Contact Us
Phone
0800 421 987
Please use our 0800 number and listen to the 2 options:
Urgent: If there's no answer please ring again. If unable to reach us please call 0800 559 967 for Hawke's Bay maternity ward, which is staffed 24/7.
Examples of urgent issues:
• Established labour
• Signs of labour prior to 37 weeks
• Waters breaking prior to 37 weeks
• Abdominal pain/ cramping which does not resolve with paracetamol (Please use adult dose 1g every 6 hours) and drinking plenty of fluid ie 1 litre
• Unexpected vaginal bleeding
• Symptoms of urinary tract infection; stinging, burning or frequency when you urinate, fever (>38 degrees C) or back pain
• Reduced or absent baby movements (after 24 weeks)
• Headaches, visual disturbances or onset of sudden swelling in the feet/ hands or face
• Extreme itching
• Baby is unwell / has a fever
• Signs of mastitis (redness, painful lump in the breast/ flu-like symptoms)
Non urgent: Phone will be answered on week days between 9-5, or leave a message.
Examples of non urgent issues:
• Changing your appointment times
• Needing a prescription
• A letter for parental leave
Other useful numbers:
Healthline: 0800 611 116
Plunketline: 0800559967
In an emergency dial 111
Email
admin@kowhaimidwives.co.nz
Address
140 Carlyle Street, Napier, Hawkes Bay
Clinic
Visits by appointment only
Booking
Please complete the booking form below and someone will be in contact as soon as they can.