Michelle from Wellington's message about the birthing her 1st baby, Lennox, at Te Awakairangi

I can't express gratitude enough for the amazing team at the birthing unit Melling throughout pregnancy and birth of my first born child.

I felt especially supported in the hours of after care provided by some wonderfully caring and beautifully supportive midwives.

I could ask all the "first time momma" questions, received support with breastfeeding, cue reading and trusting my instincts and felt really just welcomed into this new "club" of mothers.

I've been sending all my pregnant friends this way and will keep on spreading the word about the magnificence of this institution.