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“I’m an experienced midwife who loves her work and life. My goal is to make you and your whanau feel welcome, well informed and supported”.
Midwife: Tui Lee
Tui is a midwife with 14 years experience working with whanau. She is based at Raukura Hauora O Tainui and can help you access early pregnancy care, assistance to find a midwife and offer wrap around support on the Te Paa Harakeke service.
“As a wahine, maamaa and passionate midwife, I look at caring for you as more than just a job. Whether you are a first time mum or having your third baby, helping you on your birthing journey is the greatest privilege.
My focus is to provide safe midwifery care, to support you and your whaanau to have a positive experience. I bring a balanced approach of professionalism and warmth to your care.
An essential part of my role is to provide you with information about your pregnancy and your options, so that you will know what to expect and can make informed choices for yourself and your baby.
Most pregnancies are straightforward and uncomplicated, but there are times when extra care is needed. I have experience working collaboratively with GP’s, Waikato Hospital Obstetric Team, and support agencies if and when needed to ensure you’re always in the best hands and supported to reach your unlimited potential. I am happy to help start your care and then assist you to find a midwife for the rest of your pregnancy, birth and post birth cares”.
“Aroha is everything!”
Experience
Bachelor of Midwifery Degree
Qualified Midwife Trained In Aotearoa
Current Annual Practicing Certificate 2024
Senior Midwife with 14+ years of experience
4 years at Middlemore Hospital Delivery Suite, High Risk Antenatal/Postnatal Wards, Papakura Primary Maternity Unit staff midwife working alongside women/wahine and family/whanau with both normal and high risk pregnancies
9+ years Aroha Midwives working as an On Call 24/7 LMC Midwife in rural and remote rural North Waikato
Waterford Birth Centre Staff Midwife specialising in post birth cares
Thames Birthing Unit Staff Midwife providing pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal cares in a rural setting
Rural Recruitment and Retention Service Midwifery Locum Rural and Urban
Waikato Hospital casual Labour & Birth Only and Postnatal cares Midwife
Senior Midwifery Advisor at Taurima te Paa Harakeke for Raukura Hauora o Tainui - this is an inspiring, satisfying, innovative and very fulfilling opportunity working in a Te Ao Maori space with wrap around support available for the whanau we serve. Bringing Aroha Midwives Philosophy together for our community.
Engaged in annual education maternal and neonatal resuscitation, emergency skills and elective education to ensure best care for whanau
Experienced and passionate about all things pregnancy, childbirth and post birth, and early childhood
Member Nga Maia Midwives Waikato and the New Zealand College of Midwives Waikato
Working towards Mahi a Atua Mataora Training and Havening Techniques Practitioner Training
Graduate Nga Manukura o Apopo Clinical Leadership for Maori Midwives
Strong interest in Te Ao Maaori, Rongoa, Maaori Midwifery, Haapu Waananga, Wai U and Hauora for whaanau
More about Tui
Multi-cultural describes me well, Ngati Maniapoto Father - American Mother from New York City
Born in Te Puia Springs, lived in Asia and the USA, travelled the world and came home in 1997
Married for 25+ years, mother of 4 beautiful tamariki, still waiting for mokopuna
Intellectual, hardworking, honest, open, quirky, fun, down to earth with a splash of fancy
Motto: You be you & I’ll be me, difference is beautiful & unity is strength
Ethos: Always do your best and finish what you start
Mantra: Mauri flows where attention goes
Qoute: Aroha is everything!
What I stand for
Kindness, compassion, empathy, authenticity, and following your dreams
Making the most out of every opportunity and reaching our potential
Honesty, integrity, doing what is right and always keeping it real
Letting your light shine and sharing your sparkle is a gift
Progress not perfection and continuing to learn
