Maternity Guidelines

Guidance for Community-Based Midwives

Birth Afterthoughts Clinic Triage​2409656
​Community Midwives Referrals for Acute Assessment (same day) to Christchurch HospitalCommunity HealthPathways
COVID-19 Use of PPE for LMC
COVID-19 Positive Mothers – Taking Whenua (Placenta) and Pito (Umbilical Cord) Home After Birth
Ear Anomalies and Plastics Intervention​PPNHS16
Prioritisation Tool: Caesarean Section​​2409129
Prioritisation Tool: Induction of Labour2409078

Breastfeeding Information (Covering the Basics)

​​Breastfeeding Your Baby​​2409569
Breastfeeding Your Baby when there are Challenges2409570
Feeding Your NICU Baby​​2409571
Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula

​​2409572


Introduction to Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Management  Guidelines for Secondary/Tertiary Maternity and
Newborn Care

On this page:
Maternity Guidelines
Infant Feeding Policy and Guidelines
Maternity Blood Optimisation Pathways
NZ Resuscitation Guidelines
Newborn in Maternity Care Guidelines

Maternity Guidelines

ACC Maternal Birth Injuries
​​2409745
Admission to Primary Birthing Unit
GLM0044
Analgesia Prescribing After Child Birth 
​GLM0069
Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy
GLM0065
Antenatal Ultrasound for Obstetric Indications: Recommended Scan Frequency 
​GLM0006
Antenatal Obstetric Ultrasound: Indications for Doppler 
​GLM0059
Antepartum Haemorrhage
GLM0052
Anti D - Use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin in Unsensitised Rhesus Negative Women
GLM0047
Birth After Previous Caesarean Section
GLM0017
Bladder Care: Intrapartum and Postnatal
GLM0038
Breech Birth
GLM0048
Caesarean Section: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
GLM0050
Caesarean Section Assisted Deliveries in Theatre
GLM0040
Cervical Insufficiency
GLM0055
Cholestasis - Obstetric
GLM0005
Cord Prolapse
GLM0039​
COVID-19 Clinical Management in Hospitalised Adults (including in Pregnancy)
National

Diabetes in Pregnancy

Induction of Labour

Induction of Labour
GLM0035
​Please note it is planned that this guideline is reviewed in 2023. Continue to refer to this guideline for operational detail and refer to the Timing of Birth for Specific Obstetric Indications (TOBA) guidelines 2022 and Prioritisation Tool: Induction of Labour for recommendations/considerations on timing of birth and prioritising of cases. Please also refer to the National Induction of Labour guidelines for additional information.
Prioritisation Tool: Induction of Labour
2409078
Timing of Birth Obstetric Indications (TOBA)
2409095
Induction of Labour Patient Information
2400320
Misoprostol Induction of Labour Pathway
2407461

Periviability

Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta
GLM0002
Polyhydramnios
GLM0054
Postpartum Haemorrhage Guideline for Treatment
National
Postpartum Haemorrhage
GLM0021
Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia
GLM0003
Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia in Pregnancy in NZ
National
Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes at Term
GLM0043
Preterm Labour/Birth
GLM0027
Preterm Pre-Labour Rupture of M​embranes
GLM0028
Progress in Labour
​​GLM0062
Referral/Transfer to Christchurch Women's Hospital from West Coast
GLM0063
Registrar Supervision
GLM0019
Maternity Referrals
HealthPathways
Remifentanil Patient Controlled Analgesia for Labour
GLM0042
Sepsis
GLM0072
Sexually Transmitted Infection Guidelines
Just the Facts
Shoulder Dystocia
GLM0011
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
GLM0067
SUDI Prevention Safe Infant Sleep Policy
​​2404926
Swab and Instrument Counting Outside Theatre in the Maternity Setting 
GLM0068
​Syphilis in Pregnancy
NZSHS
Tears: Third and Fourth Degree 
GLM0036
Timing of Birth Obstetric Indications (TOBA) 
2409095
Treating adults who decline blood products (including Jehovah's Witnesses)
​Red book​
Twin Pregnancy and Birth
​​GLM0064
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in the Postpartum
GLM0046
Water for Birth and Labour
GLM0037
Zika Virus - Interim Guidance Information for LMC's, GP's and Other Health Professionals


Infant Feeding Policy and Guidelines

Breastfeeding Policy
2401341
​​      Breastfeeding Code, Policy, Ongoing Monitoring 
GLB01
​      Breastfeeding Staff Education
​GLB02
​​      Breastfeeding Antenatal Information
GLB03
​​      Breastfeeding Skin-to-Skin
GLB04
​      Breastfeeding Support
GLB05
​​      Breastfeeding Breastmilk for Newborns
​GLB06
​​      Breastfeeding Rooming In
​GLB07
​​      Breastfeeding Responsive Feeding
​GLB08
​​      Breastfeeding Bottles Teats and Pacifiers
GLB09
​      Breastfeeding Post Discharge Support
​GLB10
Infant Formula Policy
2400254


Maternal Blood Optimisation Pathways (MBOP)

See guideline above: Maternal Blood Optimisation Pathways Guideline and Pracice Improvement Strategy (GLM0070)

Maternal Blood Optimisation Pathways2404751
Intravenous Iron Infusion Prescription (Obstetric)2402506
Red Cell Transfusion for Postpartum Patients2406444
Recommended Oral Iron Preparations2311353

 

NZ Resuscitation Guidelines

Maternal/Adult: https://www.anzcor.org/home/basic-life-support/

Neonatal: https://www.resus.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Neonatal-Resuscitation-All-Guidelines.pdf 


Newborn in Maternity Care Guidelines

Hypoglycaemia of the NewbornGLM0056
Care of Infants Requiring PhototherapyPPN48
Neonatal Clinical Resource
2403289
Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme2403574
Newborn Screening GuidelinesNSU
NOC-NEWS User Guide
ACC
LMC/Paediatrician Referral to UNHSEIP for Hearing Surveillance for BabiesPPNHS14

Periviability

Risk Factors for Hearing Loss Requiring Surveillance
​2405561
Observation of Mother and Baby in the Immediate Postnatal Period: Consensus Statements Guiding Practice
​2400340
Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TcB) Measurements in Maternity 
​​GLM0058
Umbilical Cord Clamping
GLM0049


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Page last reviewed: 28 September 2023