Related websites
Pregnancy Counselling Services
Call the Pregnancy Counselling Services helpline on 0800 PREGNANT (0800 772 462)
New Zealand College of Midwives
The professional organisation for New Zealand midwives.
New Zealand Multiple Birth Association
An organisation providing information and advice for the parents of twins or multiples.
Home Birth Aotearoa
A national organisation supporting and providing information about home births.
Mothers and Midwives Association
An Auckland-based maternity group whose website includes lots of information to help you plan your maternity care.
Maternity Services Consumer Council
Information on how maternity care is provided in New Zealand and what your options are.
Pregnancy
If you’re having a baby, you want to give them the best possible start in life.
Seek antenatal care as soon as you think you’re pregnant – call 0800 Mum2Be for a list of lead maternity carers in your area, or see Your lead maternity carer.
Am I entitled to free maternity care?
If you’re a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or are eligible in another way, you’ll receive free care from your lead maternity carer. Read the Guide to Eligibility for publicly funded health services to see if you’re covered
- If you’re not eligible but your partner is, you may still be able to receive free care.
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If you’re eligible, your baby will be able to receive free care if they are born in New Zealand.
Find out more from the Ministry
In this section
- The 0800 Mum2Be maternity helpline can provide you with contact details for lead maternity carers in your area. Find out when to call the helpline, and who else to contact with your maternity-related questions. Read more
- Your lead maternity carer is there to support you through pregnancy, labour and the first weeks of your child’s life. Most are midwives, though doctors and obstetricians may also be lead maternity carers. Read more
- It’s always important to eat healthy food, but especially during pregnancy. Find out how to make sure you get the nutrition you need to protect the health of you and your baby. Read more
- There are four pregnancy and newborn screenings available free in New Zealand. You can have screenings for HIV and Down syndrome during pregnancy, and when your baby is born, they can receive metabolic and hearing screening. Read more
Resources
Your Pregnancy/Tō Hapūtanga
Available on HealthEd.
Rubella and Women
Available on HealthEd.
Page last updated: 12 April 2012
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