well done Alison
Well said Alison. x
The theme for this year's International Day of the Midwife is Midwives: defenders of women’s rights. Alison Eddy, CE of the College and Sarah Ballard, Midwifery Lecturer at AUT talk about what this theme means to them.
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Go Sarah! Have a great day.
Said so well thank you
Well done Sarah! Happy midwives day to you and all the other defenders of women's rights.
Well said Sarah. All women need access to one midwife who is able work with a sustainable case load of women. Sadly that opportunity is is in decline in New Zealand. Happy midwives day
Sadly the right as a woman to earn a fair wage for the many hours worked is once again forgotten! We may be defenders of women’s rights but where are our rights? Feeling very cynical on the one day I should be feeling uplifted by midwifery 😢
Happy Day for you too Sarah Ballard ❤
Midwives: defenders of women's rights
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Midwives defend women’s rights - New Zealand College of Midwives
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Midwives throughout New Zealand are inviting mothers, families and colleagues to acknowledge and celebrate the far-reaching importance of their ...3 weeks ago
For all we do for women I can’t believe we still haven’t been able to achieve pay parity or at least fair pay for all the work we do for the women of Aotearoa 😢 #losingfaith
Midwives of New Zealand, your work is precious and important, we are concerned that some midwives have contracts with DHBs that are not in the best interests of Mother and baby.
For the protection of both Mother and Child the only solution is to get the protection of the mother/neonatal dyad directly protected in legislation like it is for kittens and puppies who are not allowed to be removed for 8 weeks after birth
