Homebirth and Homeopathy
By Kirsty Richards, Homeopath, DipHomNZ When I became pregnant with my eldest child over 18 years ago, I instinctively knew that I wanted my…
Pregnancy & Birth
Screening for Depression During Pregnancy
By Dr. Dawn Kingston Our Team’s Research Many pregnant women and new mothers fear postpartum depression. They’ve heard about the tragic stories of women…
Retreats that Combine Birth Preparation, Relaxation & Connection
From her own pregnancy experience, Sarah Nicholls knows only too well how important the support of the women in her antenatal class was to…
Earth Aunty: Nurturing Women through Birth & Postpartum
Kellee Hollywood is a Holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula with a focus on holding space for women to birth on their own terms, without…
Over Medicalisation of Birth – What’s the Problem?
By Nickita Stark Birth. The mind conjures images of women screaming in agony, the sound of dramatic midwives shouting at women to ‘PUSH’, beepy…
Making Yoga Accessible to Mums Everywhere
Lynley Middlemiss wants all mums to know that they are not alone. Having experienced the relentlessness and exhaustion of having a newborn (alongside pure…
Hypnobirthing: Supporting the Holistic Journey into Motherhood
Jessica Spackman wants women to realise their incredible potential when it comes to childbirth and know that there is no single ideal birth, except one…
All Your Pregnancy, Birthing & Postpartum Needs in One Place
After welcoming her daughters into the world with two wonderful home births, Mirjana Medic recognised the need for better support products and education for…
Empowering Families on their Unique Parenting Journeys
Grow to Nurture is a Holistic Parenting Initiative founded by Midwife and Maternal & Child Health Nurse, Kate Baker. Her vision is to empower…
How a Natural, Real Food Pregnancy Helps Prevent Asthma, Eczema, and Allergies
By Michelle Henning As a child, I was always sick. I had recurring ear infections and suffered from candida. Any sort of cream, spray,…
Do Antidepressants Cause Autism?
By Dr. Dawn Kingston A few years ago, findings from a study released in JAMA Pediatrics reported an increase in the risk of autism spectrum…
Why Childbirth Education is Not Just Important, but Essential
In a room full of mothers, saying the words ‘childbirth education’ can bring up a chorus of anecdotes about attending a weekend of learning, dozing off at hours of…
Hypnobirthing Education for an Empowering Birth
Registered Midwife, Doula and Certified Hypnobirthing Australia Childbirth Educator, Bridie Ryan, passionately believes that giving birth should be both empowering and amazing. She wants…
Guiding You Through an Empowered Birth & Beyond
Larni Jones knows what it’s like to have a birth experience that leaves you feeling deflated, disappointed and disconnected from your baby, but has…
Health & Wellbeing Support from Conception to Postpartum
It was Claire Ward’s own experience of her journey into motherhood that inspired her to want to help others. Identifying a clear need for…
The Benefits of Birthing at Birthcare
More and more women are choosing to birth their babies at birthing suites rather than in a hospital. Primary birthing away from a hospital…
Supporting Your Birth Preparation & Post-Partum Wellness
After hearing many negative stories about childbirth and feeling fearful of the process herself, Vanessa Barnard realised she needed to do something to change…
Tools & Techniques for an Empowered & Positive Birthing Experience
Birth is one of life’s most important events and the birth of your baby cannot be repeated. Therefore, preparing to offer baby the best possible start…
What if we Nurtured New Mums like we Nurture New Babies?
All the way through her pregnancy, a woman will have regular check-ups with her GP, midwife or obstetrician. During this time, she will have…
Real-Life Stories: A Beautiful Home Birth
By Angela Gervan Lough In the quiet of our bathroom before sunrise on April 20th 2020, we welcomed our 3rd baby girl into our family! …