Birthing at Our Centre for First Time Mums

If you are wanting a normal birth, why not consider Warkworth Birthing Centre?
Birthing in a primary centre such as ours has many benefits and it is well proven that unless you need a secondary hospital for medical reasons, you are much safer to birth in a primary centre.

The atmosphere around your birth is very important in providing you with the ability to relax and progress well in labour.

• Warkworth Birthing Centre is on the hill over looking Warkworth Town nestled in amongst a reserve so it is very private and quiet.
• The rooms are homely and the staff very friendly towards helping you and your midwife.
• Generous hearty meals are served.
  
• Husbands/partners and family are made comfortable and husbands/partners are able to stay with you after the birth.
  
• Double beds in all the postnatal rooms with heat pumps to be warm in winter and cool in summer.
• The birthing area is on ground level so you are encouraged to walk around outside or inside. Mobility can help labour progress.
• The birthing room has a pool.  Water for labour or birth is encouraged and can offer excellent pain relief and freedom of movement.
  
• There are all the necessary pain relief options for a normal birth; the only option not available is an epidural.
• There is up to date resuscitation equipment; a neopuff for giving oxygen under positive pressure and all other equipment necessary if there are any problems.
• There are very experienced midwives available to your midwife for consultation or assistance if needed.
• All staff are kept up to date and well educated in maternity care. Many are mothers themselves so understand the process and love to “spoil” you.
• Breastfeeding advice and assistance is exceptional, helping you to succeed.