Nutrition & Natural Health: Preconception, Pregnancy & Beyond
After being told that she would struggle to conceive naturally due to health issues, Michelle Daga turned to nutrition to assist her on her…
Breastfeeding
The Highlights of Parenting
By Sally Saint My son will be 10 in a few days and I have revelled in these last few weeks hugging him and…
“World Infant Feeding Week”: What This Says About Breastfeeding Grief
By Tracy Cassels Pardon the lateness, but I admit I was a little busy halfway around the world during this year’s World Breastfeeding Week…
Feeding Friend: Support & Comfort for your Breastfeeding Journey
Amanda Rowe noticed severe aches and pains in her shoulder, neck, back and hands when breastfeeding, and discovered they were caused by holding her…
NZ-made baby products: safe, simple and kind to our planet
New Edition NZ is a team of creative, passionate and eco-conscious individuals. Designed and made in New Zealand, their essential baby products contain non-toxic…
Jodelicious Teas: Nurturing Your Body & Soul
After turning to herbal teas to prepare her body for childbirth and then to help increase milk supply during breastfeeding, Jodie Clarke experimented with…
Breastfeeding a toddler or beyond during lockdown: The best & worst of times
By Emma Pickett It’s been a challenging time for many different reasons. But never in the history of natural-term breastfeeding, has any child ever…
Compassionate, Caring Support for Breastfeeding Mums
Anne Endres fully understands the need for extra care and support for breastfeeding mums and their families. Suffering through breastfeeding struggles herself, she wanted…
Making breastfeeding work when you #StayAtHome
By Emma Pickett So, you are home with your new baby. Someone said something to you antenatally about ‘taking time’ as a new family,…
Designed by our family, ‘The natural choice for your family’
Created by midwife and mum of two Carla, Madannah Original was first released in April 2017 as a skin remedy for nappy rash, dermatitis and dry…
Support packages for your gentle parenting journey
Struggling with all the advice for new mums that went against her own maternal instincts, Henrietta Hannemann launched Natural Mama Co., providing a safe…
Full Circle Midwifery & Lactation Support: Continuity of Postnatal Care with Heart
An experienced midwife and lactation consultant, it was her own experience and struggles through the postnatal period that inspired Bekki Cavallaro to start Full Circle Midwifery…
Nutrition during breastfeeding: Why does it matter?
After childbirth, new mums begin a new stage in their lives: the postpartum period or what we sometimes call “the fourth trimester”. This is…
Emily’s Great Adventure: A Breastfeeding Book For Children
Samantha Callen, mother of two and founder of Wild Child Education Co., has written a book for children about breastfeeding, that gently introduces breastfeeding through play-based education. …
My recovery was harder than my labour
By Kristy Manners Like most mums, I spent my first pregnancy alternating between visions of snuggling my newborn, and battling anxiety over how difficult – and painful! – childbirth could really be. Not once did I…
Keeping Your Baby Healthy
From the moment your baby is born, all you want to do is protect them and make the right choices to keep them healthy,…
From bump to breastfeeding: stylish, vibrant clothing for all shapes and sizes
Struggling to find breastfeeding clothes that were vibrant, affordable and flattering on her new body after her third baby, Tara Heaney was inspired to…
Do I have postnatal nutrient depletion?
By Sarah Appleford Postnatal depletion is a term you may have been hearing more lately, particularly if you are pregnant or a new mother….
Introducing Freemie: Wearable breast pump system
After the birth of her premature twins, Doctor Dao found herself reliant on a breast pump. This was 15 years ago, and the breast…
Breastfeeding tips you need to know
Every mother is different, every child is different, so I’m not here to tell anyone what works and what doesn’t. But what I can…