About the Paraparaumu Maternity Unit

The Paraparaumu Maternity Unit is in a wing of the Ka¯ piti Health Centre, Warrimoo St, Paraparaumu, and is a part of the Wellington Regional Hospitals Women's Health Service.

The unit is a primary birthing facility. While you are at the unit you are under the care of your lead maternity carer (LMC), your chosen midwife.

There are two beds and a birthing pool.

Booking into the unit is done under the assumption you are healthy and well, that you have no underlying health issues and that you will remain well throughout your pregnancy.

The current evidence shows women who have had good antenatal care and are assessed as low risk for complications are likely to give birth to healthy babies and need fewer interventions if they are supported to give birth in a primary maternity unit.