About Us

Home Birth Canterbury (formally known as Canterbury Home Birth Association) was founded in 1976. It is a charitable trust organisation built on a belief in women and women’s bodies, informed decision making and planned home birth as a safe and appropriate option for well women experiencing a well pregnancy.

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Our committee is made up of birthing whānau with a home birthing philosophy, midwives and midwifery students, who volunteer their time to provide support and information to those looking at birthing at home. We are always keen for fresh ideas and new committee members who align with our philosophy.

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Home Birth Canterbury committee representatives attend regional multidisciplinary meetings pertinent to the birthing community to ensure the voice of local home birth givers is heard.

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We offer professional membership to regional midwives; this provides each midwife with access to complimentary hampers for home birthing whanau who are booked with them and a discount off birth pool hire.​

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The committee meets regularly to coordinate things like the monthly meet ups, birth pool & califont hire, hampers for home birthing whanau, and to discuss fundraising efforts.

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Contact us if you'd like to get involved!