Free pregnancy testing

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

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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.

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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 ​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.

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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.