Tēnā koe and congratulations on your hapūtanga!

Ko NgāPuhi, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rangi, ko Ngāti Tuwharetoa hoki ngā iwi. Ko Shardae Kareko ahau.

I provide continuity of care throughout hapūtanga, labour/birth and 4-6 weeks postnatally. I will work in partnership with you and your whānau in order to provide mana enhancing, safe and positive midwifery care. I am passionate about improving health outcomes and experiences for whānau Māori and because of this I will be prioritising care for these whānau.

I am part of Awatai Midwives, working alongside Stevie Love, Tyla Paaka-Warren, Kizzi Metcalfe and Rachel Perese.

My clinic is based in Waiwhetu.

Please email me at shardaekareko.midwife@outlook.com. Tell me a little bit about yourself and your whakapapa, which suburb you live in, your estimated due date, what number pēpi this is for you, relevant medical information and previous pregnancy/birth history (if applicable).

Aku whakamānawa,

Shardae

I am proud to provide safe & excellent standards of primary midwifery care, working within my scope of practice & sharing information that upholds hauora for you and your whānau to make the right decision throughout hapūtanga, birth and up to 6 weeks postnatal.

I am confident in birth and hapūtanga as a whānau-centred event, walking alongside you throughout your journey.

I look forward to working alongside you and your whānau, striving to reach your full potential throughout hapūtanga and mātuatanga.

Please EMAIL me kurawaka@outlook.co.nz with your full name, date of birth, the month you are due, what number pēpi, and a contact phone number. Or you can use the email form below.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Ngā manaakitanga x

Languages spoken: Te Reo Māori