About
Side by Side
We are experienced midwives and have worked ‘Side by Side’ for many years on the Kapiti Coast.
We formed our new practice, Side by Side Midwifery, so that we could work in a sustainable way together, providing exceptional, experienced midwifery care for whānau from Pukerua Bay to Ōtaki. This way of working is new to the Kāpiti Coast. For us, working sustainably means not taking large caseloads, not being stressed or too busy, and most importantly being happy in our work and enjoying what we do. We love meeting our clients and growing trusting relationships with them, and those they walk ‘Side by Side’ with.
We support birth at home and at Paraparaumu Maternity Unit.
Wāhine/women are strong, and believing in this strength and the natural journey of pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent underpins our practice. We provide care for hapū māmā/ pregnant women who live from Pukerua Bay to Ōtaki who are planning to birth their pēpē/baby at home or at Paraparaumu Maternity Unit. This is called primary birth. We love primary birth and are experienced and confident in this setting. If you would like to birth locally, naturally and safely, then come ‘Side by Side’ with us.
If you have a higher risk pregnancy where it is recommended that you birth in Wellington Hospital, and you feel this is where you would like to be, we are still happy to provide our exceptional ‘Side by Side’ Hapū māmā/Pregnancy care and With pēpē/baby care. When you have your pēpē/baby, one of our Wellington based ‘Side by Side’ associate midwives will provide your care, ensuring your journey of exceptional ‘Side by Side’ care is continued throughout. This includes hapū māmā/ pregnant women having planned caesarean sections.
We can also provide exceptional ‘Side by Side’ With pēpē/baby care for whānau who only require this aspect of care.
As part of our practice, Ange is a qualified lactation consultant, and Sheryl is qualified to provide pregnancy acupuncture.
