Hello, and congratulations on your pregnancy!

My name is Rachel and I work within the well-established practice Rata.

I am a down-to-earth Southland lass whose passion for midwifery began after the birth of my boys, I am a mother of 3 and a partner to 1 supportive man.

I believe in women’s choice and am strongly committed to the midwife partnership, sharing evidence-based information, and empowering you to make informed choices about your health and well-being.

I am a primary care-focused midwife supporting birth at home or in a primary setting, I will advocate for you and support you to trust your body's natural ability to birth your baby but also understand and recognise the need for transfer to tertiary care in some cases.

I feel privileged and humbled to be given the opportunity to be in partnership and work alongside you and your family. I want to help create a memorable, positive, and empowering journey into parenthood, I look forward to meeting you and your family soon.

I am often in arranged appointments or births these are important one-on-one times that should not be disrupted. PLEASE DO NOT call me as all matters via phone call are for urgent midwifery-related enquires only. Please leave your contact details, including name, address, and gestation, via text at 0223889673 or email midwife.tong@gmail.com and I will be in touch. DO NOT CALL! My clinic is Wednesday morning at Flow Therapeutics - 229 Fitzgerald Avenue, Monday morning, Oromairaki primary birthing unit - Rolleston - Norman Kirk Drive. RETURN CLIENTS - Please contact me regardless of availability. Kindest of regards, Rachel