Birthcare Huntly

Birthcare Huntly is a modern, community based Birthing Unit situated in the heart of Huntly.

We provide excellent 24 hour care for birthing and postnatal women and their whanau.

This care includes postnatal stays, a lactation consultant on staff, 24 hour midwifery care and support. Partners are invited to share your postnatal stay with you. Your meals are catered for and include home baking.

We also welcome transfers from hospital births including women who have had caeserean sections.

We are open 24 hours a day so please feel free to come and visit anytime and meet our friendly staff and midwives.

Birthing in water is an option offered to all women. Birthcare Huntly has a large birthing pool which is popular and women report that the pain relief effect of birthing in water is huge. Up to 30-40% of women are choosing to birth in the water.

Reception at Birthcare Huntly Lounge at Birthcare Huntly Delivery Room at Birthcare Huntly Double Room at Birthcare Huntly

Services offered at Birthcare Huntly

  • Birthcare Midwifery Caseload Team
  • Antenatal Education
  • 24hr Midwifery Care
  • Labour and Birth
  • Independent Midwife
  • Shared Care
  • Postnatal Care
  • Mothers Group
  • Breastfeeding Education and Support
  • 24h Phone Support
  • Free Scanning

Visiting Hours

General Visiting hours are from 2.00pm to 8.00pm
Partners, children and grandparents 8.00am to 8.00pm
We expect visitors to respect the comfort and rest needs of all women in the unit. Children must be supervised while in the hospital.

Antenatal Classes

6 week courses
Wednesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Birthcare Huntly
5 Onslow Street

Scanning

Horizon Radiology are at Birthcare Huntly on Tuesdays from 8.30am to 4.30pm to do free scans
Appointments need to be made via your LMC or GP

What Should I expect while I am a client at Birthcare Huntly

  • A warm friendly environment
  • Welcoming and supportive staff
  • Homely, quiet and safe environment in which to give birth
  • An opportunity to rest and enjoy your new baby
  • Time to gain confidence with breastfeeding and mothercraft before going home
  • A whanau/family room is available, so yur partner is able to stay with you.

Parking

Ample parking is available around the perimeter of the facility

Booking in at Birthcare Huntly

All women intending to have their baby at Birthcare are required to 'book in'. This is so that the appropriate preparations can be made for your stay. Your Lead Maternity Carer is responsible for this.

Smoking

Birthcare Huntly has a no smoking policy. There are designated areas outside the building that are allocated for smoking.

Partners meals

Partners dinners may be ordered at a cost of $17.50