MAMA (Mothers and Midwives Associated) was formed in 1998 by a group of mothers and midwives in Auckland to support the partnership between women/whanau and their midwives.

MAMA believes that pregnancy and birth are normal physiological processes and that women need to be empowered, supported and encouraged to trust their body and their instincts during this time of enormous growth and change. Pregnancy, labour and birth give women and their partners many opportunities to practice the skills that will make them responsive and confident parents.

MAMA was formed to support the partnership between women and their midwives. MAMA provides information resources and services that assist midwives to meet their contractural and legal obligations primarily around recording information, providing information to their clients and receiving feedback from the women/whanau who use their services.

MAMA also provides information to women and their families to help them understand what maternity services are available, to choose the best LMC to support them through this special time and to be active and informed decision-makers about their maternity care, their health and their parenting.

In 2008 some MAMA mothers and midwives moved into new premises in the St Lukes area of Auckland and formed MAMA Inc. We invited other health service providers to join us in offering onsite services to pregnant women and their families.

Services and products that are available from MAMA Inc. are described on this website.  Click here to see What’s on at MAMA Inc.