The support of a doula: Birth, bereavement and postpartum healing
It was experiences in her own life that led Terri Bessa to train to be a birth, bereavement and postpartum doula. After suffering heartbreaking miscarriages, a…
It was experiences in her own life that led Terri Bessa to train to be a birth, bereavement and postpartum doula. After suffering heartbreaking miscarriages, a…
By Nichole Graham ‘Bouncing back’ is something that we as mothers hear more often than we should, almost instantly after giving birth and sometimes…
Between 10 to 15 per cent of Kiwi women will experience depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period which makes it important to identify…
“Here, let me get that for you” And so it began…. After grabbing a bag of litter from an uppermost shelf, the chivalrous stock boy then…
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re pregnant or hoping to conceive. Perhaps you know exactly what sort of experience you’d like to have,…
By Dr. Dawn Kingston Just this week Google told me that some visitors to this site were looking up information on what they should…
By Freya Hill The first photo I ever took of my daughter was of her in the arms of our midwife. In the photo,…
By Manasee Joshi Want to be good parents? Sprinkle some magic of attention on yourself first. Sounds mean doesn’t it when I put it…
By Donna Maurer Pregnancy may be a natural process, but that doesn’t mean it’s always comfortable. Some women deal with food aversions… like strong…
Birthcare is a primary maternity hospital for birthing and postnatal care and provides free support, care and education to mothers, babies and their families….
After suffering physical and emotional pain from a traumatic pregnancy and birth, and while supporting her partner through severe depression, Megan de Gee was inspired to…
By Freya Hill I have many happy childhood memories spent at the local swimming pool. It was a large but simple complex, where I…
At a time when we are often rushing, often busy, it can feel like the days are passing by at pace. In the blink…
By Dawn Kingston Many women think that if they struggle with depression or anxiety during pregnancy it will all go away when the baby…
After working as a senior graphic designer for a large company in Auckland, Mandy Sidhu decided to pursue her dream to become a maternity…
By the Nordic Naturals Education Team One of the first questions from anyone interested in omega-3s is: How much should I take? It’s also one…
By Freya Hill The morning we first saw you, the little flicker of you, started as rainy and wet. It was the first day…
By Amy Read I feel like this is a common question that interviewers like to ask celebrities, influencers, and entrepreneurs. As a midwife and…
By Patricia Moore The bigger picture A huge percentage of the adult population in Australia faces sleep challenges. In fact, the Sleep Health Foundation in Australia has…
By Camilla Ker When I was pregnant, my idea of how I was going to be with my baby was aaall about natural parenting….