Maternity Guidelines

Te Whatu Ora Lakes guidelines for secondary maternity and newborn care.

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Covid-19 Guidance for Care of Pregnant Women in the Community

Referral Pathway for Pregnant Women who are Covid-19 Positive

Appendix 1: Triage Form for Covid-19 Positive Women in Pregnancy

Appendix 2: Covid-19 in Pregnancy Care Framework

Maternity Guidelines

Admission to Primary Birthing Unit - Taupō 

Amniocentesis - also Pre natal Testing Referral Form 

Antepartum Haemorrhage

Anti-D Administration Guideline  

Bariatric Surgery - Antenatal Management of Pregnancy Following   

Birth After Caesarean (BAC) updated  October 2024

Breech Presentation

Deceased Fetal Movements 

Diabetes in Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 

Diabetes in Pregnancy - Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes  

External Cephalic Version (ECV)

Fetal Heart Monitoring  updated October 2024

Group B Streptococcus updated October 2024

Induction of Labour 

Intradermal Sterile Water Injections for the Relief of Back Pain in Labour

Maternal Iron Optimisation 

         - Iron - Oral - Patient Information Leaflet 

Magnesium Sulfate for Pre-Eclampsia and for Neuroprotection in Pre-Term Births <30 weeks

Maternal Mental Health Guide

Maternity Referral and Models of Care 

Obstetric Referral Criteria to Anaesthetic Pre-Assessment Clinic Guideline

Perinatal Mental Health Pathway 

Placenta Praevia and Accreta Spectrum 

Post-partum Haemorrhage 

Pre-Eclampsia / Eclampsia Guideline 

Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes (includes Term and Preterm Rupture of Membranes 

Preterm Labour (PTL) Prevention and Management guideline (

Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

Small for Gestational Age & Fetal Growth Restriction 

Syphilis in Pregnancy and Care of the Baby at Risk - Birth Plan

Third and Fourth Degree Tears

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy and postpartum - Prevention of

Waterbirth and Labouring guideline

Newborn Guidelines

HIV Management of Infants Born to HIV +ve Pregnant Women

Muka (Flax) Ties for the Pita (umbilical cord) - The use of

Neonatal Hypoglycaemia Screening and Management 

Neonatal Subgaleal Haemorrhage Practice Recommendations

Newborn Metabolic Screening

Newborn Observation Chart EWS (NOC/NEWS) user guide 

Infant Feeding Policy and Guidelines

Breastfeeding Policy

Tongue-Tie Assessment and Treatment Guideline (Breastfed Babies)