Des Perham

Hi, and congratulations on your pregnancy. I live in Waihi Beach, and hold weekly clinics in Katikati and Waihi. I am fortunate to be working alongside the amazing Katikati Midwives, a group of women with years of experience and practice wisdom. I trained to become a midwife because I love looking after women and helping them fulfill their potential for carrying, birthing and nurturing their babies. I love the New Zealand continuity of care model of midwifery, and feel lucky to be in the position to build relationships with women (and their families), and support them through a life-changing journey. I believe that access to information and protecting a woman's ability to make choices throughout this journey is integral to a positive pregnancy and birth experience. I attend births at home, at Waihi Lifecare, Bethlehem Birthing Centre and Tauranga Hospital.