Pounamu: E Hine: access to contraception for indigenous Mãori teenage mothers.

INTRODUCTION Timely and equitable access to contraception enables teenage mothers to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to contraception for Māori teenagers who become mothers. METHODS 'E Hine' is a longitudinal qualitative Kaupapa Māori (by Māori for Māori) study involving Māori women (aged 14-19 years), following them through pregnancy (n = 44) and the birth of their babies until their babies' first birthdays (n = 41).

Initiation of maternity care for young Maori women under 20 years of age.

Aim: To explore the lived realities of pregnant Maori women <20 years through pregnancy and motherhood, to identify barriers to, and facilitators of, access to maternity care.

Method: Using a Kaupapa Maori research paradigm, 44 pregnant or recently pregnant Maori woman <20 years of age were recruited in two case study sites. Participants completed a series of interviews during different stages of pregnancy and motherhood.