04/11/2026
Thank you to Mary & whānau for sharing there positive augmentation journey at term following pre-labour rupture of membranes ✨💚
"We were so excited to find out we were expecting, and one of the first things I knew I needed to do was find a midwife. I was so grateful when Jade got back to me and arranged our first meeting.
As my pregnancy progressed, we talked through my birth preferences, and Jade helped me understand what to expect, including what would happen if my waters broke and I needed an induction. She always took the time to answer my questions and put my mind at ease.
At 38+5, Archie started making his way into the world! On Friday, Waitangi Day, I called Jade as I thought my waters had broken. An hour later, we met her at the hospital, where she confirmed they had. It felt surreal knowing we’d soon be meeting our baby.
Monitoring and antibiotics began as soon as we arrived at hospital, with the antibiotics continuing throughout labour. After talking through the induction process with Jade, it began first thing Saturday morning. By Sunday mid-morning, Archie was almost here but needed a little help to make his entrance.
At around 11am on Sunday, after an assisted birth, our beautiful boy was on my chest, and we were completely overwhelmed with gratitude. Having Jade’s familiar face beside us throughout those critical moments made such a difference, even with the great hospital team around us.
The first six weeks with Archie brought their own challenges, particularly with feeding. Having Jade and Shari visit us at home, answer my first-time mum questions and support us through that time meant so much.
Looking back, I’m so grateful for the care and reassurance we received from pregnancy through to those early weeks with Archie. It made such a difference to feel supported and cared for as we found our feet as new parents."
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