MIDWIFERY RESOURCE CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH
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Women

Free pregnancy testing

We offer free pregnancy testing and pregnancy information
​from 12-2pm, Monday to Friday

Help to find a midwife

If you are pregnant you will need a midwife. www.findyourmidwife.co.nz has a list of midwives available in the area. If you are having difficulty finding a midwife, either pop in or phone us between 12 and 2pm, or email us mrc.chch@gmail.com and we will be able to help.
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Questions to ask your midwife

To help find a midwife that suits you, we have compiled a list of questions you may like to ask - click here to view or call in for our free pamphlet.

Pamphlets to download​

CATEGORY
PAMPHLETS
Pregnancy
Your Pregnancy / To Haputanga
​Alcohol and pregnancy: what you might not know 
​A guide to pregnancy and exercise
Antenatal blood tests
​​​Folic acid and iodine supplements
​Eating for healthy pregnant women
​Iron in pregnancy. Are you getting enough?
Food safety in pregnancy
Vitamin D during pregnancy; Vitamin D for your baby​
​Immunise during pregnancy
​Avoid flu during pregnancy
Protect your unborn child from Rubella
What is Rotavirus?​
Sleep on your side when baby's inside
Rhesus negative blood & pregnancy
Nitrate in water: blue baby syndrome
Depression during and after pregnancy​
Smoking
I quit smoking for baby and me
My baby will be Maori and smoke free​
After your baby is born
Eating for healthy babies and toddlers
​Childhood immunisation
Immunise against Rotavirus
BCG vaccination for Tuberculosis​​
Immunise your child on time
​​After your child is immunised
Vitamin D during pregnancy; Vitamin D for your baby
​Danger signs: baby or childhood sickness
Nitrate in water: blue baby syndrome
Power to protect: coping with a crying baby
Depression during and after pregnancy​​​
Breastfeeding (see below for support services)
Breastfeeding your baby
​Eating for healthy breastfeeding women
Breastfeeding and working​
Pregnancy loss / termination
Early pregnancy loss
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Termination of pregnancy

Breastfeeding support services

For an updated list of breastfeeding support services,
go to Canterbury Breastfeeding Support Services, and scroll down for a downloadable flyer.

Items available to borrow

We have a library that contains a wide range of books and DVDs about pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period, breastfeeding, babies and toddlers.

We also have children's books and books written especially for fathers about pregnancy and the new baby.

These resources are available to women whose midwife is a member of the Midwifery Resource Centre.


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