First baby born at free south Auckland birthing centre Traci Fricker Monday, 27 May 2019 0 294 A new birthing centre that offers mothers a free alternative to hospital care has reached a milestone: its first baby. Read more
Funding Needed for South Auckland Birthing Centre Newshub Traci Fricker Friday, 22 March 2019 0 354 A new, $8 million birthing centre has just opened in south Auckland, but there are two crucial things missing - the midwives and the mums. Read more
Māori mothers to benefit from new South Auckland 'safe haven' Te Ao Traci Fricker Monday, 18 March 2019 0 854 A "long overdue" birthing centre, Ngā Hau Māngere, has opened today in a bid to reduce demand for maternity beds at Middlemore Hospital. Read more
Birthing Centre celebrates four years of service Sun Live Traci Fricker Tuesday, 20 November 2018 0 354 Bethlehem Birthing Centre celebrates its fourth birthday this week, with more than 1340 babies born since it opened and an increasing number of free services for Tauranga families. Read more
Parents seek different birthing experience at new centre Stuff.co.nz Traci Fricker Monday, 3 September 2018 0 331 Margaret and David Murphy said they chose to have their second child, Chloe, at the Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre because they were not expecting a medically assisted birth. They were attracted to the centre because it offered a "calmer and more comfortable" environment than a hospital. Read more
Bethlehem Celebrates 1000 births New Zealand Herald Traci Fricker Monday, 19 March 2018 0 407 Ten thousand fingers and 10,000 toes - Bethlehem Birthing Centre is celebrating the milestone of birthing 1000 babies in the last three years. Read more
New Guidelines for Birthing Centre Sun Live Traci Fricker Saturday, 23 December 2017 0 401 The increasing popularity of Bethlehem Birthing Centre with Tauranga mothers has necessitated the facility to clarify its guidelines around post-natal stays. Read more
Melling Birthing Centre to deliver a new option for Wellington mothers Stuff.co.nz Traci Fricker Sunday, 29 October 2017 0 279 Wellington region mothers-to-be will soon have a new birthing option, which could rival the comfort of a home birth. Read more
New South Auckland birthing centre will help with 'dire shortage' of postnatal beds New Zealand Herald Traci Fricker Monday, 25 September 2017 0 262 Read more
Pink is for girls, blue is for boys at Hutt's new birthing unit Stuff.co.nz Traci Fricker Thursday, 20 July 2017 0 398 The Melling Birth Centre will open early next year on the corner of Connolly St and Melling Rd as part of a large development featuring a range of medical tenants and childcare facilities. Read more