• Free pregnancy testing

• Childbirth education classes

• Hire of a T.E.N.s machine for use in labour

Under the care of your Midwife, you have the option of either giving birth at the Burwood Birthing Unit or at Christchurch Women's Hospital:

• If you choose to (or need to) birth at Christchurch Women's Hospital, you can transfer to the Burwood Birthing Unit postnatally.

• If you choose to birth at the Burwood Birthing Unit and you develop unforeseen labour complications, you will transfer Christchurch Women's Hospital. Your Midwife will transfer with you to continue your care.

We welcome you and your family to come and have a look around the unit prior to making any decisions.

Any questions or information relating to pregnancy, birth or postnatal care, the staff are always happy to answer

To organise a tour or for further information, please phone (03) 383 6844 and speak to a member of staff.

STAFF

There is a registered midwife available at all times to help you with your baby.

You will also meet the Hospital Aides who assist with bed making, meals and stocking up on linen and other general housekeeping.

We have a Receptionist/Ward Clerk who works Monday to Thursday and will welcome you to the unit and help with any administrative requirements.

The Charge Midwife Manager is available two days a week, her role is to ensure that a high quality of service is maintained.

VISITORS

We welcome you to share this special time with your family/whanau and friends. However, if you are feeling too tired for visitors, we have signs that can be put on your door asking visitors to see the midwife before entering into your room. Visitors can wait in our spacious, comfortable lounge until you and your baby are ready for them.

LOUNGE

The lounge, with a TV, is at the end of the unit for anyone to use.

TELEPHONE

There is a telephone room next to the shower area that is available for anyone to make local calls.