Meet the Midwives
Choosing a midwife is about finding someone you feel comfortable with.
At Tararua Midwives, we're passionate about providing compassionate, respectful, and personalised care to every family we support.
Each of our midwives is a registered health professional committed to ongoing education and providing evidence-based maternity care.
We work together as a supportive team, allowing us to provide reliable care while ensuring you always have access to a familiar midwife when you need us.
Sarah Remnant
Qualifications
Registered Midwife
Bachelor of Midwifery via Otago Polytechnic
About Me
It is a privilege to walk alongside whānau during this special time. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are a normal and powerful life event, and my role is to support you with compassionate and evidence-based care so you can make informed decisions throughout your journey.
I have been working as an LMC midwife for over 10 years and am committed to providing individualised, safe, and holistic care. I offer antenatal appointments in clinic (Pahiatua or Palmerston North), labour and birth care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, Palmerston North Hospital, or at home, and postnatal care in the comfort of your own home.
A Few Fun Facts
- Favourite coffee order: mocha
- Pets: Coco & Momo (cats)
- Hobbies: skincare, sleeping and k-dramas
- Something that brings you joy: time with friends and family. I also love traveling.
Janelle Clark
Qualifications
Registered Midwife
Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery) via Auckland University of Technology
Certificate in Contraception and Sexual Health
About Me
I truly believe this is such a special time in one's life and would love to walk alongside you on your journey whether its your first pregnancy or you've walked this road before.
I'm an experienced midwife having been an LMC for 6 years. I'm passionate about women's health, and providing holistic and individualised care throughout your pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal journey. I strive to give you all the information necessary to empower you to make informed decisions and choices that are right for you and your whānau and respect your autonomy.
I offer births at the birthing centre, home and hospital. I am epidural certified and go to theatre if needed, aka support you the whole way through!
A Few Fun Facts
- Favourite coffee order: oat milk mocha
- Hobbies: I enjoy going to the gym, reading & renovating our home
- Pets: Hudson, our black lab
- Something that brings you joy: spending time with my husband and two young children. You'll often find me at a cafe sipping coffee with friends or at the local gym.
Jordyn Barnes
Qualifications
Registered Midwife
Bachelor of Midwifery via Wintec
About Me
I am passionate about midwifery and looking forward to working with you and your family. I aim to provide you and your family with information needed to make informed decisions that feel right for you. I also aim to provide individualised care and advocate for you when needed.
I believe that birth is best where you feel most comfortable, I am happy to support this whether this be at home, the birthing centre or the hospital. I am also epidural qualified and will go to theatre with you if needed.
A Few Fun Facts
- Favourite coffee order: oat milk caramel latte
- Hobbies: i love shopping and sleeping
- Pets: Rocky (dog)
- Something that brings you joy: I love spending time with Archie (my son), friends and family.
Tessa Norman
Qualifications
Registered Midwife
Bachelor of Midwifery via Otago Polytechnic
About Me
I believe pregnancy and birth are normal life events and am committed to supporting you wherever you choose to birth. Together, we will develop a care plan that reflects your values, preferences, and needs. If complications arise at any stage, I will work collaboratively with obstetric and medical teams to ensure safe, collaborative care, while continuing to provide midwifery support and advocacy for you. My goal is to provide individualised, respectful, and evidence-based care that supports you to feel informed, confident, and empowered in your decision-making.
A Few Fun Facts
- Favourite coffee order: caramel latte
- Hobbies: running, reading and baking
- Pets: GG & Scout (cats)
- Something that brings you joy: being with friends and driving with good music playing!