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Mamaku Midwifery

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25.01.2022 Do you know about 'special leave'? You are legally entitled to time off to attend your pregnancy related appointments. Have a read, mama's "Special Leave. In New Zealand, employees who are pregnant are entitled to up to 10 days of unpaid special leave. This allows them to take time off for pregnancy-related reasons such as attending medical appointments, antenatal classes, and preparing for childbirth.... Special leave is a separate entity which does not impact an employee’s parental leave entitlements. When Can Employees Take Special Leave? Employees who are pregnant can take special leave for any pregnancy-related reasons. Some of the most common reasons for taking special leave is to attend: Midwife appointments Baby scans Antenatal (prenatal) classes Keep in mind, an employee may wish to take special leave for other pregnancy-related reasons outside of attending appointments. Who Can Take Special Leave? Special leave is only available to employees who are pregnant, this is a legal entitlement and cannot be transferred to the pregnant employees’ spouse or partner."

24.01.2022 If you’re eligible to donate blood or have whanau that can, please consider it! Especially our O negative blood type! Unfortunately you can’t donate until 9 months after birth and it is not advised for breastfeeding mamas but you may know someone who will meet criteria even if you don’t

20.01.2022 Kia ora mamas! If we have lent you one of our breast pumps, could you please get in touch to return it - we have mamas in need <3 we can pick up this week. Also if you happen to have any of our books, flick us a message and we can pick up from your mailbox and wave from afar! I know a couple of you have been in touch to return our things and we really appreciate it <3 ... Hope you are all keeping well out there and staying safe in your bubbles xxx

19.01.2022 Our friends at Coastal Ultrasound Gisborne are relocating soon!

17.01.2022 Hey mamas! If you have a copy of these books that we have lent you, could you please bring to your next appointment or let us know so we can pick up? We are missing all of our copies and would love them back to share - next time I’ll make sure I don’t forget who has them! Thank you - Lena

15.01.2022 Kia Ora mamas and whanau. Please see the attached link for updates about covid19 and our maternity ward. To keep everyone safe the hospital has decided to limit support to only one person, who must stay in the unit (not come and go) while you are labouring, birth and for your postnatal stay. Unfortunately there are also no children under 16 allowed, which I know is going to be hard for some of you. We will keep updating you as we get more information. At this stage our prior...ity are our mamas close to birthing, high risk mums and our postnatal mums. We may need to restructure some of your upcoming appointments and will be in touch with you on an individual basis if this is the case. As always, we are here to provide 24/7 Midwifery care - you can reach Teresa on 0275848838 for all urgent concerns. Please save non urgent messages for texts during business hours. On this note I also have to sadly say farewell to you all and Mamaku Midwifery as I have decided it is best to be following government recommendations for pregnant women to cease work and stay home. I had hoped to stay on a little bit longer to help my partner Teresa out but I think it’s probably best for me to follow my own advice and stay home too. My last day will be tomorrow. Thank you to each and every one of you for having me there at such a special time in your lives. I say goodbye with a very heavy heart but also am so grateful for the amazing memories I have over the last 2+ years. When my bubba arrives in May I’ll be sure to post an update, it’s been so special to share in the pregnancy journey with you while also being hapu. Arohanui Lena xxx

14.01.2022 Kia Ora mamas. Here is some great information about COVID19. Please read, as we have more information we will share as we get it. Lena & Teresa

14.01.2022 Happy New Year to all our friends we hope that 2020 brings you peace and happiness! We have some changes happening this year, as some of you know I am expecting my own pepi in May 2020 so will be taking maternity leave from April. It will probably be a long time before I am back as a community midwife, as I want to make the most of being a mama to this new little bubba and my big boy, spending as much time as I can at home. You will hopefully still see me at the maternity... unit in 2021 - it would be too hard to stop being a midwife entirely! My beautiful midwife partner Teresa will carry on in the community, so all our return mamas have familiar and safe hands to come back to. Thank you to all the mamas I’ve had the honour of caring for, what a privilege it has been to walk alongside you all throughout your pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal experiences. I’m so grateful for the experience and knowledge I have gained through our partnerships. Thank you Arohanui, Lena

13.01.2022 Get the right healthcare in the right place in Tairwhiti this holiday season

09.01.2022 Not your traditional baby list and that’s why I love it! If you want to use all the things for baby, then great! But babies are ok with just the essentials too

05.01.2022 Key messages to share with Pregnant Women: If you’re pregnant and think you have come into contact with someone with measles, and aren’t sure if you’re immune, you should speak to your midwife and see your general practitioner (GP) as soon as possible. Generally speaking, most women of childbearing age in New Zealand have been immunised as a child against measles. Women who are unsure of their immunisation status can seek advice from their GP.... If a pregnant woman is not immune, and contracts measles during pregnancy, she may be at increased risk of miscarriage, premature labour, or a low birthweight baby. These effects are not common however it is important to be aware of this. If you contract measles during pregnancy, you will be provided with additional care to monitor you and your baby’s wellbeing, and to ensure follow up care for your baby after he or she is born. It is very important to avoid contact with others while you are infectious with the measles. Please make contact with healthcare providers by telephone in the first instance. The MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) vaccine is a live weakened vaccine, so it is not advisable to receive this vaccine while pregnant. Key messages for mothers with newborn babies Breastfeeding can pass immunity to your baby. Breastfeeding is strongly encouraged, especially for babies under 12 months of age, as this can provide protection against measles. If you are concerned that your baby has been exposed to measles before they have had their MMR vaccine, see your GP and speak to your midwife as soon as possible. General Signs and symptoms of measles Respiratory style illness (cough, runny nose, headache) or conjunctivitis in both eyes, and Temperature over 38.5 degree Celsius and feeling very unwell, and A red blotchy rash that starts on day four / five of the illness, usually on the face and moving to the chest and arms. Measles is infectious for four to five days before and for four-five days after the symptoms first show. 1 Note: Passive immunity is the passing of antibodies from an immune person to a non-immune person, providing temporary protection against disease-causing bacteria or viruses. Maternal antibodies are transferred to a baby in utero (via the placenta) and through breastfeeding (via colostrum and breastmilk).

01.01.2022 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) update. The research to date suggests that healthy pregnant women, newborn babies, and children are not at an increased risk of serious illness. However, there are many vulnerable people in our community including the elderly or immune-compromised and we all need to do our best to slow down the spread of this virus. We also need to protect our health professionals (including midwives) as our health system cannot afford to have a significant proportion ...of our workforce infected, unwell or isolated, or transmitting disease to patients. What does this mean for you? Your midwife may discuss that if you are well and have an uncomplicated pregnancy then your routine appointments may be spaced out more than usual (appointments already booked remain unchanged unless otherwise notified) Routine antenatal appointments may be shorter than usual and your midwife may try to have you sit further away from her. It is VERY important that if you or a household member has cold/flu symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath in the last 14 days or if you or a family member staying with you has come from overseas in the last 14 days that you DO NOT come into the clinic. You must call your midwife to discuss and your appointment will be rescheduled. If you turn up to your appointment sick you will be asked to leave immediately. Postnatally, If you have family arriving from overseas who are self isolating please discuss this with your midwife prior to any home visits. If you think you or a household member may have been exposed to coronavirus, please contact your midwife via phone or if you have symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath seek medical advice phone Healthline’s dedicated COVID-19 number 0800 358 5453 or contact your GP, including phoning ahead of your visit. The Ministry of Health have a good info page you can visit here; https://www.health.govt.nz//covid-19-novel-coronavirus-hea Thank you for your co-operation, LMC Midwives, Tairawhiti. (Kowhai Midwives, Hapu Ora Midwives, Gisborne Midwifery, Mamaku Midwives)