Welcome!

I'm a senior Midwife, Lactation Specialist and Nurse (RN,peads,NICU); > 24 yrs experience working with mothers, babies and children of which > 17 years in CO as LMC.

With much dedication I provide optimal maternity care to you and I have helped many families with personal support and guidance (NZer of the Year medal '17). I'm also a mother of 3 beautiful children and understand well the demands and delights of family and motherhood.

I work within an awesome professional midwifery team 'Central Otago Midwives' and take a small local caseload (Alex,Crom,Rxb,Omakau ) making my care fun and flexible, incl birthing in Dunedin. You'll notice that my help is easy to access and just around the corner. My care is up to date (ongoing study), of high standard, I don't muck around, 1-1, valuing of colleagues and with strong emphasis on safety and continuity. By listening, lots of talking and information sharing we work together and adjust care to your needs. All pregnancies are welcome (un & complicated).

My philosophy: some pregnancies are natural but not every pregnancy, whether you have a vaginal birth or c/section, you breast or bottle feed... these aren't the parameters that determine your capability in motherhood. The health and well being of your baby and yourself is always priority. My ideal is that when you are looking back at your baby pictures, you are able to think of a happy time with warm memories, reflecting positively on decisions made. I'm supported by the medical centre, but come to your home unless otherwise indicated or out of town. In addition I have also a clinic room set up at home with foetal heart rate monitoring equipment. My midwifery care is unique to this region in that I follow you through all the way, including providing intrapartum care in Dunedin. You can reach me on phone number 0276399005 or email charlotte.comidwives@gmail.com. WWW.CENTRALOTAGOMIDWIVES.CO.NZ is our main website. Questions are always welcome.