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Abortion care is an essential part of healthcare. The Te Mahoe Unit at Wellington Regional Hospital provides abortion and counselling services as early as possible in your pregnancy.
Call the Te Mahoe Unit on 04 806 0761external link
The Te Mahoe Unit is at the Wellington Regional Hospital.
Street address:
Wellington Regional Hospital — Level 3
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
There are 2 types of abortion in Aotearoa New Zealand. They are:
The type of abortion available to you will depend on:
Up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, you may be able to have a medical abortion at home.
DECIDE has detailed information on:
Before your first appointment, we will order a blood test to be completed before you come in.
The first appointment is not your procedure.
At your first appointment you can expect:
You will need to come to Wellington Regional Hospital for your appointments.
Counselling is optional — but we highly recommend people use it. Abortion counselling supports you to make a decision about your pregnancy when you are unsure about your options.
Our professionals offer support if the option of abortion is chosen and you are feeling alone with the decision. It can be difficult to tell other people, and this is where a neutral supporter can be helpful.
There are other hospital departments that may be able to offer extra support for you during your time with us.
Pacific Health and Whānau Care Services provide cultural support for Pacific and Māori patients and their families. Talk to us if you would like this extra support and we can arrange referral.
We also offer a counselling phone service — however, you may still need to come into the hospital if necessary. Our team will speak to you confidentially on the phone to make sure you access the most appropriate services.
Post-abortion counselling is also there for you and your whānau. Call us and we will make a follow-up counselling appointment.
If you live in Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti, self-refer by contacting us directly on 04 806 0761external link
You can also be referred by your GP or Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa.
We also accept referrals from healthcare providers for people living in:
