Kia ora!

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am Gina, an LMC midwife providing care in the greater Dunedin area. I am German-born, and have lived in Aotearoa for 17 years, the past 4 years in Otēpoti with my (very handsome) Tongan fiancé.

I am a midwife passionate about facilitating physiology and autonomy over one's own body, and reclaiming our rights as wāhine and people with a uterus in the birthing space. I trust in your self-determination and your body's ability to give birth, with informed choice at the heart of our partnership together. Should unexpected complications arise, I am able to make a plan with you and work alongside obstetric and midwifery colleagues in the secondary/tertiary space, whilst advocating and being by your side throughout the journey.

I love home births, and my antenatal visits, as well as postnatal visits with pēpi/baby are also in your home. I have a fabulous practice partner Marla, and have backup supports from the Blossom and Choice midwifery teams as well.

For non-urgent matters (like enquiring about availability), please contact me in normal weekday working hours by text or email. When you make contact, please let me know when the first day of your last period was (or estimated date of birth, if you know it) and please include any previous relevant pregnancy/birthing history, any plans you might already have for your birth, or fears you want to talk about with me, and I can check my availability closely for you.