Maternity services
Maternity services on the West Coast include 2 birthing units in Greymouth and Westport and midwives who work across the West Coast. We work together with Christchurch Women’s Hospital for antenatal consultation and review for potential pregnancy problems.
Finding out you are pregnant
Find out about early pregnancy care.
Having a healthy pregnancy
Information to help you on your pregnancy journey and give your pēpi the best start in life.
Having a healthy pregnancy (internal link)
Smokefree pregnancy
Smokefree Pregnancy and Newborn Incentives Programme helps people who want to quit smoking during pregnancy, and for the first 4 months after baby is born.
In addition to the usual stop smoking medication and support, this programme provides up to $350 in New World vouchers over 12 weeks before the birth and up to $250 over 16 weeks after the baby is born.
Stop smoking services (internal link)
Mental health
Being pregnant and becoming a new mum can be an anxious time. If you are concerned about your mental health during pregnancy, you can be referred for support and advice to the maternal mental health service.
As your healthcare provider to refer you or you can refer yourself.
Mental Health Service
PO Box 387, Greymouth
- phone: 03 789 7896
- mobile: 021 045 0962
Tests and screening
Antenatal and newborn screening are tests done during pregnancy and when your pēpi (baby) is 24 hours old to find health conditions that can affect you or your pēpi. The tests can help you make choices about further tests, care and treatment.
Maternity units on the West Coast
There are 2 maternity units on the West Coast, one at Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre in Greymouth and the other at Buller Health Centre in Westport.
What to bring to hospital for labour and birth (internal link)
The maternity unit provides secondary maternity care. It has 2 birthing rooms, each with its own birthing pool and 6 antenatal or postnatal bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own en suite and television. There is a shared public kitchen area for use during your stay.
Let your lead maternity carer know before you come to the unit, and they will arrange your admission.
Contact us
- phone: 03 769 7598
Visiting hours:
- visiting hours are 10am to 12pm and 4pm to 8pm
- nominated visitors can visit at any time but only one visitor at a time.
Location:
71 Water Walk Road
Greymouth
After-hours access
To access after 8.30pm and before 6am (if you are one of the mother’s nominated visitors) enter the front doors of the main entrance to Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre. On the right hand side there is a red phone which will connect you directly to the front desk receptionist. The receptionist will open the doors and let the maternity unit know you have arrived. If you require assistance, an orderly or maternity unit staff member will escort you.
Buller’s maternity services provide primary birthing services for women with healthy uncomplicated pregnancies. There is a fully equipped birthing room including a purpose-built birthing pool. There is ample on-site parking available.
Contact us:
Buller Health
46b Cobden Street
Westport 7825
Phone: 03 788 9277
Visiting hours
Maternity unit visiting hours are:
10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm.
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