How does homebirth work in Aotearoa/New Zealand? || Chatting with community midwife 'Renee'

13/06/2025 1h 16min
How does homebirth work in Aotearoa/New Zealand? || Chatting with community midwife 'Renee'

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is a part of the homebirth around the World Series. In this episode, I chat with Renee, a community midwife or a ‘LMC’ on the North Island of Aotearoa  ‘New Zealand’. I was really excited to chat with Renee as New Zealand is often looked up to in terms of its midwifery care and homebirth access. Renee shares her journey to becoming a midwife and how the system works in Aotearoa. We cover homebirth rates and access, the challenges, risks and a bit about funding. Homebirth Aotearoa New Zealand College of Midwives - you can find a definition of an LMC here too https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/health-workforce-development/midwiferyReferral Guidelines Support the showReach out: www.emdrwithelsie.com.au @birthingathome_apodcast@emdr_with_elsie (EMDR info) [email protected] [email protected]

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