Birthcare Auckland Services

Postnatal Care & Services at Birthcare

Postnatal Care & Services at Birthcare

At Birthcare, we strive to provide the very best care for you, your baby, your family and whānau, as well as our dedicated staff and specialists. During your stay, you’ll have access to a wide range of services designed to support you as you transition into parenthood.

We offer 24-hour midwifery care, delivered by a highly skilled and compassionate team. Our staff includes midwives, nurses, housekeepers, administration personnel, as well as visiting physiotherapists, paediatricians, and lactation consultants—all working closely with your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) to ensure you and your baby receive the support you need.

Our midwives are always available and happy to spend as much time with you as needed to help you feel confident and prepared to take your baby home.

We also offer a Going Home Talk every Tuesday and Thursday, providing useful guidance and reassurance as you get ready to leave our care.

Surrogate baby

If you are having a surrogate baby and would like to stay with us after the baby is born, let us know. Talk to us about your unique set of postnatal needs and we will do our very best to make them happen for you. We can apply for postnatal funding for surrogacy on your behalf.

Lactation Consultancy

If you are wanting to breastfeed, we are here to help. Establishing breast feeding can sometimes be a challenge even when you have the best preparation and the best intentions!

We have a qualified lactation consultant available to support you with breastfeeding during your stay.

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Breast pump hire

Birthcare also offers a breast pump hire service for those mothers who need to express breast milk. The breast pumps are hired on a weekly or monthly basis and the attachments are purchased by each mother.

  • Symphony Breast Pump $55/week or $135/month
  • Accessories $45 (single pumping)

A refundable bond of $135 is required.

Items available to purchase

  • Lanowool breast pads $25.00
  • Nipple shields (set of 2) $22.00 or $12.00 each
  • Purelan 7g $12.00
  • Heat packs $5.00
  • Birthcare soft toy $25.00

 

Newborn Hearing Screening

All babies are tested after birth.  If you did not birth at Birthcare and your baby did not receive their newborn hearing screening in the hospital, they will be tested whilst at Birthcare Auckland.

The audiology team visits daily, seven days a week from 9.00am. A consent process will take place at the bedside. F

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Physiotherapy

Birthcare has a group of physiotherapists who provide post-birth classes three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) to aid your physical recovery. Details of these classes will be provided when you arrive at Birthcare.

If you have any specific physical concerns, please talk to your LMC and they will assess whether you need to be referred for an individual physiotherapy consultation.

Paediatric Service

We have a Paediatrician who visits daily as required. If your baby needs to see a Paediatrician a referral will be made by your LMC.

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