Our Dedicated Team

Our team of Midwives all have 30+ years of experience within the health sector in various roles.

JOAN DONALDSON
Mobile: 027 237 8724
Joan is a Registered Nurse (1977), Registered Midwife (2006) and Breastfeeding (Lactation) Consultant.
She has worked as an experienced LMC Midwife over the last 14 years in the Southland region, supporting over 1200 women throughout their pregnancy, labour and birth and post partum period.
Joan has a special interest in prenatal nutrition and is an advocate of low carb/whole food eating to promote a healthy pregnancy. She welcomes and supports your interest in this. 
Joan is available for births at Southland Hospital and also has access to the Winton Birthing Unit.

JANE PLEASANCE
Mobile:  027 504 9204
Jane trained as a midwife in the UK , and has been working as a midwife for 30 years, the last 20 years as an LMC Midwife. 
I aim to provide continuity of care throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
 I am happy, along with our team, supporting women requiring expert and experienced midwifery care. ​

BERNIE ARCHER
Mobile:  027 284 5815
Bernie has been working as a Lead Maternity Carer Midwife for 21 years. She has been LMC for in excess of 2000 pregnancies and births. A registered nurse since 1987, Bernie worked in clinical, educational, project and management nursing roles. In 1998 she graduated from Otago Polytechnic with a Degree in Midwifery. As a NZ trained midwife Bernie has a strong belief in women focused care. Bernie and Kathy have practiced as a team providing continuity of care to the women of Invercargill and Southland for 21 years. Bernie is a mother of four. Bernie is available for all Southland hospital labour and births, including caesareans. Available for homebirths in Invercargill and surrounding areas and has access to Winton Birthing Unit.

KATHY HARRINGTON 
Mobile:  027 231 6331
Kathy is a registered nurse, registered midwife and a qualified childbirth educator. She did her comprehensive nursing training, graduating in 1981 and worked in various nursing roles.
Kathy took parenting classes for Parents Centre for 10 years before completing her Bachelor of Midwifery degree in 1998. Since then Kathy has worked as a self employed lead maternity carer in Invercargill.
Kathy is married and has 3 children and 6 grandchildren.