*CARING FOR WAIHEKE RESIDENTS ONLY*

Kia ora and congratulations on your pregnancy! I am a local Waiheke midwife, who grew up on the island. I trained in rural/remote North Queensland and hold midwifery & nursing registrations in both Australia and New Zealand.

I'm supportive of both home and hospital birthing. I believe in empowering birthing women/whānau to know their strength, advocating for bodily autonomy and true informed consent. I am respectful of hapūtanga and tikanga Māori. I support LGBTQIA+ birthing women/whānau.

I have a background in science and focus on providing safe, evidence-based care. I currently share the Waiheke caseload with fellow local and LMC midwife, Iessa Clarke.

I provide midwifery care to Waiheke Island residents ONLY. Please text (not email) to get in touch. I attend Waiheke homebirths, Whānau Ngā Uri primary birthing unit (Parnell) and births at Auckland City Hospital. If you would like me to be your midwife, please send me a text. Please DO NOT email/call. Dr Rachael Macdonald, LMC midwife. PhD RM/RN (MCANZ, NZNC, AHPRA)