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BirthResources December 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful websites and birth or parenting stories so
we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Promotions Early pregnancy - what do you need to know? Youtube In the Community
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BabyWebNZ
Take a look at the updated home page - www.babywebnz.org
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companies offering discounts, sale items, vouchers, free samples, competitions or new products and services that are
available.
Early Pregnancy - what do you need to know?
The pregnancy test instructions say two blue strips means positive, you read on but there is nothing to say what you
do
now!
Lead Maternity Carers (LMC)
Most Lead Maternity Carers (LMC) in New Zealand are Midwives. GPs still provide early pregnancy care if needed
especially if you are unable to access a Midwife in your area. If you are a NZ citizen pregnancy care under a
Midwife or
GP is free. There is the option of paying to have a private Obstetric Consultant.
See Midwife listings on http://www.babywebnz.org/display/BabyWebNZ/Find+a+Midwife
0800 MUM 2 BE (0800 686 223)
The 0800 MUM 2 BE Maternity Consumer phone line is run by the Ministry of Health.
The 0800 line has a person answering the phone between 9am and 2pm Monday to Friday. Voicemail is available to leave
a
message after hours and all messages will be responded to accordingly.
The 0800 line supplies lists of Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) for requested areas. For maternity consumers requiring
information regarding pregnancy care and other information contacts, the Your Pregnancy booklet is available.
LMCs and Medical Centres can obtain the Your Pregnancy booklet through their local Public Health Provider or order
online at www.healthed.govt.nz.
The phone line does not give counselling, midwifery or medical advice.
0800 MUM 2 BE (0800 686 223)
Pregnancy Information Form
We have added new link "Information Forms" to www.babywebnz.org
and www.birthresources.org
websites. These forms provide guides to questions you
may be asked and topics that will be covered during your pregnancy. Also there are lists that you can copy and fill
out
to help with preparing for the birth and care of your child.
To read more, click on following link: Information
Forms
To download PDF, click here: Information
Forms in PDF
Article on early pregnancy
Being pregnant or becoming a parent is a whole new world filled with lots of questions, dos and don'ts and
conflicting
advice. I hope this article with help with some of your questions.
http://www.babywebnz.org/display/BabyWebNZ/Articles_Early+Pregnancy
Follow this link http://www.babywebnz.org/display/BabyWebNZ/Survival+Guide_Pregnancy
to find out information on
antenatal check and health, discomforts of pregnancy, warning signs and Childbirth education classes.
Health
Should supplements containing iodine be recommended to consumers?
Due to an increased need
for iodine in pregnancy and breastfeeding, the Ministry recommends that pregnant and
breastfeeding women take a registered 150
micrograms (mcg) daily iodine only tablet daily available from 1 July 2010 at
pharmacies, as well as eating foods which are important sources of iodine. More
information can be found in the pamphlet Folic Acid and
Iodine
Screening in pregnancy
Whether or not to participate in screening is your choice.Screening can provide some information about the chance
of
your baby having Down syndrome or another condition.
See the First Trimester Combined Screening Information Pamphlet
First Trimester Combined
Screening Information Pamphlet
There are two screening options available:
First Trimester Combined Screening
This new option combines the results from a blood test taken in the first three months of pregnancy and a nuchal
translucency (NT) scan with other information, such as your age and weight, to give a risk result.
Second Trimester Maternal Serum Screening
This improved option combines the results from a blood test taken in the second three months of pregnancy, with
other
information, such as your age and weight, to give a risk result.This screen is more accurate than the older MSS2
test
as it measures four chemicals in the blood instead of three.
Antenatal HIV screening
Antenatal HIV screening, along with five other blood tests, is offered to all pregnant women as a routine part of
their antenatal care.
Women who are found to have HIV can be offered treatment to reduce the chance that they will transmit the virus to
the baby.
The number of people with HIV in NZ is low, but increasing. All pregnant women are offered an HIV test at the same
time as they have their other pregnancy blood tests.
This programme aims to ensure all women are offered HIV screening along with their first pregnancy blood tests, so
that transmission of the virus from mother to baby can be prevented.
Hard copies are available free of charge and can be ordered on-line at www.healthed.govt.nz
or by contacting the
Authorised Provider of health education resources in your area. Please note that only the English versions are
available in hard copy in other languages there are pdf downloads on the following link http://www.nsu.govt.nz/current-nsu-programmes/1319.aspx
Fetal Development
See the video on pregnancy showing a 3D animation on fetal development in the first 9 weeks. It's hard to believe how
rapidly one cell evolves in such a short time into the unmistakable body of a baby.
Read more: http://www.babycenter.com.au/video/pregnancy/weeks-1-to-9-pregnancy/#ixzz1djvbUn00
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
One born every minute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnW3VM-x7QY&feature=related
Life Begins is the online dimension of One Born Every Minute. It is focused on providing helpful insights into the
realities of giving birth, especially in a hospital environment. There is a UK and a USA version. I have included a
Youtube clip for the UK version that is running on Vibe SKY channel 7 at the moment in New Zealand.
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips, please send us the link.
In the Community
Health Line
 If you or a family member is feeling unwell and you're not sure what to do, call Healthline on 0800 611 116. It's
free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registered nurses will offer advice on what to do.
Healthline also offers a Well Child telephone advice service for parents and caregivers of under five year olds with
questions about parenting or health matters. For more information visit www.healthline.co.nz
Yoga classes
YOGA for pregnancy with Anna Sandle
Certified Yoga Teacher affiliated to the
Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation
www.khyf.net
Simple poses & movement adapted to pregnancy
conscious regular breathing
mental focus and relaxation
6-week courses run throughout the year on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Enquiries: tel. (04) 3847236 e-mail: annasandle@clear.net.nz
Calendar of Events for Wellington City
Check out events on http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/children-kids-holidays/
For Wellington see http://www.events.nz.com/wellington/children-kids-holidays/
Baby Sensory Christmas party
Share your baby's Christmas with bouncy snowmen, sparkly snow, jungle bells, glittery fibre optic wands and lots of
Christmas carols. Amazing photo opportunities and gorgeous memories.
Venue Island Bay Anglican Church (St Hildas)
Date: 10 December
Times: 11:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 2:00 2:30 - 3:30
http://www.babysensory.com/nz/Events.aspx?EID=4042#Details
Capital E
 Drop in now until 23 December to decorate your personal Christmas wish and post it inside the Magic Tree. Father
Christmas and his elves will be working hard in Lapland to make as many wishes come true as they possibly can during
this festive season!
http://www.capitale.org.nz/whats_on/Wishing%20Tree.htm
When: Everyday until Fri 23 Dec
Where: Capital E foyer
Drop in 10am - 4pm
Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Wellington Zoo
With less than two months to go, its time to start planning for Christmas - and if you are looking to throw a party,
Wellington Zoo is the perfect place to do it.
As we are a charitable trust, by holding your function at the Zoo you are helping to support a great cause while you
have a great time!
You can invite some our contact animals along to your party, treat your guests with a close encounter, or send them
on a
special guided tour of the Zoo with one of our knowledgable Rangers.
We've got heaps of options to make sure your party is one to remember - if you'd like more info, or to come and have
a
look around, give Marina a call on 04 3816758 or check our website: www.wellingtonzoo.com/
Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Teddy Bears Picnic
 SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2012
(Postponement date: Sunday 29 January)
FRANK KITTS PARK 12.00 - 4.30
To see detailed programme, click here: http://teddybearspicnic.co.nz/Home_Page.php
A HUGE FREE family event.
Come along to the largest picnic in the region and have heaps of fun with thousands of kids and their teddy bears.
Songs, dancing, magic and lots of action for littlies and their teddies!
Support Groups
Crying Over Spilt Milk
www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz
Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ for Parents of Infants and Children
National Coordinator can be contacted on 0800 380 517 Mon-Sat 9am-9pm or (07) 855 9350
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
The Neonatal Trust Shop Information
Shop Hours:
9.30am to 2.30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
We Sell:
*A range of pumps and pump accessories (Medela, Avent and Ameda)
*100% woollen knits – singlets, cardies, hats, booties and blankets
*Wheat packs
* Prem Clothing
Other Services:
*Library for information on premature or sick babies
*Parent support networks for NICU parents (Dad's night and NICU parent lunch)
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Breastfeeding
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Childbirth Education
Birth Resources classes
 If you find our newsletter of use please forward it on to all your email and Facebook networks as we wish to increase
our readership.
Any help and ideas are appreciated so let us know what you want so that it benefits you and isn't
just another annoying newsletter that you put straight into the trash bin.
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needed to make it work.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
Having trouble reading this newsletter? Read it online here.
BirthResources November 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful websites and birth or parenting stories so
we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Promotions Questions and Answers Youtube Recipes In the Community
Promotions
BabyWebNZ
Take a look at the updated home page - www.babywebnz.org
Sign up to the newsletter
http://www.babywebnz.org/display/BabyWebNZ/Newsletter
to receive information for parents on
companies offering discounts, sale items, vouchers, free samples, competitions or new products and services that are
available.
Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talk
In 2010 Tommee Tippee developed the Tea Time Talks to provide Kiwi parents with meaningful, practical information
about early parenthood, supporting New Zealand families in making informed choices. Tommee Tippee's Child & Family
Healthcare Consultant will come to your coffee group, bring morning tea and facilitate an open discussion around any
topic of your choosing (from pregnancy to Toddlers).This is not a Sales party. It is just a chance for Tommee Tippee
to share the joys of parenting with you and your peers. The sessions are approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tommee Tippee fully supports the WHO code and advocates breast is best.
The Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks are facilitated by Ali Voysey-Jensen our in-house Child & Family Healthcare
Consultant who has over 30 years experience in the field of Paediatrics, Neonatal care and Lactation counselling.
She is a mother of three ranging from 2 years to 20 years and is passionate about parenting.
To register visit their website: www.tommeetippee.co.nz or join them on
Facebook, for latest news and updates click here
Questions and Answers
Please send us your
questions and we will try to provide you with information or links to web sites that can answer them. Below are some
answers by Helen and Denise, both of which are registered Midwives and Childbirth Educators.
Hi, I'm pregnant with my second child and am really worried about the risk of mastitis during
pregnancy and following the birth. With my last child I developed 7 breast abscesses and had 6 surgeries.
It sounds like you have had a really awful time in the past and it would be good to get some expert
advice as soon as possible. Research states women who have had mastitis previously are likely to develop it again
with a future child. I have included a link to New Zealand Lactation Consultants Association Directory pdf.
http://www.nzlca.org.nz/NZLCA_Listing.pdf
It is important to report quickly any signs or symptoms. Such as
- Breast is warm to the touch, has a red tender area
- Feeling ill (flu like) with a temperature
- Area of breast is swelling/lumpy or pain/burning is present
Also see the following link to the everybody website
http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-b7e0ad9d-0d69-4c43-8dbc-9a365669d29a.aspx
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care.
You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have
regarding
your health. Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our
knowledge on the date the question was sent to us.
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Raising children in New Zealand Videos
See the clips from TV on demand on http://tvnz.co.nz/content/4170083.xhtml
for Raising children programme in New Zealand www.raisingchildren.org.nz
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips, please send us the link.
Recipes
Looking for delicious, nutritious beef and lamb meal ideas? Be it for tonight's dinner, a special occasion,
the barbecue or recipes for babies and toddlers, you've come to the right place.
http://www.recipes.co.nz/default.aspx
Inspiration - Receive our recipe club emails inspirations directly to your inbox.
http://shop.countdown.co.nz/#url=/Shop/Recipes
In the Community
Health Line
If you or a family member is feeling unwell and you're not sure what to do, call Healthline on 0800 611 116. It's
free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registered nurses will offer advice on what to do.
Healthline also offers a Well Child telephone advice service for parents and caregivers of under five year olds with
questions about parenting or health matters. For more information visit www.healthline.co.nz
Yoga classes
YOGA for pregnancy with Anna Sandle
Certified Yoga Teacher affiliated to the
Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation
www.khyf.net
Simple poses & movement adapted to pregnancy
conscious regular breathing
mental focus and relaxation
6-week courses run throughout the year on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Enquiries: tel. (04) 3847236 e-mail: annasandle@clear.net.nz
Calendar of Events for Wellington City
Ridgway Food Fiesta
Sunday 13 November, from 4-7pm
 Guy Fawkes Fireworks displays in Wellington
 There are plenty of local fireworks displays on this year so you and your family can celebrate Guy Fawkes together.
Check out these top fireworks displays around Wellington!
Guy Fawkes Fireworks displays in Wellington
Roseneath Fireworks Gala 2011
05 Nov 2011
Roseneath Fireworks Gala 2011 Come and enjoy the Roseneath Fireworks Gala 2011 while you wait for the Council
fireworks display on Saturday 5 November from 18:00pm (Rain date: 6 November). We will have fair rides, crafts,
roving entertainers and games to delight the young ones, hot food and coffee and market stalls for some retail
therapy! Located at Roseneath School on Maida Vale Road www.viewwellington.co.nz
Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Wellington Zoo
With less than two months to go, its time to start planning for Christmas - and if you are looking to throw a party,
Wellington Zoo is the perfect place to do it.
As we are a charitable trust, by holding your function at the Zoo you are helping to support a great cause while you
have a great time!
You can invite some our contact animals along to your party, treat your guests with a close encounter, or send them
on a
special guided tour of the Zoo with one of our knowledgable Rangers.
We've got heaps of options to make sure your party is one to remember - if you'd like more info, or to come and have
a
look around, give Marina a call on 04 3816758 or check our website: www.wellingtonzoo.com/
Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand
Sun 13 Nov 11 Santa Parade. (postponement date Sunday 20 Nov)
The Annual Wellington Santa Parade will be held on Sunday 13 November. Join thousands in Wellington watching
colourful
floats parade through the central city and cheer on Santa and his helpers in the Wellington Christmas Parade.
The annual Wellington Santa Parade is here to help get Wellington into the spirit of the holidays and festive
season.
The Wellington Xmas Parade starts at the corner of Ballance Street and Lambton Quay at 2pm, then travels down Lambton
Quay to Willis Street. Then it turns onto Mercer Street, across to Wakefield Street and ends on Cuba Street at the
northern entrance to Cuba Mall.
See wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5000292
Support Groups
Crying Over Spilt Milk
www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz
Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ for Parents of Infants and Children
National Coordinator can be contacted on 0800 380 517 Mon-Sat 9am-9pm or (07) 855 9350
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
The Neonatal Trust Shop Information
Shop Hours:
9.30am to 2.30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
We Sell:
*A range of pumps and pump accessories (Medela, Avent and Ameda)
*100% woollen knits - singlets, cardies, hats, booties and blankets
*Wheat packs
* Prem Clothing
Other Services:
*Library for information on premature or sick babies
*Parent support networks for NICU parents (Dad's night and NICU parent lunch)
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Breastfeeding
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
 Fast Food for Ben
http://www.bbbooks.co.nz/
written by Ruth Brodbeck
RM IBCLC CBE
ruthbrodbeck@xnet.co.nz
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Childbirth Education
Birth Resources classes
If you find our newsletter of use please forward it on to all your email and Facebook networks as we wish to increase
our readership.
Any help and ideas are appreciated so let us know what you want so that it benefits you and isn't
just another annoying newsletter that you put straight into the trash bin.
Add to our blog http://babywebnz.wordpress.com your comments are
needed to make it work.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
Having trouble reading this newsletter? Read it online here.
BirthResources October 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Finding information - Breastfeading Promotions Parent and Baby Class - infant health and development Questions and Answers Youtube Websites of interest Recipes In the Community
Finding Information - Breastfeeding
http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,142354.sm
Choosing to breastfeed your new baby is an important decision for both you and your baby.
WHO and UNICEF recommend feeding babies only breastmilk up until six months of age and
continued breastfeeding for up to two years with complementary food and fluids.
The longer you exclusively breastfeed, the greater the benefits for your baby.
Document Downloads :
Breastfeeding - The Early Days (PDF, 418.4 KB)
Breastfeeding - The Early Days (Chinese Version) (PDF,
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companies offering discounts, sale items, vouchers, free samples, competitions or new products and services that are
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Parent and Baby Class - infant health and development
On 3d September we ran an infant health and development day. Topics covered included; development and needs including
feeding and sleeping. Baby massage and infant health and CPR.
Ali Voysey-Jensen talked about infant health and development.
She is happy to be contacted if you had any more questions for her. Otherwise send them to us and we will ask Ali if
we can add her reply in the next newsletter.
Ali Voysey-Jensen from Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks is a Child and Family Healthcare Consultant has over 30 years
experience in the field of Paediatrics, Neonatal care and Lactation counselling. She is a mother of three ranging
from 2 years to 20 years and is passionate about parenting.
www.tommeetippee.co.nz or join them on
Facebook, for latest news and updates click here
Massage was covered by Fiona Cockerill-Ghanem
Babykneads Infant Massage Classes – a six week course that will teach you how to massage, relax and soothe your
newborn to crawling baby.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Fiona Cockerill-Ghanem is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and a member of the IAIM
Association. She has four children, including twins and has first hand experience of being a parent and seeing the
benefits baby massage can have. She is also a registered Occupational Therapist with many years experience both in
New Zealand and UK. If you're interested please contact Fiona on (04) 383 5315 or 021 181 1557 or email: babykneads@woosh.co.nz
Benefits of Baby Massage
- Relaxes and Soothes
Nurturing touch is a naturally rewarding way to relieve stress for you and your baby.
Relief for your baby's tummy discomforts!
- Helps Baby Sleep Better
Helping your baby release stress which builds from experiences means more rest
for baby and you. Everyone feels better!
-
Contributes to Development
Stimulates growth and healthy development of your baby's body, mind and spirit.
-
Deepens Bonding
Essential one-on-one time that will enhance your intimacy, understanding and ability to nurture your baby.
- Improved Communication
Increases your confidence and sensitivity to your baby's cues.
- It is Empowering
Enhances your ability to understand your baby's special needs.
Benefits to Parents
- Helps you feel more confident and competent in caring for your baby.
- Promotes bonding and a secure attachment.
- Helps you ease your stress. A daily massage can help parents to unwind and relax.
- Increases your self-esteem by reinforcing and enhancing your skills and validates your role as a parent.
- Gives you alone and quiet time for interactive play. A special time together.
© Babykneads 2011
CPR was covered by Denise Garcia.
If you missed this class, Plunket and St Johns offer courses in infant CPR.
See http://www.stjohn.org.nz/education/
Calling an ambulance
http://www.stjohn.org.nz/tips/dial111.aspx
To call for an ambulance in an emergency phone 111 (including from mobile phones).
People with impaired hearing phone 0800 16 16 16 (text phone only) or fax 0800 16 16 10.
There is a 111 TXT service for the Deaf and hearing impaired who register with Police through Deaf Aotearoa at
www.deaf.org.nz.
Questions and Answers
Please send us your
questions and we will try to provide you with information or links to web sites that can answer them. Below are some
answers by Helen and Denise, both of which are registered Midwives and Childbirth Educators.
How do I find out about parental leave and any money I can have to help me as I'm having twins? I
live in New Zealand and plan to be off work for 8 months to a year. Ann
See www.ers.dol.govt.nz
This section brings together basic information about the rights and obligations of employees and employers in
respect
of parental leave. It contains the current parental leave entitlements, featuring statutory paid parental
leave for birth mothers, their partners as well as adoptive parents.
www.ird.govt.nz gives information on family assistance.
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care.
You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have
regarding
your health. Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our
knowledge on the date the question was sent to us.
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Relaxation Techniques
The following YouTube is about relaxation techniques and breathing in labour. This is
from babycentre.co.uk web site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA4LjLZyKO8
BabyCenter is an online resource for expectant and new parents, filled with parenting information. You can have
emails sent to you from this site each week with guidelines re your child development.
Raising children in New Zealand Videos
See the clips from TV on demand on http://tvnz.co.nz/content/4170083.xhtml
for Raising children programme in New Zealand www.raisingchildren.org.nz
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips, please send us the link.
Websites of interest - Pregnancy
ArtForms
www.artforms.co.nz
Memories captured in unique three dimensional sculptures from pregnancy through to birth and beyond.
Professional castings, make-it-yourself kits, and gift vouchers.
Babystar
www.babystar.co.nz
We have spent the last four years finding and trying
products from New Zealand and around the world and now the best are all available to order online.
Birthing Better
www.birthingbetter.com
Positive Birth Memories Are So Important ... The Pink Kit Method For Birthing
Better® Leads The Way To Positive Births In All Births
Comfortable Maternity Wear
www.mymiracle.co.nz
Miracle is a new comfortable maternity label, that wants to display the Miracle of pregnancy through our products.
Extracts
www.extracts.co.nz
At Extracts we specialise in aromatherapy, quality essential oils,
pure plant skincare and New Zealand made gifts.
Our professionally qualified team can guide you on the safe use of Aromatherapy for pregnancy and babies
Infantesimal
www.infantesimal.co.nz
Stress-free shopping for all your baby's needs. Good quality original clothing and baby products
mahu skincare
www.mahu.co.nz
DESIGNED BY NZ MIDWIVES, mahu is fast becoming the leading multivitamin enriched natural skincare system,
developed specifically for pregnancy, breastfeeding, new mum and baby.
Visit us today and receive your fantastic mahu rewards!
mama2b
www.mama2b.co.nz
Beautitful stylish maternity wear designed to be worn throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
Maternitydirect
www.maternitydirect.co.nz
A new online website supplying pregnant woman with affordable, fashionable maternity
clothing delivered right to your door. Enjoy looking and feeling good with Maternitydirect.
Mums to Be
 www.thebabyview.com
A monthly give away for expectant mums!
Tuatara Kids
Teina, 392 Broadway, Miramar, Wellington
Tuatara Kids, a place where children's natural love of play and learning is cultivated and inspired in a safe,
creative and caring environment.
Personalised chocolate bars for baby showers/announcements
www.tastebuds.co.nz
Chocolate bars personalised for baby showers, can be used as invitations to baby shower.
Chocolate bars designed as thank you card for presents received with babys photo added or
used as a card to announce birth of baby.
Scarecrow Farm
www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz
Preggie pops, natural baby products, baby bjorns and moby wraps, teethifiers, the zaky,
and gorgeous kidorable rainwear.
Try Phloe for Constipation
www.phloe.co.nz
Suffering from constipation during pregnancy? Phloe is a 100% natural supplement derived from kiwifruit.
Recipes
http://shop.countdown.co.nz/Shop/Recipes#url=/Shop/Recipe/228%3Fname%3Dcarrot-orange-soup
- 6 Medium Sized Carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 c Chicken Stock
- Cream
- 1/2 c Orange Juice
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 tbsp Light Olive Oil
http://shop.countdown.co.nz/#url=/Shop/Recipes
In the Community
Yoga classes
YOGA for pregnancy with Anna Sandle
Certified x`Yoga Teacher affiliated to the
Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation
www.khyf.net
Simple poses & movement adapted to pregnancy
conscious regular breathing
mental focus and relaxation
6-week courses run throughout the year on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Enquiries: tel. (04) 3847236 e-mail: annasandle@clear.net.nz
Support Groups
Crying Over Spilt Milk
www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz
Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ for Parents of Infants and Children
National Coordinator can be contacted on 0800 380 517 Mon-Sat 9am-9pm or (07) 855 9350
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Childbirth Education
Birth Resources classes
If you find our newsletter of use please forward it on to all your email and Facebook networks as we wish to increase
our readership.
Any help and ideas are appreciated so let us know what you want so that it benefits you and isn't
just another annoying newsletter that you put straight into the trash bin.
Add to our blog http://babywebnz.wordpress.com your comments are
needed to make it work.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
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for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
Having trouble reading this newsletter? Read it online here.
BirthResources September 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Promotions Parent and Baby Class - infant health and development Questions and Answers Youtube Websites of interest Recipes In the Community
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companies offering discounts, sale items, vouchers, free samples, competitions or new products and services that are
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FREE Parent and Baby Class - infant health and development
You must be a BirthResources member and enroll in this class to be able to attend for free. Others can attend for a
cost of $5 at the door.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Classes
As well as gaining more knowledge there will be time to catch up with others who may have been in your antenatal
group. Drinks provided but please bring a plate of food to share.
This class is done after childbirth education classes and is aimed at anyone with a child less than 2 years old.
There is a baby changing area.
Date: 3d September 2011 1-4pm
Location: Island Bay Presbyterian Church Hall Wellington. Look for signs saying Birth Resources Class. 88 The
Parade
Island Bay, Wellington
Topics: Aimed at anyone with a child less than 2 years old, but parents-to-be may also find it of use. Topics:
Understanding Baby's development and needs including feeding, sleeping. Baby massage. Infant health and CPR.
Parenting
We will be having Ali Voysey-Jensen from Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks whom is a Child and Family Healthcare
Consultant come talk about infant health and development.
Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talk
In 2010 Tommee Tippee developed the Tea Time Talks to provide Kiwi parents with meaningful, practical information
about early parenthood, supporting New Zealand families in making informed choices. Tommee Tippee's Child & Family
Healthcare Consultant will come to your coffee group, bring morning tea and facilitate an open discussion around any
topic of your choosing (from pregnancy to Toddlers).This is not a Sales party. It is just a chance for Tommee Tippee
to share the joys of parenting with you and your peers. The sessions are approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tommee Tippee fully supports the WHO code and advocates breast is best.
The Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks are facilitated by Ali Voysey-Jensen our in-house Child & Family Healthcare
Consultant who has over 30 years experience in the field of Paediatrics, Neonatal care and Lactation counselling.
She is a mother of three ranging from 2 years to 20 years and is passionate about parenting.
To register visit their website: www.tommeetippee.co.nz or join them on
Facebook, for latest news and updates click here
Questions and Answers
Please send us your
questions and we will try to provide you with information or links to web sites that can answer them. Below are some
answers by Helen and Denise, both of which are registered Midwives and Childbirth Educators.
I'm pregnant and wondering when my memory will improve again, please.
Memory can be affected by exhaustion especially if you are not getting enough sleep at night.
Sometimes it helps to get rest midday if you can. People are usually understanding about pore short-term memory in
pregnancy. If something complicated or new is getting explained such as how to use an infant car capsules bring
someone else to also listen in, write things down or ask for written information. Tiredness can make you more
tearful also.
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care.
You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have
regarding
your health. Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our
knowledge on the date the question was sent to us.
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Relaxation Techniques
The following YouTube is about relaxation techniques and breathing in labour. This is
from babycentre.co.uk web site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA4LjLZyKO8
BabyCenter is an online resource for expectant and new parents, filled with parenting information. You can have
emails sent to you from this site each week with guidelines re your child development.
Raising children in New Zealand Videos
See the clips from TV on demand on http://tvnz.co.nz/content/4170083.xhtml
for Raising children programme in New Zealand www.raisingchildren.org.nz
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips, please send us the link.
Websites of interest - Nappies and hygiene
 itti bitti nappies
The stunning colours, gorgeous fabrics and signature ultra trim fit will change the way you think about cloth
nappies!
Scamps NZ Ltd
 http://www.scamps.co.nz/
Specialising in eco friendly products. We stock cloth nappies, toys, mineral make up and much more!
Nappies and Wipes
www.wellingtonnappies.co.nz
Baby and Adult Disposable Nappies Bulk nappy specialists
Free Call: 0800 462 779 (0800 4 nappy)
Snazzipants
 www.snazzipants.co.nz/
Snazzipants - modern funky nappy systems, NZ-made as well as the best from overseas
Tui Balmes
www.tuibalmes.co.nz baby skin products.
Recipes
http://www.recipes.co.nz/default.aspx
Nutritious beef and lamb meal ideas? For tonight's dinner, a special occasion, the barbecue or recipes for babies and
toddlers. Join our free e-recipe club and receive two new recipes directly to your email inbox monthly. As a member
you'll also receive special prizes, the ability to share and save your favourite recipes for quick and easy
reference
and much more.
http://shop.countdown.co.nz/#url=/Shop/Recipes
In the Community
Yoga classes
YOGA for pregnancy with Anna Sandle
Certified x`Yoga Teacher affiliated to the
Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation
www.khyf.net
Simple poses & movement adapted to pregnancy
conscious regular breathing
mental focus and relaxation
6-week courses run throughout the year on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Enquiries: tel. (04) 3847236 e-mail: annasandle@clear.net.nz
Support Groups
Crying Over Spilt Milk
www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz
Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ for Parents of Infants and Children
National Coordinator can be contacted on 0800 380 517 Mon-Sat 9am-9pm or (07) 855 9350
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Childbirth Education
Birth Resources classes
If you find our newsletter of use please forward it on to all your email and Facebook networks as we wish to increase
our readership.
Any help and ideas are appreciated so let us know what you want so that it benefits you and isn’t
just another annoying newsletter that you put straight into the trash bin.
Add to our blog http://babywebnz.wordpress.com your comments are
needed to make it work.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
Having trouble reading this newsletter? Read it online here.
BirthResources August 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Questions and Answers Youtube Information In the Community
FREE Parent and Baby Class - infant health and development
You must be a BirthResources member and enroll in this class to be able to attend for free. Others can attend for a cost of $5 at the door.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Classes
As well as gaining more knowledge there will be time to catch up with others who may have been in your antenatal
group. Drinks provided but please bring a plate of food to share.
This class is done after childbirth education classes and is aimed at anyone with a child less than 2 years old.
There is a baby changing area.
Date: 3d September 2011 1-4pm
Location: Island Bay Presbyterian Church Hall Wellington. Look for signs saying Birth Resources Class. 88 The Parade
Island Bay, Wellington
Topics: Aimed at anyone with a child less than 2 years old, but parents-to-be may also find it of use. Topics:
Understanding Baby's development and needs including feeding, sleeping. Baby massage. Infant health and CPR.
Parenting
We will be having Ali Voysey-Jensen from Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks whom is a Child and Family Healthcare
Consultant come talk about infant health and development.
Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talk
In 2010 Tommee Tippee developed the Tea Time Talks to provide Kiwi parents with meaningful, practical information
about early parenthood, supporting New Zealand families in making informed choices. Tommee Tippee's Child & Family
Healthcare Consultant will come to your coffee group, bring morning tea and facilitate an open discussion around any
topic of your choosing (from pregnancy to Toddlers).This is not a Sales party. It is just a chance for Tommee Tippee
to share the joys of parenting with you and your peers. The sessions are approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tommee Tippee fully supports the WHO code and advocates breast is best.
The Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks are facilitated by Ali Voysey-Jensen our in-house Child & Family Healthcare
Consultant who has over 30 years experience in the field of Paediatrics, Neonatal care and Lactation counselling.
She is a mother of three ranging from 2 years to 20 years and is passionate about parenting.
To register visit their website: www.tommeetippee.co.nz or join them on
Facebook, for latest news and updates click here
Questions and Answers
Please send us your
questions and we will try to provide you with information or links to web sites that can answer them. Below are some
answers by Helen and Denise, both of which are registered Midwives and Childbirth Educators.
I have been told I have Group B Strep but I don't understand what that means and why it is a concern when you are
pregnant. The only thing I got told was go to hospital when my waters break.
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a bacteria which can be on your skin. If you have group B strep it can
infect your baby after your waters break. If there is a risk of infection then your LMC would talk to you about the
use of antibiotics when your waters have broken.
There is information www.everybody.co.nz use the search, or the
following link http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-4f3eebc2-1348-432a-ba67-4cea53163d36.aspx
I think it is important to go back to your LMC with a list of the questions that you want answered. You may find
they have a handout that you could take home and read..
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care.
You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have
regarding
your health. Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our
knowledge on the date the question was sent to us.
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Acupressure point location videos
The following YouTube animation outlines one of the acupressure points that promote natural labour and encourage
close partner involvement.
http://birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-acupressure
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips, please send us the link.
Information
What are Normal Baby Movements in Pregnancy?
When should I be concerned?
According to Wikipedia, the free online encyclopaedia; 'movement of baby's limbs are noted by ultrasound scan as
early as 7 weeks gestation'. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_movement. However it will be many more weeks before the
mother becomes aware of her baby's movements. They can be first felt as fluttery movements by 18-22 weeks for a
first baby; or earlier for a subsequent baby. As baby grows the movements become much stronger and can be felt as
strong kicks and even seen or felt.
It is normal and expected that an unborn baby moves its arms and legs and body or hiccups at least 10 times every two
hours. You may find that you are too busy to notice most movements. For larger women or women who have the placenta
on the anterior (front side of the uterus) feeling baby movements may be more difficult but you may feel slight
flutters- try to note what is normal for you.
A pregnant woman should keep a daily watch on their baby's movement patterns and normal routine and report if there
are any concerns about baby's activity. A lot of mothers report that their baby likes to move most in the late
evening after dinner or when they are trying to sleep at night.
Ask yourself what times does my baby wake every day? When are her/his alert times? How long does he/she kick for?
What's normal for my baby?
We need you to tell your Midwife, Doctor or ring Delivery Suite if there is a change in baby's normal patterns or
movements are slower or sluggish or greatly reduced. Do the traffic light test and report your concerns immediately.
A cause could be that baby's placenta which supplies oxygen and food to baby may be not working as well. Your baby
is relying on you to keep watch on his or her movements and get help if movements are different than normal.
Sometimes a mother reports the opposite -that her baby has very fast, very erratic movements that seem very strange
and worrying - please let your Midwife or Doctor know and make a plan to check on baby that day.
Treat each day as a new day: If you have any concerns regarding movements the next day or a few days or a
week later
then please inform your Midwife or Doctor again and start the process again.
Traffic Light Test for Reduced Baby Movements
Drink a large glass of iced cold water, sit down or lie on your left side. Keep your hands on your baby and count
all baby movements. Count how many you feel in 2 hours ? Do they feel normal? Strong? Mild? or Weak?
If baby moves lots and the movements feel normal and you are reassured then keep a close eye on baby's movements for
next 4-8 hours, if you are completely satisfied that baby is fine then do nothing - but if you have any concerns
call
your Midwife, Doctor or Delivery Suite
If after the two hour Baby 'Traffic Light Check for Baby Movement Test' - you have 'only a few movements' or 'no
movements at all' and/ or you are Worried? Scared? Anxious? Call your Midwife or Hospital Delivery Suite now.
What will Happen? A normal antenatal assessment on the pregnant woman will be done: Temperature, blood pressure,
urine assessment, baby palpation, and fetal heart check. If both the Midwife and you are not reassured by this then:
- A CTG: cardio-tocograph machine tracing will record on paper 'baby's heart rate and fetal movements for twenty
minutes up to an hour to ascertain baby's general wellbeing.
- And/or An urgent ultrasound scan may be needed today to check the placenta, cord dopplers; That babies growth
and
babies movements are within normal ranges. A report will be faxed to your Midwife, Doctor or Hospital.
- Consultation with a hospital doctor/ specialist may be needed if there are still concerns for baby and a plan
will
be made as to what is best treatment for baby at that time. It may be daily CTG's until everyone is reassured
baby
is okay or it may be that an earlier delivery for baby than planned.
Information forms
We have added new link "Information Forms" to www.babywebnz.org
and www.birthresources.org
websites. These forms provide guides to questions you
may be asked and topics that will be covered during your pregnancy. Also there are lists that you can copy and fill
out
to help with preparing for the birth and care of your child.
What you need list
The following is a list of items, which we think are useful for your baby. It is not essential to have every item.
Remember you may receive gifts, especially clothing.
Download
What you need list in PDF
In the Community
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
BabyBundle Pods
It can be hard for babies to keep warm after birth, especially if they're born premature. When babies are cold
they're using their energy to keep themselves warm instead of using it to grow.
Merino is a breathable, low allergy fabric that helps warm or cool your baby where needed and helps move moisture
away.
Call Chris on 0274 757130 or email Chris at babybundlesnz@yahoo.co.nz
$5 from each sale to BirthResources members goes to Wellington Neonatal unit
BabyUniverse
Baby Universe offers a wide range of baby gear, at affordable prices, from pushchairs and buggies through to bottles
and educational toys.
5% discount for BirthResources members applies to all products, except those already on sale.
Quote that you are a BirthResources member when ordering online at http://www.babyuniverse.co.nz.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources July 2011
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Helpful Hints Questions and Answers Youtube Articles Upcoming Events Information In the Community
FREE Parent and Baby Class - infant health and development
You must be a Birth Resources member and enroll in this class to be able to attend.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Classes
As well as gaining more knowledge there will be time to catch up with others who may have been in your antenatal
group. Drinks provided but please bring a plate of food to share.
This class is done after childbirth education classes and is aimed at anyone with an child less than 2 years old.
There is a baby changing area.
Date: 3d September 2011 1-4pm
We will be having Ali Voysey-Jensen from Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks whom is a Child and Family Healthcare
Consultant come talk about infant health and development.
Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talk
In 2010 Tommee Tippee developed the Tea Time Talks to provide Kiwi parents with meaningful, practical information
about early parenthood, supporting New Zealand families in making informed choices. Tommee Tippee's Child & Family
Healthcare Consultant will come to your coffee group, bring morning tea and facilitate an open discussion around any
topic of your choosing (from pregnancy to Toddlers).This is not a Sales party. It is just a chance for Tommee Tippee
to share the joys of parenting with you and your peers. The sessions are approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tommee Tippee fully supports the WHO code and advocates breast is best.
The Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks are facilitated by Ali Voysey-Jensen our in-house Child & Family Healthcare
Consultant who has over 30 years experience in the field of Paediatrics, Neonatal care and Lactation counselling.
She is a mother of three ranging from 2 years to 20 years and is passionate about parenting.
To register visit their website: www.tommeetippee.co.nz or join them on
Facebook, for latest news and updates click here
Helpful Hints
We would love to include your stories or helpful hints in this section. So often as Midwifes we hear: "I wish someone
had told me that..." Parenting is like travelling, it is always best to ask someone who has been there or is a
local. The books don't always give you that insider information or those little hints that make things easier.
Wheat Packs
Wheat packs for labouring women are great especially for long labours with backache. Try sitting on your warm wheat
pack in labour (on a Swiss ball), or wrapped around your lower stomach or back. Most Hospitals won't allow hot water
bottles for labouring women in case they burn themselves.
Wheat packs can be used in cots to keep it warm pre bed time during Winter, removing it before putting the baby down
to sleep. I know I go to sleep quicker if my bed is warm at night. Wheat bags can also be used for older children
for ear-ache which can be a problem during teething. Put 1/4 cup of water in microwave at same time as you warm the
wheat bag to produce steam this stops the wheat from going on fire and check temperature is not too hot before
using.
BirthResources has Wheat Bags for sale. To purchase one talk to the Midwife running your class.
Questions and Answers
Please send us your
questions and we will try to provide you with information or links to web sites that can answer them. Below are some
answers by Helen and Denise, both of which are registered Midwives and Childbirth Educators.
Hi, I was wondering if you could point me towards some parents groups I am a single father of a 2 and a half year
old girl.
DIY Father. It is a group of fathers who set up a web site called
DIYFather.com - an online interactive forum for
Dads that offers resources, discussion groups and practical information about parenting from a male perspective.
They have a book named Call me Dad.
Also see http://fatherandchild.org.nz/wellington The Father &
Child Trust was founded in Christchurch in August 1997
by a group of dads who wanted to bring a male perspective into child-raising, and to address the lack of support for
New Zealand fathers.
Plunket offers parenting information and support as well as developmental assessments of your child. They have PEPE
parenting courses and Dads groups. See http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-near-you
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care.
You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have
regarding
your health. Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our
knowledge on the date the question was sent to us.
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Acupressure point location videos
The following YouTube animation outlines one of the acupressure points that promote natural labour and encourage
close partner involvement.
http://birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-acupressure
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips, please send us the link.
Articles: Support Services
Sometimes being a parent can feel isolating and overwhelming. Sheila Kitzinger made this quote about what it is like
to be a mother "to take on one of the most emotionally and intellectually demanding, exasperating, strenuous,
anxiety-arousing and deeply satisfying tasks that any human being can undertake". This also applies to fathers.
Read the rest here.
Upcoming Events
Women's Lifestyle Expo Wellington '11
Date: August 6-7, 2011
Venue: TSB Bank Arena,Queens Wharf , Jervois Quay, Open Saturday / Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Wellington
Entry price: $10.00
http://www.expos.co.nz
Information
Raising Children starts on TVNZ
Raising Children started on TVNZ 7 Wednesday 22 June. The 10 half hour episodes play at 7.05 pm weekly on
Wednesday
nights with repeat screenings on Thursdays at 4.05pm. Plus a huge variety of bite-sized stories is on
a
rotational basis every day from 23 June at 11.55am, 3.55pm and 7.55pm, just before the 8pm hour-long news
bulletin.
Don't miss it! TVNZ 7 is found on Freeview Channel 7 and on Sky Channel 77. You'll find more at
www.tvnz.co.nz/raisingchildren and see http://www.raisingchildren.org.nz
Information forms
We have added new link "Information Forms" to www.babywebnz.org
and www.birthresources.org
websites. These forms provide guides to questions you
may be asked and topics that will be covered during your pregnancy. Also there are lists that you can copy and fill
out
to help with preparing for the birth and care of your child.
What you need list
The following is a list of items, which we think are useful for your baby. It is not essential to have every item.
Remember you may receive gifts, especially clothing.
Download
What you need list in PDF
Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme
The Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme screens for rare but potentially serious disorders such as phenylketonuria
(PKU), cystic fibrosis, and congenital hypothyroidism. A blood sample is taken from your baby's heel at 48 hours of
age
(the 'heel prick' or 'Guthrie' test). If a disorder is found, early treatment can prevent permanent damage or
death.
Read more about Newborn
Metabolic Screening Programme here
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Newborn hearing screening checks whether your baby hears well. If your baby has a hearing loss, finding it early is
good
for their language, learning and social development. When the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is in place
throughout
the country, all 21 District Health Boards will offer screening free of charge.
Read more about Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Programme here
Should supplements containing iodine be recommended to consumers?
Due to an increased need for iodine in pregnancy and breastfeeding, the Ministry recommends that pregnant and
breastfeeding women take a registered 150 micrograms (mcg) daily iodine only tablet daily available from 1 July
2010 at
pharmacies, as well as eating foods which are important sources of iodine. More information can be found in the
pamphlet
Folic Acid and Iodine
(www.healthed.govt.nz).
The "Power to Protect" website states:
Sometimes a baby just won't stop crying and almost all parents have times when they feel at breaking point.
Make a plan so you know what to do if your baby won't stop crying.
Understand why they cry
Crying is normal for a baby. It's their
way of communicating and doesn't mean they're being naughty. But sometimes a baby just won't stop crying, and almost
all parents have times when they feel like they're at breaking point.
If your baby is crying, go through
this checklist
- Does your baby need feeding or a
nappy change?
- Is your baby's clothing too tight?
- Are there signs that they might be
ill? - if so call a doctor.
- Are they teething?
- Make sure your baby isn't too hot or
cold.
Also try this:
- Burp your baby
- If they are young, wrap them in a
swaddle cloth
- Hold your baby close,
- Walk gently with them,
- Sing to them, or
- Try a soothing bath
- Try a walk outside in their stroller
or a drive around the block.
- If they still won't stop crying
count to ten and take a break. When you are ready, come back and comfort them.
http://www.powertoprotect.net.nz/how-keep-baby-safe/index.html
In the Community
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
BabyBundle Pods
It can be hard for babies to keep warm after birth, especially if they're born premature. When babies are cold
they're using their energy to keep themselves warm instead of using it to grow.
Merino is a breathable, low allergy fabric that helps warm or cool your baby where needed and helps move moisture
away.
Call Chris on 0274 757130 or email Chris at babybundlesnz@yahoo.co.nz
$5 from each sale to BirthResources members goes to Wellington Neonatal unit
BabyUniverse
Baby Universe offers a wide range of baby gear, at affordable prices, from pushchairs and buggies through to bottles
and educational toys.
5% discount for BirthResources members applies to all products, except those already on sale.
Quote that you are a BirthResources member when ordering online at http://www.babyuniverse.co.nz.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources June 2011
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let
us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services
that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Promotions - New to
our newsletter! Favourite
Websites Birth
Stories Youtube
General Notes
Upcoming Events
Finding
information Health
Information In
the Community Links and
Resources
FREE Parent and Baby Class - infant health
and development
You must be a Birth Resources member and
enroll in this class to be able to attend.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Classes
As well as gaining more knowledge there will be time to catch up with others who may have been in your antenatal
group. Drinks provided but please bring a plate of food to share.
This class is done after childbirth education classes and is aimed at anyone with an child less than 2 years old.
There is a baby changing area.
June Promotions
This spot gives parents information on
companies offering discounts, sale items, vouchers, free samples, competitions
or new products and services that are available.
Huggies WIN a set of LAMAZE Stack
& Spin Rings Competition
Huggies state 'we're celebrating the launch
of our new Crawler sized Huggies Nappy-Pants. They're designed to provide
super absorbency and comfort for your baby. To help us celebrate we have 15 LAMAZE Stack & Spin Rings to give
away.
With the Lamaze Infant Development range of fun & unique products your baby will grow, discover and learn with
the
right toy at the right time.'
 Read more here about this
promotion.
Staglands Competition
Enter your snaps in Staglands monthly
competition.
Photos will be judged by the Staglands team
every 2 months and the winner will receive an annual pass to enjoy
Staglands Wildlife Reserve throughout the year.
Find
out more about this competition here
Exclusive Offers
Many retailers have exclusive offers and
deals for the members of BirthResources classes.
The discounts are generally not available on sale items. Offers may change so please see our Exclusive Offers page
for updated information.
Check our Members Only
Area
BabyWebNZ promotion for this month via
www.babywebnz.org
Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talk
In 2010 Tommee Tippee developed the Tea Time
Talks to provide Kiwi parents with meaningful, practical information
about early parenthood, supporting New Zealand families in making informed choices. Tommee Tippee's Child &
Family
Healthcare Consultant will come to your coffee group, bring morning tea and facilitate an open discussion around any
topic of your choosing (from pregnancy to Toddlers).This is not a Sales party. It is just a chance for Tommee Tippee
to share the joys of parenting with you and your peers. The sessions are approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tommee Tippee fully supports the WHO code and advocates breast is best.
The Tommee Tippee Tea Time Talks are
facilitated by Ali Voysey-Jensen our in-house Child & Family Healthcare
Consultant who has over 30 years experience in the field of Paediatrics, Neonatal care and Lactation counselling.
She is a mother of three ranging from 2 years to 20 years and is passionate about parenting.
To register visit their website: www.tommeetippee.co.nz
or join them on
Facebook, for latest news and updates click
here
Favourite Websites
What websites do you or your children like?
Let us know and we will list them here:
Moshi Monsters - Adopt Your Own Pet
Monster!
Moshi Monsters you can adopt your very own
pet monster. Each one has a lively, unique personality that develops the
more you play.
www.moshimonsters.com
Birth Stories
Please send us your story; do not include
names if you don't wish them to be added.
Birth Stories: Born six week
early
My first born (now 17months) was 5 weeks
early and was in special care for about 2 weeks. The labour then was much
different to what I experienced the second time around.
I was preparing myself for another premature
delivery but it still took me by surprise when my little one decided to
nudge 6 weeks early...
To read more about Sevil's birth story click on:
http://www.babywebnz.org/display/BabyWebNZ/Survival+Guide_Giving+Birth
YouTube
For anyone who is interested in the
documentary called Babies
The movie follows the first year of life of
four? newborns located in four very different places in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vupEpNjCuY&feature=fvwrel
General Notes
Midwifery Programme
If you are a pregnant woman and you think
you might enjoy assisting a student along her journey to becoming a
midwife, please call us and we can talk you through the process. We have many eager students who would be thrilled
to share your experience! Please contact Suzanne Miller on 0800762786 or email Suzanne.miller@op.ac.nz
As first year students, the focus is on
gaining an understanding of pregnancy and childbirth from the perspective of
the woman and her family. So rather
than being "attached" to a midwife or other LMC (lead maternity carer), the student "follows-through" up to six
women for the duration of their childbearing experience.
BirthResources classes at times will have
student midwives come to observe the session.
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Upcoming Events
Buggy Walk
Please check the Buggy Walk website for all information on this walk and others as details can change http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
For more information email: buggywalk@sportwellington.org.nz
or 04
389 0224
July Buggy Walk - Thursday 7th
July
Moonshine - Hutt River Trail
Start Time: 10am for a 10.30am
start
How to get there: Take a left off SH2
into Poets Park, just after Moonshine Bridge (SH2 north of Silverstream
turn off).
Meeting place: at Poets Park.
Track: the track is almost 100% flat
on gravel and grass terrain.
Come and join us for a walk along the Hutt
River Trail - the walk will take participants towards Moonshine
Park, up
into Trentham Park, through Bartons Bush and back along the stop bank. There will be free coffee for participants
before and after the event, courtesy of Caffe L'affare. Dogs on a lead are welcome on this walk.
For more information email: buggywalk@sportwellington.org.nz
Zealandia Buggies Go Bush Walk
Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to
book
Get a quick low-down on what's out and about
from one of the ZEALANDIA team.
Then pick up a map and head off at your own pace.
It's a great way to meet like-minded people, and you can stay as little or as long as you like!
Finish up with a well-earned coffee at Rata cafe.
* When: Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need
to book.
* Where: Meet at the Admissions Desk on Level 1.
* Cost: $10 (includes admission). Under-fives and members FREE!
Island Bay Community Centre
Island Bay Parents' Walking Group
Island Bay Parents are invited to join free walks every fortnight around the Southern Bays. The walking group meets
at
9am every second Thursday and walks for an hour. Rose, the Community Centre Coordinator describes it as "Low
intensity,
highly social - with a few hills thrown in to get our heart rates up. The walks start and finish at the Community
Centre where tea and cakes will be on hand to revive walkers. All walks will be buggy friendly. The first walk will
be
on Thursday 9th June. Meet at 9am at the Community Centre - contact Rose Swindells for more information -
email: rose.swindells@wcc.govt.nz
or 021 227 8206
Classes
As well as the walks, the Community Centre
has a huge range of
classes and meetings to suit all interests. In addition to the well
established exercise classes, like Mum's Yoga and Zumba, there are
new classes of Mum's Pilates and Tai Chi available to everyone. The
popular Kids Art programme and Kids Drama class for 5-7s is also available.
Also new this term are an Art for Pleasure class for adults run by local artist
Annette Kotsapas and Buddhist meditation for only $5.
For more information on the programme at the
community
centre, contact Rose Swindells on 383 7464 or 021 227 8206.
email: rose.swindells@wcc.govt.nz
The Community Centre is down the drive
between the Pharmacy and the Malaysian restaurant at 137 The Parade.
Finding information
The Internet is now the biggest worldwide
information resource. There is so much information on it, the problem is
how
do you find what is relative to you as a parent in New Zealand.
Before I had my children I didn't know what
a toy library was or the difference between a playgroup and a
Play-centre,
let alone where you would find one. By using the Internet you can find out about entertainment and activities in
your
community. See finding information pages on www.babywebnz.org
Health Information
We have added new link "Information Forms"
to www.babywebnz.org
and www.birthresources.org
websites. These forms provide guides to questions you
may be asked and topics that will be covered during your pregnancy. Also there are lists that you can copy and fill
out
to help with preparing for the birth and care of your child.
We would like your feedback on these forms and let us know if there is other information you would like us to add.
Download free for website users. These information forms are under copyright; they can be reprinted with permission
as
long as the format of the forms is not changed and www.birthresources.org
footer remains. See our Disclaimer.
In the Community
Mums and Bub's at the Cross
At the Cross they say they have got your
kids covered with the perfect little space to contain the madness, and
have
one of their lovely staff on hand to help wrangle the kiddies, it's almost too easy to enjoy a massage or do some
pilates with trained professionals on hand.
All free!
For more info on check www.thecross.co.nz/kids
or subscribe to
their mail-out at www.thecross.co.nz/kidsmailinglist.
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding. See dates here.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, whanau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
Links and Resources
Please send us
information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby
Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org
for some already known to us.
Precious Memories
At Precious Memories we capture time &
create beautiful hand & feet sculptures so you will never forget just how
precious your little ones are.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources May 2011
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Christchurch Earthquake General Notes Upcoming Events Health Information In the Community Links and Resources
Christchurch Earthquake
We wish to offer free classes for the next four months to anyone who has been displaced from their home in
Christchurch and has come to Wellington.
Please forward this newsletter on so this offer can reach others.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Subscribe+to+Newsletter
General Notes
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Upcoming Events
Buggy Walk
Please check the Buggy Walk website for all information on this walk and others as details can change http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
For more information email: buggywalk@sportwellington.org.nz or 04
389 0224
Zealandia Buggies Go Bush Walk
Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book
Get a quick low-down on what's out and about from one of the ZEALANDIA team.
Then pick up a map and head off at your own pace.
It's a great way to meet like-minded people, and you can stay as little or as long as you like!
Finish up with a well-earned coffee at Rata cafe.
* When: Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book.
* Where: Meet at the Admissions Desk on Level 1.
* Cost: $10 (includes admission). Under-fives and members FREE!
Health Information
We have added new link "Information Forms" to www.babywebnz.org
and www.birthresources.org
websites. These forms provide guides to questions you
may be asked and topics that will be covered during your pregnancy. Also there are lists that you can copy and fill
out
to help with preparing for the birth and care of your child.
We would like your feedback on these forms and let us know if there is other information you would like us to add.
Download free for website users. These information forms are under copyright; they can be reprinted with permission
as
long as the format of the forms is not changed and www.birthresources.org footer remains. See our Disclaimer.
Pregnancy Information Form
Your maternity health professional will ask you questions when booking you for care with them. It can help with the
process to write down some information about yourself and your health, what you want, and any questions you have.
This is a guide to possible questions you may be asked. If you add your personal information to this form or print
it,
please keep the information confidential to yourself or only disclose it to others or your LMC with your consent.
Download Pregnancy Information Form in PDF
Hospital Bag Suggestions
If planning a Hospital birth then this is a list of things you may wish to bring.
Download
Hospital Bag Suggestions Form in PDF
Birth Plans
Birth plans are a means of checking that you have discussed and thought about all the things that you want for your
pregnancy, birth and care of your baby.
Download
Birth Plans Form in PDF
Role of support person
This form lists some ideas about what support people can do.
Download
Role of support person Form in PDF
Helpful resources
A form that you can print so you can write down community resources and health professionals contact numbers.
Download
Helpful resources Form in PDF
Phone checklist
Contact list of whom to ring when in labour.
If you add your personal information to this form or print it, please keep the information confidential to yourself
or
only disclose it to others with your consent.
Download
Phone checklist Form in PDF
Your child's contact details
A form that you can print with contact numbers to give to your childs care givers.
If you add your personal information to this form or print it, please keep the information confidential to yourself
or
only disclose it to others with your consent.
Download
Your child's contact details Form in PDF
What you need list
The following is a list of items, which we think are useful for your baby. It is not essential to have every item.
Remember you may receive gifts, especially clothing.
Download
What you need list in PDF
In the Community
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding. See dates here.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding
classes http://www.mamalicious.co.nz
They offer breastfeeding
workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters, to equip families with the practical knowledge and
skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
StoryPlace at Te Papa for 18mths to
5yrs old
A magical place for children aged 12 months to 5 years to explore New Zealand's natural environment through play and
make believe. There's also storytelling, drama, puzzles, games and art activities! StoryPlace is themed to reflect
the New Zealand environment and its programmes are designed to link with the Early Childhood Curriculum. The
programme themes change every three weeks. StoryPlace programmes last 45 minutes and can include up to 25 people at
a time. Programme sessions run five times a day. Individuals, groups and bookings for birthday parties welcome.
See the program
here
Birthdays@StoryPlace. A StoryPlace birthday includes stories, songs, free play, dress-ups, art activities, face
painting, and games. Catering for a StoryPlace birthday is available at the Te Papa Cafe. We can provide a themed
birthday cake too!
Ph: (04) 381 7000 Fax: (04) 381 7170
Email: storyplace@tepapa.govt.nz
Parks in Wellington
Wellington has many parks and play areas to find a list of some of the popular ones visit. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/prksplygrnds/index.html
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Wellington Zoo
http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/whats-on/
Every day at the Zoo they have special
animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating
creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the
spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
If you want to get their newsletter click on this link http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/newsletter/
Wellington Playcentre Association
website
http://www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz/mambo/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
The Wellington Playcentre Association has
21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast.
Playcentre is based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own
children.
Childcare and early education
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/move/education/early.html
There are a number of childcare and early
education and options available if you have children five years or younger. You can enrol your child full-time or
part-time in a childcare centre (créche), kindergarten or playcentre. These early education centres are
regularly audited by the Education Review Office to ensure high standards are maintained.
Support Groups
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support
Group (Wellington) Inc. offers support, education, and information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the
Wellington region. It was formed by women with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and
aside from the coordinators, is staffed by volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling
distressed.
Our services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135.
Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and
confidential support. Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, whanau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
The Sleep Store - NZ's baby sleep experts
 Contact: enquiries@thesleepstore.co.nz
Phone 09-8168706
Louise, Matt or Tina
www.thesleepstore.co.nz
The Sleep Store is a team of certified sleep educators. They state that their comprehensive website has free articles
on swaddling, baby calming, settling techniques and colic solutions. NZ's best range of swaddles, sleeping bags,
white noise and sleep resources. They recommend The Happiest Baby DVD to calm newborn crying.
Gill Burdett Acupuncture
Free To Move - Yoga For Mums
 Links and Resources
Please send us
information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources March 2011
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote services that benefit parents. Businesses that provide discounts and vouchers to
our members will have this information displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
Christchurch Earthquake General Notes Upcoming Events Q&A Health Information In the Community Links and Resources
Our thoughts are with all the people in Christchurch, the people who have families and friends there and the many
people who are helping during this time of grief and stress.
We at BirthResources have been trying to think of ways we can help.
We are aware there is a reduced opportunity for people to attend childbirth education classes there. To assist with
this we have offered our DVD at below cost to organisations, are adding the booklet as a download from the
merchandise page, and plan to add more Youtube clips to our resources page. We have also given baby gear to one of
the Midwifery teams who are looking after pregnant woman who have come to Wellington. If you have spare baby
clothes, blankets, maternity wear and pregnancy books we are happy to pass them on.
We wish to offer free classes for the next four months to anyone who has been displaced from their home in
Christchurch and has come to Wellington.
Please forward this newsletter on so this offer can reach others.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Subscribe+to+Newsletter
Donations
Cash donations to:
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate
For information visit: www.canterburyearthquake.org.nz or
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz
If a disaster happened now, would you be ready?
Visit www.getthru.govt.nz to learn how you and your family can get ready,
and get through.
Preparing for emergencies
Two videos have been produced by Canterbury Civil Defence outlining how you can easily prepare emergency food and
water supplies for your family.
1. Preparing food
 Nutritionist Bronwen King provides helpful advice for ensuring you always have enough suitable food at home for
emergencies. (watch
the video here)
2. Preparing water
 We can live without food for a few days but we cannot live without water. Dr Alistair Humphrey, Canterbury Medical
Officer of Health, provides tips and advice to make storing water easy. (watch
the video here)
More information about storing
water
More information about preparing a
household emergency checklist
Download
a checklist (PDF)
General Notes
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Please check the Buggy Walk website for all information on this walk and others as details can change http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
Thursday 7th April 2010 - Battle Hill Farm and Forest Park
Battle Hill Farm and Forest Park provides a great opportunity to enjoy traditional farmland in rural Wellington.
There are farm animals onsite which provide a great attraction for young children.
The walk follows the Wetlands track and provides an opportunity to see where one of the last battles between Maori
and early colonial forces in the region was.
Start Time: 10.15am for a 10.30am start
How to get there: Battle Hill is on the Paekakariki Hill Rd, 6km from SH 58 at Pauatahanui.
Meeting place: In the field by the car park.
Track: The track is mostly moderate but there are a couple of steep inclines and rolling terrain, the track
is mainly on grass and through farmland. See MAP of
walk.
For more information email: buggywalk@sportwellington.org.nz or 04
389 0224
Zealandia Buggies Go Bush Walk
Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book
Get a quick low-down on what's out and about from one of the ZEALANDIA team.
Then pick up a map and head off at your own pace.
It's a great way to meet like-minded people, and you can stay as little or as long as you like!
Finish up with a well-earned coffee at Rata cafe.
* When: Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book.
* Where: Meet at the Admissions Desk on Level 1.
* Cost: $10 (includes admission). Under-fives and members FREE!
I'm having twins and would like to know what I can do to help get through the first few weeks.
Click here to see the answer to this question:
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/QandA
A number of screening tests are offered to help protect women and their babies. Pregnant women are offered HIV
screening and screening for Down syndrome and other conditions. Babies are screened for 28 metabolic disorders (the
heel prick test), and for hearing loss. The National Screening Unit website provides the following information:
http://www.nsu.govt.nz/current-nsu-programmes/3160.asp
Antenatal HIV Screening
Antenatal HIV screening, along with the other five antenatal blood tests, is offered to all pregnant women as a
routine part of their antenatal care. Most women in New Zealand will be found not to have HIV. Women who are found
to have HIV can then be offered treatment to reduce the chance that they will transmit the virus to the baby.
read more about Antenatal HIV
Screening here
Antenatal Screening for Down Syndrome and other conditions - Quality Improvements
All women have a choice to be screened for Down syndrome and other conditions in pregnancy. The National Screening
Unit is currently managing the development and implementation of quality improvements for antenatal screening for
Down syndrome and other conditions.
read more about Antenatal Screening for
Down Syndrome and other conditions - Quality Improvements here
Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme
The Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme screens for rare but potentially serious disorders such as phenylketonuria
(PKU), cystic fibrosis, and congenital hypothyroidism. A blood sample is taken from your baby's heel at 48 hours of
age (the 'heel prick' or 'Guthrie' test). If a disorder is found, early treatment can prevent permanent damage or
death.
read more about Newborn
Metabolic Screening Programme here
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Newborn hearing screening checks whether your baby hears well. If your baby has a hearing loss, finding it early is
good for their language, learning and social development. When the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is in place
throughout the country, all 21 District Health Boards will offer screening free of charge.
read more about Universal Newborn
Hearing Screening Programme here
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding. See dates here.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding
classes http://www.mamalicious.co.nz
They offer breastfeeding
workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters, to equip families with the practical knowledge and
skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
StoryPlace at Te Papa for 18mths to
5yrs old
A magical place for children aged 12 months to 5 years to explore New Zealand's natural environment through play and
make believe. There's also storytelling, drama, puzzles, games and art activities! StoryPlace is themed to reflect
the New Zealand environment and its programmes are designed to link with the Early Childhood Curriculum. The
programme themes change every three weeks. StoryPlace programmes last 45 minutes and can include up to 25 people at
a time. Programme sessions run five times a day. Individuals, groups and bookings for birthday parties welcome.
See the program
here
Birthdays@StoryPlace. A StoryPlace birthday includes stories, songs, free play, dress-ups, art activities, face
painting, and games. Catering for a StoryPlace birthday is available at the Te Papa Cafe. We can provide a themed
birthday cake too!
Ph: (04) 381 7000 Fax: (04) 381 7170
Email: storyplace@tepapa.govt.nz
Gallery Babes
Wednesday 23 March, 10.30am
Wednesday 20 April, 10.30am
Designed for caregivers and led by City Gallery educators, these mid-morning tours offer special insight into our
current exhibitions. The tours are pitched at parents but happily provide a child-friendly environment for thinking
about art. Tours are available at alternative times for mothers and coffee groups by prior arrangement. Free entry
but bookings essential via citygalleryevents@wmt.org.nz
Exhibition information for this exhibition season can be found at this link -
http://citygallery.org.nz/upcoming-exhibitions3/
Parks in Wellington
Wellington has many parks and play areas to find a list of some of the popular ones visit. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/prksplygrnds/index.html
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Wellington Zoo
http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/whats-on/
Every day at the Zoo they have special
animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating
creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the
spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
If you want to get their newsletter click on this link http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/newsletter/
Wellington Playcentre Association
website
http://www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz/mambo/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
The Wellington Playcentre Association has
21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast.
Playcentre is based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own
children.
Childcare and early education
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/move/education/early.html
There are a number of childcare and early
education and options available if you have children five years or younger. You can enrol your child full-time or
part-time in a childcare centre (créche), kindergarten or playcentre. These early education centres are
regularly audited by the Education Review Office to ensure high standards are maintained.
Support Groups
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support
Group (Wellington) Inc. offers support, education, and information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the
Wellington region. It was formed by women with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and
aside from the coordinators, is staffed by volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling
distressed.
Our services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135.
Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and
confidential support. Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, whanau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
The Sleep Store - NZ's baby sleep experts
Contact: enquiries@thesleepstore.co.nz
Phone 09-8168706
Louise, Matt or Tina
www.thesleepstore.co.nz
The Sleep Store is a team of certified sleep educators. They state that their comprehensive website has free articles
on swaddling, baby calming, settling techniques and colic solutions. NZ's best range of swaddles, sleeping bags,
white noise and sleep resources. They recommend The Happiest Baby DVD to calm newborn crying.
Gill Burdett Acupunture
Free To Move - Yoga For Mums
Links and Resources
Please send us
information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources February 2011
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. Send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
BirthResources DVD General Notes Upcoming Events Q&A Health Information Recipes In the Community Links and Resources
 To see YouTube clips from our DVD go to
the resources page on
BirthResources website.
In 2011 you will receive the DVD as
part of our childbirth education classes. This is our first attempt at doing a DVD and we would appreciate your
feedback, so we can make improvements when it is updated.
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth
Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Please check the Buggy Walk website for all information on this walk and others as details can change
http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
March Buggy Walk - Thursday 3rd March. Kaitoke Regional Park
Start Time: 10.15am for a 10.30am start
How to get there: Follow SH2 and turn left at the Kaitoke Regional Park sign at Waterworks Road, 12km north
of Upper Hutt.
Meeting place: Follow the signs to the campground and meeting point.
Track: The walk will follow the Pakuratahi River Walk.
Come and join us for a walk through the beautiful Kaitoke Park, the walk will follow along the Pakuratahi River and
through bush.
This walk is quite strenuous at the start which has a steep zig zag track at the beginning, the rest of the walk is
pretty flat. We will have extra staff at the difficult spot to help participants out, the zig zag part of the track
will be a tight fit for double buggies but it is do-able. The track is mainly dirt and gravel.
In the case of bad weather please check the Buggy Walk website from 8.30am on the day of the walk.
For more information email: buggywalk@sportwellington.org.nz
Zealandia Buggies Go Bush Walk
Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book
Get a quick low-down on what's out and about from one of the ZEALANDIA team.
Then pick up a map and head off at your own pace.
It's a great way to meet like-minded people, and you can stay as little or as long as you like!
Finish up with a well-earned coffee at Rata cafe.
* When: Every Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book.
* Where: Meet at the Admissions Desk on Level 1.
* Cost: $10 (includes admission). Under-fives and members FREE!
Island Bay Festival, 12 - 20th
February 2011
 Island Bay Enhancement Trust is proud to
present the Island Bay Festival, an annual event celebrating the talent and diversity of the South Coast. The 9-day
summer festival involves a broad cross section of community groups and local talent with up to 15,000 people
attending our main event 'Day in the Bay' in previous years. We seek to enhance the cultural richness of Wellington
by presenting an annual Festival in an exceptionally beautiful location.
http://festival.islandbay.net.nz/
See more information on Wellington City Council events here:
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/events/index.html
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/events/annuals/summer/pdfs/summercity.pdf
I am 26 weeks pregnant and have an independent midwife. I'm just wondering if there is any source where I know what
exactly to expect from my midwife during my pregnancy, labour, birth and post birth?
Click here to see the answer to this question:
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/QandA
Nutrition page on Ministry of Health website
states:
Requirements for iodine increase during pregnancy and breastfeeding and even with a well balanced diet, it is
difficult
to get enough iodine from food alone. Women of child bearing age are encouraged to choose foods that are important
sources of iodine. These foods include seafood, commercially prepared bread, milk, eggs, meat and cereals and
seameal
custard. Ensure you follow food safety advice when eating these foods. For more information, refer to the Health
Education publication Eating
for Healthy Pregnant Women (HE1805).
Should supplements containing iodine be recommended to consumers?
Due to an increased need for iodine in pregnancy and breastfeeding, the Ministry recommends that pregnant and
breastfeeding women take a registered 150 micrograms (mcg) daily iodine only tablet daily available from 1 July
2010 at
pharmacies, as well as eating foods which are important sources of iodine. More information can be found in the
pamphlet
Folic Acid and Iodine
(www.healthed.govt.nz).
After the health information section, what next but a recipe for Raspberry and White Chocolate Chunk Cookies! see
http://www.carnation.co.uk/cookies
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding. See dates here.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding
classes http://www.mamalicious.co.nz
They offer breastfeeding
workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters, to equip families with the practical knowledge and
skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe
 Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers a unique experience for people of all ages to feed and freely interact with
a
wide range of birds and animals in an environment that has been created with nature's materials. Located in the
beautiful Akatarawa Valley near Upper Hutt, Staglands is a "must see' attraction for anyone either living in, or
visiting the Wellington region.
You can explore the abandoned bush settlement, watch the funny kune kune pigs, amuse the cheeky Keas, play with the
guinea pigs, or feed the deer.
We also have venue's available for hire and a great birthday party package.
Akatarawa Valley,
RD2 Upper Hutt, Wellington.
Ph: +64 04-526 7529 Fax: +64 04-526 8529
Email: wildlife@staglands.co.nz
Website: www.staglands.co.nz
StoryPlace at Te Papa for 18mths to
5yrs old
A magical place for children aged 12 months to 5 years to explore New Zealand's natural environment through play and
make believe. There's also storytelling, drama, puzzles, games and art activities! StoryPlace is themed to reflect
the New Zealand environment and its programmes are designed to link with the Early Childhood Curriculum. The
programme themes change every three weeks. StoryPlace programmes last 45 minutes and can include up to 25 people at
a time. Programme sessions run five times a day. Individuals, groups and bookings for birthday parties welcome.
See the program
here
Birthdays@StoryPlace. A StoryPlace birthday includes stories, songs, free play, dress-ups, art activities, face
painting, and games. Catering for a StoryPlace birthday is available at the Te Papa Cafe. We can provide a themed
birthday cake too!
Ph: (04) 381 7000 Fax: (04) 381 7170
Email: storyplace@tepapa.govt.nz
Gallery Babes
Wednesday 23 February, 10.30am.
Wednesday 23 March, 10.30am
Wednesday 20 April, 10.30am
Designed for caregivers and led by City Gallery educators, these mid-morning tours offer special insight into our
current exhibitions. The tours are pitched at parents but happily provide a child-friendly environment for thinking
about art. Tours are available at alternative times for mothers and coffee groups by prior arrangement. Free entry
but bookings essential via citygalleryevents@wmt.org.nz
Exhibition information for this exhibition season can be found at this link -
http://citygallery.org.nz/upcoming-exhibitions3/
Parks in Wellington
Wellington has many parks and play areas to find a list of some of the popular ones visit. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/prksplygrnds/index.html
Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries
This is Wellington City Libraries' Event Calendar it lists:
Pre-school storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
View this calendar as published at http://www.wcl.govt.nz/about/calendar.html
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Wellington Zoo
http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/whats-on/
Every day at the Zoo they have special
animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating
creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the
spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
If you want to get their newsletter click on this link http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/newsletter/
Wellington Playcentre Association
website
http://www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz/mambo/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
The Wellington Playcentre Association has
21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast.
Playcentre is based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own
children.
Childcare and early education
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/move/education/early.html
There are a number of childcare and early
education and options available if you have children five years or younger. You can enrol your child full-time or
part-time in a childcare centre (créche), kindergarten or playcentre. These early education centres are
regularly audited by the Education Review Office to ensure high standards are maintained.
Support Groups
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support
Group (Wellington) Inc. offers support, education, and information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the
Wellington region. It was formed by women with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and
aside from the coordinators, is staffed by volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling
distressed.
Our services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135.
Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and
confidential support. Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, wh?nau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
Contact Plunket for a free Parenting
Education Schedule
Mothers network
 Pilates for Mums
 Baby and You Parent Education
Course
This course is designed to help you
settle into parenthood and flows on from your childbirth education (antenatal) class. It is a series of four morning
sessions (10am-12pm) that cover a variety of topics.
Baby and You course runs at Wellington
South Parent Centre.
Book Now on their website:
http://www.wgtnparents.org.nz/display/WSPC/Baby+and+You
www.nappydays.co.nz
Gill Burdett Acupunture
Links and Resources
Please send us
information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources January 2011
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. You can send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter email Helen@birthresources.org
BirthResources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
BirthResources DVD
General Notes
Upcoming Events
Q&A
In the Community
Links and Resources
BirthResources DVD is now available
To see YouTube clips from our DVD go to
the resources page on
BirthResources website.
In 2011 you will receive the DVD as
part of our childbirth education classes. This is our first attempt at doing a DVD and we would appreciate your
feedback, so we can make improvements when it is updated.
General Notes
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth
Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Upcoming Events
Buggy Walk
Please check the Buggy Walk website for all information on this walk and others as details can change http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
Wellington City Council events
Interislander Teddy Bears'
Picnic
FRANK KITTS PARK SATURDAY 29 Jan 2011
12.00 - 4.30 (Rain Day - Sunday 30 Jan)
To see
detailed programme, click here.
A HUGE
FREE family event.
Come along to the largest picnic in the region and have heaps of fun with thousands of kids
and their teddy bears.
Songs, dancing, magic and lots of action for littlies and their teddies!
http://www.teddybearspicnic.co.nz
Island Bay Festival, 12 - 20th
February 2011
Island Bay Enhancement Trust is proud to
present the Island Bay Festival, an annual event celebrating the talent and diversity of the South Coast. The 9-day
summer festival involves a broad cross section of community groups and local talent with up to 15,000 people
attending our main event 'Day in the Bay' in previous years. We seek to enhance the cultural richness of Wellington
by presenting an annual Festival in an exceptionally beautiful location.
http://festival.islandbay.net.nz/
See more information on Wellington City Council events here:
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/events/index.html
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/events/annuals/summer/pdfs/summercity.pdf
Q&A
I live in Wellington and don't have any family here, I was wondering is there any agencies providing help if needed
after baby arrives.
Click here to see the answer to this question:
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/QandA
In the Community
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding
classes http://www.mamalicious.co.nz
They offer breastfeeding
workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters, to equip families with the practical knowledge and
skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
StoryPlace at Te Papa for 18mths to
5yrs old
A magical place for children aged 12 months to 5 years to explore New Zealand's natural environment through play and
make believe. There's also storytelling, drama, puzzles, games and art activities! StoryPlace is themed to reflect
the New Zealand environment and its programmes are designed to link with the Early Childhood Curriculum. The
programme themes change every three weeks. StoryPlace programmes last 45 minutes and can include up to 25 people at
a time. Programme sessions run five times a day. Individuals, groups and bookings for birthday parties welcome.
See the program here
Birthdays@StoryPlace. A StoryPlace birthday includes stories, songs, free play, dress-ups, art activities, face
painting, and games. Catering for a StoryPlace birthday is available at the Te Papa Cafe. We can provide a themed
birthday cake too!
Ph: (04) 381 7000 Fax: (04) 381 7170
Email: storyplace@tepapa.govt.nz
Parks in Wellington
Wellington has many parks and play areas to find a list of some of the popular ones visit. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/prksplygrnds/index.html
Toy Library NZ
Brooklyn Toy Library is having its annual
raffle fundraiser. Helen has some raffle tickets to sell. This year some very generous donations have been made by
local businesses meaning that there are some great prizes on offer. If you have any queries about the raffle please
contact the committee on brooklyntoylibray@hotmail.com.
Toy Library NZ concept is: A place where
well designed, safe and educational toys can be borrowed on a regular basis at minimal cost. For a list of toy
libraries near you click on http://toylibrary.co.nz/
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Wellington Zoo
http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/whats-on/
Every day at the Zoo they have special
animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating
creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the
spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
If you want to get their newsletter click on this link http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/newsletter/
Wellington Playcentre Association
website
http://www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz/mambo/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
The Wellington Playcentre Association has
21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast.
Playcentre is based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own
children.
Childcare and early education
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/move/education/early.html
There are a number of childcare and early
education and options available if you have children five years or younger. You can enrol your child full-time or
part-time in a childcare centre (créche), kindergarten or playcentre. These early education centres are
regularly audited by the Education Review Office to ensure high standards are maintained.
Support Groups
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support
Group (Wellington) Inc. offers support, education, and information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the
Wellington region. It was formed by women with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and
aside from the coordinators, is staffed by volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling
distressed.
Our services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135.
Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and
confidential support. Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, whānau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
Contact Plunket for a free Parenting
Education Schedule
Mothers network
Pilates for Mums
Baby and You Parent Education
Course
This course is designed to help you
settle into parenthood and flows on from your childbirth education (antenatal) class. It is a series of four morning
sessions (10am-12pm) that cover a variety of topics.
Baby and You course runs at Wellington
South Parent Centre.
Book Now on their website:
http://www.wgtnparents.org.nz/display/WSPC/Baby+and+You
Links and Resources
Please send us information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources October 2010
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your links to helpful
websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. You can send us
questions via our Q&A
page on the website. Your name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
BirthResources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
If you find our newsletter of use please
forward it on.
Topics in this issue
BirthResources DVD
General Notes
Upcoming Events
Articles
Q&A
In the News
In the Community
Links and Resources
BirthResources DVD is now available
To see YouTube clips from our DVD go to
the resources page on
BirthResources website.
Purchase our comprehensive Childbirth Educational DVD created by Denise Garica and Helen Pulford who are New Zealand
Midwives and Childbirth Educators. Learn about pregnancy and labour, view a home birth with hypnosis, a hospital
birth, and a caesarean section. Watch how to latch a baby for breastfeeding, see baby bathing and nappy changing,
learn about the neonatal unit, baby equipment, parenting and much more through short video inserts.
This DVD can be used:
- by people who want to learn about
birth and babies in the comfort of their own home;
- as a valuable teaching resource to
teach parents in antenatal classes;
- to complement health professionals
educational resources.
Cost: $38 per item
including postage within New Zealand
Order now here
In 2011 you will receive the DVD as
part of our childbirth education classes.
General Notes
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth
Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Upcoming Events
Post Natal Distress Conference
2010
Wellington 28-30 October 2010,
Mercure Hotel, 355 Willis Street
Becoming a New Parent & Perinatal Distress - What You Might Not Know & Who Can
Help?
BOOK THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY -
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW
Early Bird Registration closes 30th September 2010
- Exhausted, stressed, anxious,
confused?
- Difficulty coping with your baby?
- Managing daily activities difficult?
- Hard to make simple decisions?
- Crying uncontrollably?
- Feeling guilty, useless or
irritable?
- Feeling alone, nervous meeting other
mums?
- Find it hard to leave your baby with
someone else?
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support Group (Wellington) Inc. (PND) has been offering support, education, and
information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the Wellington region since 1989. It was formed by women
with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and aside from the Coordinators, is staffed by
volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling distressed, and offer a range of services,
including:
-
Support, education, and information for women and their partners, whanau/family
-
Community education and professional consultation
Services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135 Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and confidential
support.
Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
Buggy Walk
Please check the Buggy Walk website for all information on this walk and others as details can change http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
November Buggy Walk - Thursday 4th November
Queen Elizabeth Park - Paekakariki
Come and join Sport Wellington and Greater Wellington Regional Council for the November Buggy Walk a NEW track at
Queen Elizabeth Park (Paekakairki end). This is a very beautiful walk, which takes participants along a coastal
track and then returning inland along a farm track and the last bit follows a creek back to the meeting point.
Start Time: 10.15am meet for a 10.30am start.
How to get there: turn off SH1 into Paekakariki township, take a right turn into Wellington Rd. The
park entrance is at the end of this rd.
Meet: drive into the park and look out for the flag and tent set up on the right (just past the motor
camp entrance).
Track: the track is rolling terrain, on grass, dirt and sealed rd.
Article: Optimal Fetal Positioning
Trying to get your baby into an optimal
position for birth was called "maternal posturing" in 19th century publications, so it isn't a new
idea.
Read the rest here
Q&A
I'm pregnant and what to know how do I find a Midwife in Wellington New Zealand?
Click here to see the answer to this question:
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/QandA
In the News
"Moisturisers can aggravate eczema?", reported The Independent
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2010/10October/Pages/Aqueous-cream-BP-and-eczema.aspx
Over the next four years the Government is cutting $480m from early childhood education.
Campbell Live visited three early childhood education centres one in Auckland, and two in Christchurch, and spoke to
Education Minister Anne Tolley.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Govt-cuts-affect-early-childhood-educators/tabid/817/articleID/181046/Default.aspx
In the Community
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding
classes http://www.mamalicious.co.nz
They offer breastfeeding
workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters, to equip families with the practical knowledge and
skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
Toy Library NZ
Brooklyn Toy Library is having its annual
raffle fundraiser. Helen has some raffle tickets to sell. This year some very generous donations have been made by
local businesses meaning that there are some great prizes on offer. If you have any queries about the raffle please
contact the committee on brooklyntoylibray@hotmail.com.
Toy Library NZ concept is: A place where
well designed, safe and educational toys can be borrowed on a regular basis at minimal cost. For a list of toy
libraries near you click on http://toylibrary.co.nz/
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Wellington Zoo
http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/whats-on/
Every day at the Zoo they have special
animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating
creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the
spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
If you want to get their newsletter click on this link http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/newsletter/
Wellington Playcentre Association
website
http://www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz/mambo/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
The Wellington Playcentre Association has
21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast.
Playcentre is based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own
children.
Childcare and early education
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/move/education/early.html
There are a number of childcare and early
education and options available if you have children five years or younger. You can enrol your child full-time or
part-time in a childcare centre (créche), kindergarten or playcentre. These early education centres are
regularly audited by the Education Review Office to ensure high standards are maintained.
Support Groups
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support
Group (Wellington) Inc. offers support, education, and information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the
Wellington region. It was formed by women with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and
aside from the coordinators, is staffed by volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling
distressed.
Our services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135.
Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and
confidential support. Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, wh?nau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
Free Parenting Education Schedule
Wellington
PEPE Schedule, July - December 2010 For
more information and bookings please call 570 0775
Your Growing Baby - Parenting from
6 weeks to 1 year
Khandallah 03 November - 8 December
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
Your Curious Preschooler -
Parenting 2 - 3 year olds
Ngaio 10 November - 24 November Wednesday
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Mothers network
Baby and You Parent Education
Course
This course is designed to help you
settle into parenthood and flows on from your childbirth education (antenatal) class. It is a series of four morning
sessions (10am-12pm) that cover a variety of topics.
Baby and You course runs at Wellington
South Parent Centre.
Book Now on their website:
http://www.wgtnparents.org.nz/display/WSPC/Baby+and+You
Links and Resources
Please send us information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources Events
Newsletter
BirthResources likes to keep you updated about upcoming events. As well as our newsletter we send out an email
about events that may be of interest to parents. If you know of any other events please email us with the
information for us to pass on to others.
Women's Lifestyle Expo
Wellington 2010
Date: |
August 7-8, 2010 |
Venue: |
TSB Bank Arena,Queens Wharf , 10am till 5pm, Wellington |
Entry price: |
$10.00 |
Read more on the organisers' website.
About Women's Lifestyle Expo
A great day out for women of all ages The Women's Lifestyle Expo's have been well
anticipated weekends in New Zealand since 1996. Held as annual events in nine cities around New Zealand, the
Expos bring together an extensive variety of services and products aimed at today's women.
Most expos have more than 160 exhibitors featuring everything from jewellery and health products to business
opportunities & information, community groups, fitness & beauty products, food and wine sampling, homewares,
education providers and much more! Make it a day with the girls or take some time out for yourself ? Each expo
has a cafe for a relaxing coffee or lunch and active sites to participate in, whether that's a complete make
over, a massage or a spiritual reading, you are sure to leave inspired, energised and informed.
The Women's Lifestyle Expo's are in no way exclusively for women, in fact, there are many exhibitors who are men
and women are encouraged to bring their partners and friends along with them.
There are many competitions and draws to enter and with plenty of special deals from exhibitors, the Women's
Lifestyle Expo which is open over two days between 10am and 5pm is a major event not to be missed by women and
men alike.
The organisers are so confident that visitors will enjoy their Expo's that they offer anyone who does not find one thing of interest
to them a full refund on their entry fee. At this stage they are the only exhibition company worldwide to offer
this guarantee.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources July 2010
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your recipes, links to
helpful websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. You can send us
questions via our Q&A page on the website. Your
name will not appear in our newsletter or on the website but the question will.
BirthResources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page of the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
BirthResources was started when a need
for classes run by Midwives was identified. We would like to meet your needs and one thing that has been mentioned is having a Facebook page for class members.
We have set this up under the name "Birth Resources". Click here to join as a friend and post comments.
Please provide information that you think is useful for other parents to know. As it is open to all members to join please don't add information that is confidential or private.
Topics in this issue
BirthResources DVD
General Notes
Upcoming Events
Q&A
In the News
Midwifery Education programme
In the Community
Links and Resources
BirthResources DVD is now available
To see YouTube clips from our DVD go to the
resources page on BirthResources
website.
Purchase our comprehensive Childbirth Educational DVD created by Denise Garica and Helen Pulford who are New Zealand
Midwives and Childbirth Educators. Learn about pregnancy and labour, view a home birth with hypnosis, a hospital
birth, and a caesarean section. Watch how to latch a baby for breastfeeding, see baby bathing and nappy changing,
learn about the neonatal unit, baby equipment, parenting and much more through short video inserts.
This DVD can be used:
- by people who want to learn about
birth and babies in the comfort of their own home;
- as a valuable teaching resource to
teach parents in antenatal classes;
- to complement health professionals
educational resources.
Cost: $38 per item including postage
within New Zealand
Order now here
General Notes
Wellington Hospital
Information
For information and maps of Wellington
Hospital follow this link http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,68766.sm
Capital & Coast DHB website is http://www.ccdhb.org.nz.
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetrics & Maternity Service information link is http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,72479.sm?location=68766
Home Birth
Information
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/associations/wellington.html
The Wellington branch of the NZ Home
Birth Association. Its main activities are providing information to women and their families about home birth and
promoting home birth as a birth option.
Upcoming Events
Gallery Babes
The next sessions for our Winter season of exhibitions featuring John Pule and a group show of new NZ work entitled,
Ready to Roll. http://www.citygallery.org.nz/mainsite/MediaReleases.html
Buggy Walk
Please check the Buggy Walk website for
all information on this walk and others http://www.buggywalk.co.nz
The Big Latch On
They plan to try and break the record for
the most woman breastfeeding simultaneously.
Friday August 6th 9.30am at the
Wellington City hall for more information email latchon@nurturenz.com
Q&A
I had a 3rd degree
tear whilst birthing my baby. What advice do you have in aiding recovery?
Click here to see the answer to this
question: http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/QandA
In the News
For years, debate has
raged about how to deal with crying babies - respond to them, or leave them to cry themselves to sleep
http://www.3news.co.nz/Research-Leaving-babies-to-cry-harms-their-brains/tabid/372/articleID/152526/Default.aspx
The "Power to Protect" website states:
Sometimes a baby just won't stop crying and almost all parents have times when they feel at breaking point.
Make a plan so you know what to do if your baby won't stop crying.
Understand why they cry
Crying is normal for a baby. It's their
way of communicating and doesn't mean they're being naughty. But sometimes a baby just won't stop crying, and almost
all parents have times when they feel like they're at breaking point.
If your baby is crying, go through
this checklist
- Does your baby need feeding or a
nappy change?
- Is your baby's clothing too tight?
- Are there signs that they might be
ill? - if so call a doctor.
- Are they teething?
- Make sure your baby isn't too hot or
cold.
Also try this:
- Burp your baby
- If they are young, wrap them in a
swaddle cloth
- Hold your baby close,
- Walk gently with them,
- Sing to them, or
- Try a soothing bath
- Try a walk outside in their stroller
or a drive around the block.
- If they still won't stop crying
count to ten and take a break. When you are ready, come back and comfort them.
http://www.powertoprotect.net.nz/how-keep-baby-safe/index.html
Campbell Live asks
whether the breastfeeding supporters have gone too far.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Are-bottle-feeding-mothers-mistreated/tabid/367/articleID/162789/Default.aspx
BirthResources encourages breastfeeding
because of the health benefits. If you wish to bottle-feed we will provide you with information individually when
requested.
The NZ food safety site states:
"Breast
milk is best for babies and all mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed their babies. Breast milk contains all
the nutrition newborn babies need and breastfeeding benefits both the mother and the baby. However, parents who have
made the decision to feed their baby infant formula, either exclusively or in combination with breast milk, need
guidance on the safe preparation and storage of infant formula. Both expressed breast milk and infant formula need
careful preparation and storage to ensure they are safe."
They outline the preparation and storage via this
link: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/low-immunity-child-pregnancy/safe-feeding-for-infants/index.htm
In our classes we have
"Breastfeeding. Naturally." DVD available for you to take home and view. "Breastfeeding. Naturally." is based on the lives and
experiences of Kiwi women and their families and was developed as part of the national breastfeeding promotion campaign.
BirthResources has copies of the DVD if you wish to review it. Otherwise the seven chapters of the DVD can be viewed
on the campaign's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/breastfeedingnz
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide
information on breastfeeding.
If you would also like to go to separate
breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF
with information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding
classes http://www.mamalicious.co.nz
They offer breastfeeding
workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters, to equip families with the practical knowledge and
skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
Midwifery Programme
If you are a pregnant woman and you think you might enjoy assisting a student along her journey to becoming a
midwife, please call us and we can talk you through the process. We have many eager students who would be thrilled
to share your experience! Please contact Suzanne Miller on 0800762786 or email Suzanne.miller@op.ac.nz
As first year students, the focus is on
gaining an understanding of pregnancy and childbirth from the perspective of the woman and her family. So rather
than being "attached" to a midwife or other LMC (lead maternity carer), the student "follows-through" up to six
women for the duration of their childbearing experience.
BirthResources
classes at times will have student midwives come to observe the session.
In the Community
Toy Library NZ
Brooklyn Toy Library is having its annual
raffle fundraiser. Helen has some raffle tickets to sell. This year some very generous donations have been made by
local businesses meaning that there are some great prizes on offer If you have any queries about the raffle please
contact the committee on brooklyntoylibray@hotmail.com.
Toy
Library NZ concept is: A place where well designed, safe and educational toys can be borrowed on a regular basis at
minimal cost. For a list of toy libraries near you click on http://toylibrary.co.nz/
Empire Infants
http://www.empirecinema.co.nz/page_mums_babes.php
The Empire Cinema in Island Bay has movie
sessions exclusively for parents and carers with children. These screenings are tailored to meet their needs and
include dimmed lights and sound levels that better suit parents and children. Every Tuesday morning Every Thursday
lunchtime For more information and to keep up to date about our Mum's and Babes sessions, be sure to join their
email newsletter or call 939 7557.
Penthouse Cinema
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/site/page.php?item=babes
The Penthouse cinema in Brooklyn on
Thursday at 10am holds a movie session specifically for parents with babies. The session times are advised in the
paper every Wednesday and Thursday, and are marked with a 'B' on the sessions page on this website. Further
enquiries can be made by calling the cinema on (04) 384 3157 and selecting extension 7.
Tinytown (Kilbirnie)
http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/activities/young-people-and-families/159-kilbirnie-tinytown
A play area including ride-on toys and
other high energy activities for preschoolers. Parental supervision is required.
Wellington Zoo
http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/net/whats-on/
Every day at the Zoo they have special
animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating
creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the
spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
Wellington Playcentre Association
website
http://www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz/mambo/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
The Wellington Playcentre Association has
21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast.
Playcentre is based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own
children.
Childcare and early education
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/move/education/early.html
There are a number of childcare and early
education and options available if you have children five years or younger. You can enrol your child full-time or
part-time in a childcare centre (créche), kindergarten or playcentre. These early education centres are regularly
audited by the Education Review Office to ensure high standards are maintained.
Support Groups
The Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support
Group (Wellington) Inc. offers support, education, and information to women with post or ante-natal distress in the
Wellington region. It was formed by women with experience of PND, is entirely funded by grants and donations, and
aside from the coordinators, is staffed by volunteers. They are a good place to start if you are feeling
distressed.
Our services include:
Telephone
support line: 04 472 3135.
Available 7 days, 9am - 9pm.
Trained volunteers offer clients free and
confidential support. Initial calls are answered via a message service that will relay your contact details to the
Co-ordinator.
PlunketLine
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/parenting-education/
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone
advice service available to all families, wh?nau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 933
922. With this in mind, Plunket designed a national parenting education programme (PEPE) and also delivers the
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme in locations throughout New Zealand. These courses help parents to
understand how their child develops and learns, and how they can best help them reach their full potential.
Free Parenting Education Schedule
Wellington
PEPE Schedule, July - December 2010 For
more information and bookings please call 570 0775
Your Growing Baby - Parenting from
6 weeks to 1 year
Miramar 23 August - 27 September Monday
10am - 12pm
Khandallah 18 August - 22 September
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
Khandallah 03 November - 8 December
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
Your Active Toddler - Parenting 1 -
2 years
Khandallah 7 October - 21 October
Thursday 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Your Curious Preschooler -
Parenting 2 - 3 year olds
Ngaio 10 November - 24 November Wednesday
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Mothers network
Baby and You Parent Education Course
This course is designed to help you
settle into parenthood and flows on from your childbirth education (antenatal) class. It is a series of four morning
sessions (10am-12pm) that cover a variety of topics.
Baby and You course runs at Wellington
South Parent Centre.
Book Now on their website:
http://www.wgtnparents.org.nz/display/WSPC/Baby+and+You
Links and Resources
Please send us information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources June 2010
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your recipes, links to
helpful websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other. You can send us
questions via our Q&A page on site. Your
name will not be recorded on our newsletter or website but your question will be.
Birth Resources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page on the website.
We add new information in each
newsletter, to look at previous newsletters click here.
Babies and Parenting: Infant
Sleep
Parents Day Saturday 12th June 2010
1pm to 3pm Room L1105, L floor, WSB Wellington Hospital
This is a day designed for people who
have had their baby, who attended Birth Resources classes. The first half hour from 1-1.30 pm will be a chance to
get together with others, and then we will have a speaker at 1.30 on a baby or parenting related topic. Finishing
with afternoon tea.
Speaker for June is
going to talk on infant sleep.
Please bring a plate of
food and $15 (per couple) to cover the costs.
We would love to see your baby so please
bring them along if you wish. There will be some free samples and spot prices. Baby wearing the coolest hat gets a
prize!
Borrowed
Video/books:
If coming to the babies and parenting day
please remember to return any books or videos you have borrowed from us during your childbirth education
course.
If you are unable to, please place in a
bag with Helen Pulford (Midwife) written on it and give to Delivery Suite or Pods (4th floor north) reception.
Parking
As well as the underground parking, there
are a few Wilson public car parks outside Paediatrics (access from Hospital Road), which is a quick access to the
Ward Support Block if you do not wish to walk far. There is parking off Mein St also.
Babies and Parenting
Day. Please email us to let us know that you are coming and any questions you may wish to ask the speaker, with
your question state what the age of your baby is also.
Contact:
Helen Pulford Helen@birthresources.org
Denise Garcia Text 027 721 7003
Topics in this issue
Articles: Support Services
Upcoming Events
YouTube Videos
Q&A
Midwifery Education programme
Products and shopping
Links and Resources
Articles: Support Services
Sometimes being a parent can feel
isolating and overwhelming. Sheila Kitzinger made this quote about what it is like to be a mother "to take on one of
the most emotionally and intellectually demanding, exasperating, strenuous, anxiety-arousing and deeply satisfying
tasks that any human being can undertake". This also applies to fathers.
Read the rest here.
Upcoming Events
ASG Parent and Child Show
The ASG Parent and Child Show features
some of the items of what's available in the market for babies and parenting.
As well as showcasing a huge range of
products and services for parents and children, this event features free parenting seminars, entertainment, and
specials and giveaways.
Wellington 2010
19-20 June 2010 | TSB Arena | 10am-5pm
Daily
Auckland 2010
29-31 October 2010 | ASB Showgrounds |
10am-5pm Daily
Read more here
Gallery Babes
The next sessions for our Winter season of exhibitions featuring John Pule and a group show of new NZ work entitled,
Ready to Roll.
10.30am Wed June 30
10.30am Wed July 28
10.30am Wed, Aug 25
http://www.citygallery.org.nz/mainsite/MediaReleases.html
The links contain more information about the exhibitions on show and you will be provided with a short intro/tour to
the works.
City Gallery Wellington | Civic Square |
101 Wakefield Street | PO Box 2199 | Wellington | Aotearoa New Zealand
DDI: +64 4 801 4241
http://www.citygallery.org.nz
Check out the site for cancellations and future information
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related
clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
everybody Human Atlas
The everybody Human Atlas is a range of
medical animation content developed by Blausen Medical Communications (BMC) in the US. BMC has the world's largest
library of 3D medical imagery. The following are links to these videos on the everybody website.
http://birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-everybodyHumanAtlas
"Breastfeeding. Naturally." DVD
"Breastfeeding. Naturally." is based on
the lives and experiences of Kiwi women and their families. Developed as part of the national breastfeeding
promotion campaign. BirthResources has copies of the DVD if you wish to review it. Otherwise the seven chapters of
the DVD can be viewed on the campaign's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/breastfeedingnz
If you know of any other interesting
YouTube clips, please send
us the link.
Q&A
I would be very interested to know what
the practices are for keeping the whenua (afterbirth) if you deliver your baby in a public hospital (especially
Wellington Hospital). Do you need to make a special plan for this? Do you bring your own container? Is it possible
to retain the whenua if you are not Maori?
Click here to see the answer to this
question: http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/QandA
Midwifery programme
Innovative Midwifery Education Programme
Arrives in Wellington Region.
If you are a pregnant woman and you think you might enjoy assisting a student along her journey to becoming a
midwife, please call us and we can talk you through the process. We have many eager students who would be thrilled
to share your experience! Please contact Suzanne Miller on 0800762786 or email Suzanne.miller@op.ac.nz
Twenty-five first year midwifery students began their education this month in an innovative degree programme run by
Otago Polytechnic. The three-year degree programme sees the students participating in a blended–delivery programme
incorporating theoretical learning based in online modules, and online "virtual classroom" tutorials, alongside
practice-based experiential learning in community and hospital facilities. Over three years the students will clock
up 4800 hours, 2400 hours of theory and 2400 hours of practical "hands on" experience.
This style of programme delivery is very
flexible, enabling the students to tailor their learning around their family responsibilities, as many of them are
parents themselves. The programme is full-time, but apart from 6 hours of structured tutorial sessions each week the
remainder of the learning can be completed whenever the student wishes. It also enables students to remain in their
own localities for much of the three years, seeking practice experience in their own communities and contributing to
staff retention in rural areas once their education is complete. The students come together every week in small
groups to discuss their practice experiences, and to practice the skills they are learning. They also come together
as one big group, along with four students from Whanganui and seven students from Palmerston North, for three
two-week "intensive" blocks where they cover the curriculum areas which are best addressed "face-to-face", such as
communication skills.
As first year students, the focus is on
gaining an understanding of pregnancy and childbirth from the perspective of the woman and her family. So rather
than being "attached" to a midwife or other LMC (lead maternity carer), the student "follows-through" up to six
women for the duration of their childbearing experience. The level of the student"s involvement is solely determined
by the pregnant woman, but might include attending antenatal visits with her LMC, accompanying her and her partner
to an ultrasound scan appointment or antenatal class, supporting her when she is in labour, and visiting a few times
during the postnatal period to gain an understanding of how a family integrates their new family member.
BirthResources
classes at times will have student midwives come to observe the session.
Products and shopping
In this section I list products that I
have found or been told about. My daughters room had a few areas where paint had been chipped off, so instead of re
painting I decided to buy some wall stickers and put them over top. This Christchurch company has some neat kids
ones.
See: http://www.imagevault.co.nz/Files/Kids%20Decals-1.pdf.
For more information email: sales@imagevault.co.nz
Also see our shopping section on
www.babywebnz.org: http://www.babywebnz.org/display/BabyWebNZ/Shopping
Links and Resources
Please send us information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health Manatu
Hauora makes health education resources available to the public. Select from Health Topics to view the range of
health education resources. Click on any resource title to bring up a descriptive page, usually including a PDF file
of the resource.
Womens health: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=20
If you wish to read the handouts online
on any of the following topics click on the links provided.
Eating for Healthy Pregnant Women/Ngā
Kai Totika mā te Wahine Hapū information: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1805.pdf
Eating for Healthy Breastfeeding women/Ngā
Kai Totika mā te Ūkaipō: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1806.pdf
Listeria information for vulnerable
people, including pregnant women: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE9007.pdf
On being pregnant, giving birth, the
first few weeks after the birth, and the roles and responsibilities of LMCs (Lead Maternity Carers): http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1420.pdf
Health Topic: Screening for Down Syndrome
and other chromosomal conditions: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE2257.pdf
Information on alcohol and pregnancy: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE4160A.pdf
Key messages about best sleep position
and keeping baby in a smoke free environment to prevent SUDI: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1228A.pdf
Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)
used to be called cot death or SIDS. This pamphlet gives clear simple advice on things to do or avoid in relation
to: non-smoking during pregnancy, breastfeeding, sleeping position for the baby, room-sharing with a young baby, and
co-sleeping (having the baby in the parents' bed): http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1919.pdf
Explaining the benefits of newborn
hearing screening and the procedures used: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1921.pdf
Clear, simple suggestions cover the
nursing relationship, why breast milk is a baby's best food, different ways to hold the baby, how to ensure the baby
is on the breast in the best way, frequency of feeds, and further help: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE2098.pdf
The B4 School Check is a nationwide
programme offering a free health and development check for four year olds: http://www.moh.govt.nz/b4schoolcheck
Warning signs of illness in a young
child: http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE42401.pdf
All pregnant women are being offered an
antenatal screening test for HIV as part of their routine care. This pamphlet explains the test. http://www.healthed.govt.nz/uploads/docs/HE1832.pdf
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources May 2010
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you
would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your recipes, links to
helpful websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other.
Birth Resources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page on the website.
Birth Resources group
get-togethers.
If your class get togethers are not
working, we would like to help. We believe that people often come to classes to meet others, make friends and gain
extra support for when you have your baby. At the end of your class a date/time will be organised. If you are happy
to offer your house let us know. Otherwise we often use Southern Cross Garden Bar and Restaurant, but it is up to
the group to set a location. If using the Southern Cross state 'where' inside you wish to meet as it is a large
venue.
- Location: Downtown Wellington - Cuba
- Address: 35 Abel Smith Street, Te
Aro, Wellington
- Phone number: +64 4 384 9085
- Email Address: cu@thecross.co.nz
- Website: www.thecross.co.nz
We also need someone from the group to
volunteer to send out a reminder email/text. Some groups in the past have even set up their own Facebook page for
their group. If you checked 'Share Contact Details' on the enrolment form you will receive the class list by email.
It is important to let us know if your email address has changed from when you enrolled.
We are looking at organising a postnatal
day with a speaker, so this will also be another way to meet up again and keep networks going. We will email you
when details have been confirmed.
New Baby session
Birth Resources are looking for people
from previous classes who would be happy to come with their baby for an hour to our classes, to allow Denise to do a
baby bath demo. Or talk to the class on what it is like having a new baby, thus sharing your helpful tips. A small
present will be given to say thank-you for your time.
This issue
was sponsored by
Bounty - for you and your family
Bounty is market
leader in producing the latest information for expectant parents, new parents and their families.
Bounty Gift Pack contains free samples and information including the publication "Your
Baby".
BirthResources will start distributing
these packs, from now onwards, for our 2010 and 2011 classes. If you haven't received one, you can print a
redeemable coupon from their website and collect your pack from several
outlets.
Topics in this issue
Articles: Breathing in Labour
Upcoming Events
YouTube Videos
Research
Sales Items
Links and Resources
Articles: Breathing in Labour
Some people will say that you need to
learn to breath for labour and others will say that you find on the day the best way to breath.
Read the rest here.
Upcoming Events
9 May - Mother's Day
I decided to put this date down in the
upcoming events! Hopefully some of the new Mums get a lie in (does this sound like a Tui's "Yeah, right!" ad?) and
maybe even breakfast in bed.
ASG Parent and Child Show
The ASG Parent and Child Show features
some of the items of what's available in the market for babies and parenting.
As well as showcasing a huge range of
products and services for parents and children, this event features free parenting seminars, entertainment, and
specials and giveaways.
Wellington 2010
19-20 June 2010 | TSB Arena | 10am-5pm
Daily
Auckland 2010
29-31 October 2010 | ASB Showgrounds |
10am-5pm Daily
Read more here
May Buggy Walk - Thursday 6th
May
Karori Cemetery - Warriors
Walk
Start Time: 10.15am meet for a
10.30am start.
How to get there: From Old Karori
Rd veer left into Rosehaugh Avenue, follow the road to the Crematorium Chapel.
Meet: Crematorium Chapel.
Track: Medium gradient with some
steep inclines. Track is mainly road and some gravel/dirt.
Come and join Greater Wellington Regional
Council and Sport Wellington at Karori Cemetery for a historic walk through New Zealand's second largest cemetery,
which was established in 1891. The track will follow the Warriors walk, which is mainly on sealed road with some
gravel and dirt tracks. Check out the www.buggywalk.co.nz website
for cancellations and future information.
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related
clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Birthing positions video
The following YouTube video is from BabyCenter
on birthing positions.
http://birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-birthingpositions
"Breastfeeding. Naturally." DVD
"Breastfeeding. Naturally." is based on the
lives and experiences of Kiwi women and their families. Developed as part of the national breastfeeding promotion
campaign. BirthResources has copies of the DVD if you wish to review it. Otherwise the seven chapters of the DVD
can be viewed on the campaign's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/breastfeedingnz
If you know of any other interesting
YouTube clips, please send
us the link.
Research
E moe, māmā Sleep
Study
The E moe, māmā study is being
undertaken by the Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University Wellington and is funded by the Health Research
Council of New Zealand. The E moe, māmā study aims to investigate how changes to sleep during pregnancy,
and in the weeks after birth, affect women's health and well being. This research will be fundamental in advancing
understanding of the links between maternal sleep, birth outcomes and postnatal mental health.
Currently researchers at Massey
University's Sleep/Wake Research Centre are inviting 1000 pregnant women (500 non-Māori, 500 Māori) in the
lower North Island to participate in this project.
Pregnant women are welcome to enrol for the study if they:
- Are over the age of 16 years
- Live in the Lower North Island
(Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North/Mid-Central area, Kapiti Coast, Hutt Valley and Wellington)
- Are comfortable enough with English
to complete written questionnaires
- Are only carrying one baby (not
twins or multiples).
The research team are working with those involved in antenatal and postnatal care to identify women who might want
to join the study.
For an information pack women can:
Ask their midwife, lead maternity carer or child-birth educator or
Contact the Sleep/Wake Research Centre directly:
Free telephone: 0800 mumsleep
Free text: Text SLEEP to
5222
Email: mumsleep@massey.ac.nz
Website: http://sleepwake.massey.ac.nz
Sale Products
For information about products for Sale see the members page at http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Members+Area
Birth Resources educators are all experienced
parents and midwives. We appreciate how expensive it is to set up for your baby so we have sourced some products
that we can sell to you at discounted prices. We do not endorse these products but we have either found them to be
useful or had others comment on how they like them.
Please advise us in advance of your class or on
the first class if you want any of these products so we can give them to you by the end of your class. We do not
post products thus if you wish to obtain any of the products after your class is finished you will need to arrange
pick up of them from us. We also cannot promise to have all stock available all of the time and will inform you if
this is the case. Please send us your
order and state which class you are coming to with date and location.
Second Hand items for Sale
List any pregnancy, baby or parenting second
hand items you wish to sell here with your email address and interested parties can contact you direct. Pick up to
be in Wellington region.
Helen Pulford has for sale the following second hand items, contact her at hmpulford@xtra.co.nz:
- Elite frontier cruiser, Child Back
Carrier. Padding for extra comfort. Large storage area for all little extras.Fits babies from 4-5mths up to
approx. 3years. New $150, buy second hand 5yrs old, good condition for $50
- Woodwards's ear, forehead, ambient 3
in 1 infrared thermometer. Second hand, good condition $30
- 6 Medium, Fuzzibuns disposable nappy
covers, never been used. They are great but I ordered too many from the US. $5 each.
Links and Resources
Please send us information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Healthpoint website
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health
Service Obstetric & Maternity and Gynaecology Healthpoint web pages are "live".
To access the site as a consumer:
- On the internet
- Go to the website Healthpoint.co.nz
- In the search for a Hospital box
type in Wellington Hospital
- When the page loads, click onto the
services tab
- Scroll down to Capital & Coast
DHB Women's Health Obstetric & Maternity service or Capital & Coast Women's Health Gynaecology service
- The page will load. Scroll down to
find information on the service. Most of the patient information brochures are loaded onto the site. Then you
can print them off if you wish to have a hard copy.
The hospital brochure on pain relief in
labour can be found here. Quote:
"Antenatal preparation
for labour will help you gain confidence in your own ability to give birth. Attending childbirth classes, reading
books about the labour process, learning relaxation techniques and having a support person or persons to offer
guidance and encouragement are extremely beneficial during your labour. Studies show that women who labour in the
presence of constant support can achieve a greater degree of control and satisfaction, which can strengthen
self-esteem and improve the woman's experience of labour."
For the information on pain relief in
labour click on the following link to see the pdf
About Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street Newtown
General Enquiries: (04) 385 5999
Patient Enquiries: (04) 385 5947 or (04)
385 5949
Delivery Suite (04) 806 0850
Ward 4 North Pods A,B,C and D (04) 806 0880
Women's Clinics (04) 806 0764
Ultrasound Scanning (04) 806 0763
Delivery Suite - Ward 4 South, Level 4, Wellington Regional Hospital.
Accessing the Delivery Suite
Take the Emergency Department vehicle entry and
turn left into the After Hours / Delivery Suite entrance. The Emergency Department entry is past the Main
Entrance to the hospital on Riddiford Street if you are coming from the City. If you are coming from the South it is
before the Main Entrance. Proceed through the After Hours / Delivery Suite entrance. This entrance can be used 24
hours 7 days a week. Orderlies will be available at the entrance office to provide assistance as required.
Parking - there will be 2 emergency car parks
available for women in labour outside the After Hours / Delivery Suite entrance. These parks have a time limit of
120 minutes so you will need to shift your car.
From the Underground Car Park:
From
7:00am to 9:00pm you can take the Red lift direct to Level 4 and follow the signs to Delivery Suite.
Underground car park fees will apply.
From 9:00pm to 7:00am the Red lift will stop at Level 2. From here
you will need to exit the lift and use the phone in the foyer which rings directly to the orderlies who will come to
escort you to Delivery Suite.
Breastfeeding Classes
BirthResources classes provide information on
breastfeeding. If you would also like to go to separate breastfeeding classes they are run at Wellington Hospital by
Penny who is a Lactation Consultant. Download the PDF information here.
Also see Mama Licious breastfeeding classes
www.mamalicious.co.nz They offer breastfeeding workshops for pregnant women, their partners, and supporters,
to equip families with the practical knowledge and skills they need to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
Parent Friendly
Mothers' Network - discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800
933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone:
570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387
7594
Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085
Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown.
Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone:
383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs
kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting
concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Baby Friendly
Parents' rooms in the city
ANZ, Cnr Lambton Quay and Featherston St
Capital E, Civic Square
City Library, 1st Floor
Kirkcaldie
and Stains
Reading Cinema Complex, Courtenay Place
Te Papa, 1st and 3rd Floors
Playgroups
Kiddiccino
Phone: 383 8699
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Monday 10:30-11:30am, 0-5 years,
casuals welcome, $2 per family
St Hilda's Church Island Bay
Phone: 383 8547
Address: 311 The Parade, Island Bay
Mon
9:00-11:00am, 0-4 years, casuals welcome, 50c per child, bring a piece of fruit
Playgroup for children under five with allergies.
Phone: 0800 340 800
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The
Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent
Centre members/$6 non-members
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights
Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Exercise and learning
Yoga Babes
Phone: Oli on 021 050 6598 or 977 3066
Address: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The
Parade, Island Bay
Details: Yoga for mums and dads (with babes)
Tuesday or Thursday mornings - call Oli for
more info or to sign up for the next block of classes.
Storytime
Pre-school storytime at the library 30 minutes, no need to book, free entry.
Te Papa Story Place
Phone: 381 7000
Details: 6 months to 5 years. 45min storytelling
and fun.
7 days - 10:15am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:45pm.
$3, bookings advised.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources April 2010
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else
you would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your recipes,
links to helpful websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other.
Birth Resources is happy to promote
services that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members.
This information will also be displayed on the members page on the website.
This issue
was sponsored by
Bounty - for you and your family
Bounty is market
leader in producing the latest information for expectant parents, new parents and their families.
Bounty Gift Pack
contains free samples and information including the publication "Your Baby".
BirthResources will start distributing
these packs, from now onwards, for our 2010 and 2011 classes. If you haven't received one, you can print a redeemable
coupon from their website and collect your pack from several outlets.
Topics in this issue
Articles: Cord blood banking
Upcoming Events
YouTube Videos
Research
Recipes
Links and Resources
Articles: Cord blood banking
Cord blood banking is an emotive topic,
there is a lot of different views on it and questions about the benefits and then there is the cost to
consider.
Cord blood banking is where umbilical
cord blood is collected at birth and is stored. It is done by using a needle inserted into the cord and drawing it
out into a syringe. It is then stored in liquid nitrogen. In this cord blood are stem cells which can be used for
stem cell transplant for the treatment of some diseases. Most of these diseases are rare, the one most referred to
is leukaemia.
Read the rest here.
Upcoming Events
ASG Parent and Child Show
The ASG Parent and Child Show features
some of the items of what's available in the market for babies and parenting.
As well as showcasing a huge range of
products and services for parents and children, this event features free parenting seminars, entertainment, and
specials and giveaways.
Wellington 2010
19-20 June 2010 | TSB Arena | 10am-5pm
Daily
Auckland 2010
29-31 October 2010 | ASB Showgrounds |
10am-5pm Daily
Read more here
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related
clips on the BirthResources website, click here.
Acupressure point location videos
The following YouTube animation outlines
one of the acupressure points that promote natural labour and encourage close partner involvement.
http://birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-acupressure
If you know of any other interesting
YouTube clips, please send
us the link.
Research
E moe, māmā Sleep
Study
The E moe, māmā study is being
undertaken by the Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University Wellington and is funded by the Health Research
Council of New Zealand. The E moe, māmā study aims to investigate how changes to sleep during pregnancy,
and in the weeks after birth, affect women's health and well being. This research will be fundamental in advancing
understanding of the links between maternal sleep, birth outcomes and postnatal mental health.
Currently researchers at Massey
University's Sleep/Wake Research Centre are inviting 1000 pregnant women (500 non-Māori, 500 Māori) in the
lower North Island to participate in this project.
Pregnant women are welcome to enrol for the study if they:
- Are over the age of 16 years
- Live in the Lower North Island (Hawkes
Bay, Palmerston North/Mid-Central area, Kapiti Coast, Hutt Valley and Wellington)
- Are comfortable enough with English to
complete written questionnaires
- Are only carrying one baby (not twins or
multiples).
The research team are working with those involved in antenatal and postnatal care to identify women who might want
to join the study.
For an information pack women can:
Ask their midwife, lead maternity carer or child-birth educator or
Contact the Sleep/Wake Research Centre directly:
Free telephone: 0800 mumsleep
Free text: Text SLEEP to
5222
Email: mumsleep@massey.ac.nz
Website: http://sleepwake.massey.ac.nz
Recipes
Raspberry and white chocolate
cookies
"This could arguably be the best ever
cookie dough you will ever make - the secret is adding the condensed milk which gives you the most wonderful texture
- crisp outside and a soft centre."- Phil Vickery
Takes 25 mins to make, makes 20-30
cookies
Ingredients:
225g (8oz) unsalted
butter, softened
225g (8oz) caster sugar
170g tube Carnation Condensed Milk
350g (12oz) self-raising
flour
150g (5.5oz) white chocolate, chopped
175g punnet raspberries
To see how to make these cookies: http://www.carnation.co.uk/cookies
Links and Resources
Please send us information
about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly
Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Fathers Pack from DIYFather.com
Kiwi start-up DIYFather.com is
giving away the world's first "Fathers Pack", a box filled with free products and information available to new dads all
over New Zealand.
For many years now "baby packs" have been
given to new mothers in hospital - DIYFather believes it is about time new dads are treated equally. Jeff Smith, CEO
DIYFather Ltd explains: "Our Fathers Packs are aimed at dads to help them on their fatherhood journey. The packs include
products and information that new dads will find very useful when
looking after their babies or partners."
New dads can order their free Fathers Pack
online at DIYFather.com.
Child
Restraints
This factsheet is a general overview of
what information parents and care givers need to know when children travel in a vehicle. This includes what the
legal requirements are for restraining children in a vehicle, as well as what information you need to know when
renting or purchasing (new and used) child restraints, and the fitting of child restraints into a vehicle.
Child restraints will help keep your
child safe when travelling by car. In fact, New Zealand law requires that all children under five years of age must
use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size. Children aged between 5 and 7 must be secured in
a restraint if one is available. To be effective, a restraint must be the right size for your child and you must fit
and use it properly. As the driver, you're responsible for ensuring that any child travelling with you is
appropriately secured. Find out how here: www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/info/students-parents/child-restraints.html
and NZ Transport Agency
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Newborn hearing screening checks whether
your baby hears well. If your baby has a hearing loss, finding it early is good for their language, learning and
social development. When the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is in place throughout the country, all 21 District
Health Boards will offer screening free of charge.
Healthpoint website
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health
Service Obstetric & Maternity and Gynaecology Healthpoint web pages are "live".
To access the site as a consumer:
- On the internet
- Go to the website Healthpoint.co.nz
- In the search for a Hospital box type in Wellington Hospital
- When the page loads, click onto the services tab
- Scroll down to Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetric & Maternity service or Capital & Coast
Women's Health Gynaecology service
- The page will load. Scroll down to find information on the service. Most of the patient information brochures
are loaded onto the site. Then you can print them off if you wish to have a hard copy.
Advantages to women using the Healthpoint
website
- Information is regularly updated.
- If a patient information brochure is updated by the service the version is changed on the Healthpoint website.
- Available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week
- Do not have to store printed brochures at home and be unable to find them when they are required
- Antenatal HIV testing in pregnancy brochures are available to print in many languages
- Newborn Hearing Screening brochures available
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources March 2010 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We want this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with articles of interest, and
links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else
you would like to have in the newsletter and send us information to include. We would love to add your recipes,
links to helpful websites, birth or parenting stories and helpful hints so we can all learn from each other.
Birth Resources is happy to promote services
that benefit parents and is always looking for businesses to provide discounts and vouchers to our members. This
information will also be displayed on the members page on the website.
This issue
was sponsored by
The Sleep Store - NZ's baby sleep experts
The Sleep Store are your
newborn sleep experts, with a team of certified sleep educators. Our comprehensive website has free articles on
swaddling, baby calming, settling techniques and colic solutions. NZ's best range of swaddles, sleeping bags,
white noise & sleep resources. We recommend The Happiest Baby DVD to calm newborn crying.
Topics in this issue
Articles: Parental Leave and Budget
Mothers Diary
Book Review
Upcoming Events
YouTube Videos
Research
Links and Resources
Articles: Parental Leave and Budget
"There are many things you think of when you
have a new baby and one of these can be the costs involved. I have collated information from some websites about
entitlements, assistance and budgeting."
Read the rest here.
Mother's Diary
Written by Helen during
her second pregnancy.
3rd Entry: 24 weeks pregnant
Twenty-four weeks and growing.
"Pregnancy is the biggest natural body change.
The female body is designed for pregnancy, but even so having another little person grow inside can cause some
discomforts. Some women will sail through their pregnancy and others will find 40 weeks feels like 40 years."
Read the rest here.
Book Review
The New Contented Little Baby Book by Gina
Ford
The cover states "The secret to calm and
confident parenting" and that Gina Ford is "Britain's Leading Parent Expert". This gives the impression that this
book will be the answer to all their parenting problems and that if they read this they will have a contented
baby.
Read more book reviews here.
Upcoming Events
ASG Parent and Child Show
The ASG Parent and Child Show features some of the
items of what's available in the market for babies and parenting.
As well as showcasing a huge range of products
and services for parents and children, this event features free parenting seminars, entertainment, and specials and
giveaways.
Wellington 2010
19-20 June 2010 | TSB Arena | 10am-5pm Daily
Auckland 2010
29-31 October 2010 | ASB Showgrounds | 10am-5pm
Daily
Read more here
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on
the BirthResources website, click here.
Two new videos were recently added.
This video is about a Newborn baby check by Denise
Garcia, Midwife from BirthResources:
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-babycheck
Here Denise Garcia talks about bathing a baby:
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-babybath
If you know of any other interesting YouTube
clips, please send us the link.
Research
E moe, māmā Sleep Study
The E moe, māmā study is being
undertaken by the Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University Wellington and is funded by the Health Research
Council of New Zealand. The E moe, māmā study aims to investigate how changes to sleep during pregnancy,
and in the weeks after birth, affect women's health and well being. This research will be fundamental in advancing
understanding of the links between maternal sleep, birth outcomes and postnatal mental health.
Currently researchers at Massey University's
Sleep/Wake Research Centre are inviting 1000 pregnant women (500 non-Māori, 500 Māori) in the lower North
Island to participate in this project.
Pregnant women are welcome to enrol for the study if they:
Are over the age of 16 years
Live in the Lower North Island (Hawkes Bay,
Palmerston North/Mid-Central area, Kapiti Coast, Hutt Valley and Wellington)
Are comfortable enough with English to complete
written questionnaires
Are only carrying one baby (not twins or
multiples).
The research team are working with those involved in antenatal and postnatal care to identify women who might want
to join the study.
For an information pack women can:
Ask their midwife, lead maternity carer or child-birth educator or
Contact the Sleep/Wake Research Centre directly:
Free telephone: 0800 mumsleep
Free text: Text SLEEP to
5222
Email: mumsleep@massey.ac.nz
Website: http://sleepwake.massey.ac.nz
Links and Resources
Please send us information about places
that you like to go to. See Baby
Friendly Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to
us.
Healthpoint website
Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Service Obstetric & Maternity and Gynaecology Healthpoint web pages are
"live".
To access the site as a consumer:
- On the internet
- Go to the website Healthpoint.co.nz
- In the search for a Hospital box type in Wellington Hospital
- When the page loads, click onto the services tab
- Scroll down to Capital & Coast DHB Women's Health Obstetric & Maternity service or Capital & Coast Women's
Health Gynaecology service
- The page will load. Scroll down to find information on the service. Most of the patient information brochures
are loaded onto the site. Then you can print them off if you wish to have a hard copy.
Advantages to women using the Healthpoint website
- Information is regularly updated.
- If a patient information brochure is updated by the service the version is changed on the Healthpoint website.
- Available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week
- Do not have to store printed brochures at home and be unable to find them when they are required
- Antenatal HIV testing in pregnancy brochures are available to print in many languages
- Newborn Hearing Screening brochures available
Sponsored link:
Baby Universe
Baby Universe is an exciting baby store based in
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Baby Universe was established in 2002 and is owned and operated by committed parents
who wanted to fill a gap in the market that was not being met by existing baby companies. Baby Universe offers a
wide range of baby gear, at affordable prices, from pushchairs and buggies through to bottles and educational toys.
Baby Universe is a sister company to iQ Toys, a successful New Zealand online toy store that has been operating
since 1996. See the Facebook for Baby Universe.
Link sent to us by Shane Loomb from www.babyuniverse.co.nz
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources February 2010
Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We wish this
newsletter to be of help for you as parents,
with articles of interest,
links to services and upcoming events. Please
let us know what else you would like
to have in the newsletter
by sending us information to add.
We would love to add your recipes, links to
helpful websites, birth or parenting stories and
helpful hints thus we can all learn from each
other.
Birth Resources is happy to promote services
that benefit parents and are always looking for
businesses to provide
discounts and vouchers to our members. This
information will also be displayed on the
members page on the web
site.
In this issue we look mainly at Sleep... or
lack of.
Articles: Sleep
Upcoming events
YouTube Videos
Questions section
Research
Sale Products
Links and Resources
Articles: Sleep
Babies may take up to 10 minutes to settle
off to sleep, may grizzle and cry beforehand.
Newborns sleep approx total of 16-18hrs in
24hrs. Sleep needs decrease
over the first year.
Read the rest
here.
Upcoming events
February Buggy Walk: Thursday February 4th 2010
Queen Elizabeth Park - Inland Route to
Paekakariki - returning along the Coastal
Route.
Start Time: 10.15am meet for a 10.30am start.
Duration approx 1 hour
How to get there: Enter QEP off SH1 at MacKays
Crossing, go past the Ranger's office down to
the picnic area Whareroa Beach.
The track is medium gradient with regular ups
and downs in the track.
Buggywalk website:
http://www.buggywalk.co.nz/
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on
the BirthResources web site, click
here. Five new videos were recently added.
This video shows making up a cot and sleep
position for baby.
Although nobody knows the exact cause of cot
death, experts agree there are some things
parents can do to reduce the risks. Ann
Deri-Bown of the Foundation for the Study of
Infant Deaths has some good advice for worried
parents.
http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Resources#Resources-cotdeath
If you know of any other interesting YouTube
clips please
send us the link.
Questions and Answers
Please
send us your questions and
we will try to provide you with information or
links to web sites that can answer them.
Below are some answers by Helen and Denise, both
of which are registered Midwives and Childbirth
Educators.
My baby is unsettled and won't go to sleep.
What do I do? (May 2009)
Plunket is good with sleep issues. Follow the
link below to find Plunket near you:
Plunket in
Wellington/Wairarapa
area
Read the rest
here.
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have regarding
your health.
Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our knowledge on the
date the question was sent to us.
Research
E moe, māmā Sleep study
The E moe, māmā study is being undertaken by the Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University Wellington and is funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
The E moe, māmā study aims to investigate how changes to sleep during pregnancy, and in the weeks after birth, affect women's health and well being. This research will be fundamental in advancing understanding of the links between maternal sleep, birth outcomes and postnatal mental health.
Currently researchers at Massey University's
Sleep/Wake Research Centre are inviting 1000
pregnant women (500 non-Māori, 500 Māori) in the lower North Island to participate in this project.
Pregnant women are welcome to enrol for the study if they:
Are over the age of 16 years
Live in the Lower North Island (Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North/Mid-Central area, Kapiti Coast, Hutt Valley and
Wellington)
Are comfortable enough with English to complete written questionnaires
Are only carrying one baby (not twins or multiples).
The research team are working with those involved in antenatal and postnatal care to identify women who might want
to join the study.
For an information pack women can:
Ask their midwife, lead maternity carer or child-birth educator or
Contact the Sleep/Wake Research Centre directly:
Free telephone: 0800 mumsleep
Free text: Text SLEEP to 5222
Email: mumsleep@massey.ac.nz
Website: http://sleepwake.massey.ac.nz
Sleep and Postnatal mood changes
Advances have been made in understanding the links between sleep and mood, but this is still a rapidly evolving area.
A small number of studies have looked at the possible relationships between sleep disturbances during pregnancy and
the postnatal period, and postnatal mood changes.
From the very beginning of pregnancy, women experience changes in the quality and quantity of their sleep. Once baby
is born, fragmented sleep and sleep restriction are usual and often severe, but there is limited information on
what is "normal" sleep loss during this timeframe and what is "extreme." There are likely to be multiple factors
that either help or hinder getting good sleep, yet there has been little research aimed at identifying these
external factors, or the consequences of sleep loss for the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers or
their families.
This research is not designed to measure the prevalence of postnatal depression. However, it will provide much
needed information on the distribution of depressive symptoms during the antenatal and postnatal period in a large
sample of women using a well validated screening tool. This research will also add to the limited existing
information about sleep changes and mood disturbances for Mâori women.
For more information and support on postnatal mood changes visit:
Mothers Matter: www.mothersmatter.co.nz
Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support Group:
www.pnd.org.nz
Sale Products
For information about products for Sale see the members page at http://www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Members+Area
Birth Resources educators are all experienced parents and midwives. We appreciate how expensive it is to set up for your baby so we have sourced some products that we can sell to you at discounted prices. We do not endorse these products but we have either found them to be useful or had others comment on how they like them.
Please advise us in advance of your class or on the first class if you want any of these products so we can give them to you by the end of your class. We do not post products thus if you wish to obtain any of the products after your class is finished you will need to arrange pick up of them from us. We also cannot promise to have all stock available all of the time and will inform you if this is the case. Please send us your order and state which class you are coming to with date and location.
Links and Resources
Please
send us information about
places that you like to go to. See
Baby Friendly Wellington page
on
BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Parent Friendly
Mothers' Network – discussion groups
Phone: Lisa Holden on 383 8255
Neonatal Support Group
Phone: 806 0790
PlunketLine available 24/7
Phone: 0800 933 922
Plunket Parent Education Sessions
Phone: 570 0775
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
Phone: 387 7594, Address: 61 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Car Seat Rental Scheme
Phone: 389 3085, Address: 77 Constable Street, Newtown. Car seats available Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30am-2.15pm
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group
Phone: 472 3135
Parents as First Teachers (PAFT)
Phone: 383 4922
Parent to Parent (parents of special needs kids)
Phone: 569 9398
Parent Help, Wellington For all parenting concerns
Phone: 24 hrs (04) 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge
Phone: 473 6280
Baby Friendly
Parents' rooms in the city
ANZ, Cnr Lambton Quay and Featherston St
Capital E, Civic Square
City Library, 1st Floor
Kirkcaldie and Stains
Reading Cinema Complex, Courtenay Place
Te Papa, 1st and 3rd Floors
Playgroups
Kiddiccino
Phone: 383 8699
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Monday 10:30-11:30am, 0-5 years, casuals welcome, $2 per family
St Hilda's Church Island Bay
Phone: 383 8547
Address: 311 The Parade, Island Bay
Mon 9:00-11:00am, 0-4 years, casuals
welcome, 50c per child, bring a piece of fruit
Playgroup for children under five with
allergies. Phone: 0800 340 800
Music
Music groups Fridays at Island Bay Presbyterian Church
Phone: Anne on 973 8774
Address: 88 The Parade, Island Bay
Musical Tots: 09:30-10:10am, 2.5 -5 years
Musical Jigglers: 10:30-11:10am, 1.5 -2.5 years
Musical Dots: 11:15-11:45am, mobile babies
Musical Dots: 1:00-1:30pm, non-mobile babies
Cost: $4 Parent Centre members/$6 nonmembers
Mini Minstrels
10.00am Wednesdays (during term time)
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook
Phone: Georgina 970 6123, cost $4 per family
Sonia's Musikgarten
Music and movement classes from newborn to 9 years.
Phone: Sonia on 388 5260
Website: www.musikgarten.co.nz
Address: Kilmarnock Heights Elderly Care, 20 Morton Street, Berhampore
Exercise and learning
Yoga Babes
Phone: Oli on 021 050 6598 or 977 3066
Address: Island Bay Community Centre, 137
The Parade, Island Bay
Details: Yoga for mums and dads (with babes)
Tuesday or Thursday mornings - call Oli for
more info or to sign up for the next block of
classes.
Storytime
Pre-school storytime at the library
30 minutes, no need to book, free entry.
Te Papa Story Place
Phone: 381 7000
Details: 6 months to 5 years. 45min storytelling
and fun. 7 days - 10:15am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:45pm.
$3, bookings advised.
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
BIRTHRESOURCES.ORG
for people interested in pregnancy, birth, babies and parenting
BirthResources January 2010 Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter. We wish this newsletter to be of help for you as parents, with
articles of interest,
links to services and upcoming events. Please
let us know what else you would like
to have in the newsletter
by sending us information to add.
Birth Resources is happy to promote services that
benefit parents and are always looking for businesses
to provide
discounts and vouchers to our members. This information
will also be displayed on the members page on the web
site.
In this issue:
Articles: Baby Names and Travelling
Upcoming events
YouTube Videos
Helpful Hints
Questions section
Sale Products
Links and Resources
Articles: Baby Names
What to name your baby? This is one of the many
decisions parents have to make. A 'Notification of
Birth for
Registration'
form is generally provided to the parent(s) shortly
after the birth, and it is expected that you fill this
out with
your
babies name within 2 months.
Read the rest
here.
Articles: Travelling
When pregnant and travelling by plane check the
airlines guidelines and ask your LMC if you are fit to
fly. Most
airlines will let you fly with them on domestic flights
up to 38 weeks gestation, and up to 36 weeks on
international
flights. There may be reasons it is unsafe to fly, for
example if you have any risks of bleeding (placenta
previa) or
premature labour. During flights drink plenty of water
and get up and walk or exercise your legs when able.
Also
remember to take your pregnancy record with you.
Read the rest here.
Upcoming events
Interislander Summer City Teddy Bears' Picnic
The Wellington Botanic Gardens - Sunday, 31st Jan 2010,
12.00pm - 4.30pm
Take your Teddy to the largest picnic in the region and
have heaps of fun with thousands of other kids and
their
Teddies. Heaps of FREE entertainment: Songs, dancing,
magic and lots of action!
See http://www.teddybearspicnic.co.nz
for more info
January Buggy Walk: Tunnel Gully
The January Buggy Walk is being run in conjunction with
Greater Wellington Regional Council's Kev the Wandering
Kiwi
walk series. Kev the Kiwi Mascot will be at the walk to
meet children.
Start Time: Thursday, January 7th 2010, 10.15am for a
10.30am start
How to get there: Follow SH2 and turn off at Te Marua
Store onto Plateau Road - 6km north of Upper Hutt.
Meeting place: At the park that enters onto Tanes
Track.
Track: The walk will follow along Tanes Track. Good
durable walking shoes are recommended for this
walk.
Contact: Greater
Wellington
Regional
Council
Read more about the Tunnel Gully here.
Buggywalk website: http://www.buggywalk.co.nz/
YouTube Videos
To see YouTube baby and birth related clips on the
BirthResources web site, click
here.
This one was sent to us and we thought it was rather
funny:
song "Baby Mamas (Put a Sling On
'Em)" about baby slings
If you know of any other interesting YouTube clips
please
send us the link.
Helpful Hints
We would love to include your stories or helpful hints
in this section.
So often as Midwifes we hear: "I wish someone had told
me that..." Parenting is like travelling, it is always
best to
ask someone who has been there or is a local.
The books don't always give you that insider
information or those little hints that make things
easier.
Wheat Packs
Wheat packs for labouring women are great especially
for long labours with backache. Try sitting on your
warm wheat
pack in labour (on a Swiss ball), or wrapped around
your lower stomach or back. Most Hospitals won't allow
hot water
bottles for labouring women in case they burn
themselves.
Wheat packs can be used in cots to keep it warm pre bed
time during Winter, removing it before putting the baby
down
to sleep. I know I go to sleep quicker if my bed is
warm at night, and it means babies don't use up glucose
stores
trying to increase their temperature which is important
if baby is premature. Wheat bags can also be used for
older
children for ear-ache which can be a problem during
teething. Put 1/4 cup of water in microwave at same
time as you
warm the wheat bag to produce steam this stops the
wheat from going on fire and check temperature is not
too hot
before using.
BirthResources has Wheat Bags for sale. See our Sale
Products section of the newsletter.
Questions and Answers
Please send
us
your questions to us and
we will try to provide you with information or links to
web sites that can answer them.
Below are some answers by Helen and Denise, both of
which are registered Midwives and Childbirth Educators.
Are there private 3D pregnancy scans available in Wellington? (May 2009)
Outside of Wellington Hospital there is a cost for
scans.
The two private places I know who do pregnancy
Ultrasound are Pacific Radiology in Wellington and
Horizon Radiology
in Auckland.
Read more here.
My baby is unsettled and won't go to sleep. What do I do? (May 2009)
Plunket is good with sleep issues. Follow the link
below to find Plunket near you:
Plunket in
Wellington/Wairarapa
area
Read the rest here.
Birth Resources provides information but it is not a substitute for professional midwifery or medical care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or health professional for any concerns you may have regarding
your health.
Information and health practices change with ongoing research. The answers are to the best of our knowledge on the
date the question was sent to us.
Sale Products
Birth Resources educators are all experienced parents
and midwives. We appreciate how expensive it is to set
up for
your baby so we have sourced some products that we can
sell to you at discounted prices. We do not endorse
these
products but we have either found them to be useful or
had others comment on how they like them.
Please advise us in advance of your class or on the
first class if you want any of these products so we can
give them
to you by the end of your class. We do not post
products thus if you wish to obtain any of the products
after your
class is finished you will need to arrange pick up of
them from us. We also cannot promise to have all stock
available all of the time and will inform you if this
is the case. Please
send us your order and state which
class you are coming to with date and location.
Avent ISIS Manual Breast Pump Package $100 (one left at this price)
Expressing breast milk enables your partner to
occasionally feed baby the last night feed so Mum can
go to bed
earlier and get a longer sleep. It also means Mum can
go out for awhile leaving breastmilk for someone else
to feed
to baby. Premature babies in neonatal units often need
expressed milk until they develop a suck reflex. Avent
pumps
are easy to use, quiet and efficient.
Avent Comfort Disposable Breast Pads 50 pk $18
Comfortable and very absorbent.
ISIS Comfort Breast Shell Set $20
View Avent products at www.avent.com
Birth Wheat Wraps $12
Great for using in labour at home and in the hospital.
Also use for pregnancy aches and pains.
Merino Beanie $26 (Pink and cream ones only at present)
Soft and warm for a newborns www.little-imp.felt.co.nz
Tui Bee Balm Barrier Cream 500gm $40
All purpose natural and organic barrier cream to
protect baby’s skin on their bottom. There is a 50gm
free sample of
this in your gift bag given to you during the
classes.
Tui Bee Balm Labour Massage wax 100gm $12
Massage and body wax 100gm View at www.tuibalmes.co.nz
Labour spray bottles with fan $15
For cooling yourself during labour
Second Hand items for Sale
List any pregnancy, baby or parenting second hand items
you wish to sell here with your email address and
interested
parties can contact you direct. Pick up to be in
Wellington region.
Helen Pulford has for sale the following second hand
items, contact her at hmpulford@xtra.co.nz
Elite frontier cruiser, Child Back Carrier.
Padding for extra comfort. Large storage area
for all little
extras.Fits babies from 4-5mths up to approx.
3years. New $150, buy second hand 5yrs old,
good condition for
$50
Woodwards's ear, forehead, ambient 3 in 1
infrared thermometer. Second hand, good
condition $30 6 Medium, Fuzzibuns disposable nappy covers,
never been used. They are great but I ordered
too many from the
US.
$5
each.
Links and Resources
Baby Friendly Wellington
Please send
us
information about
places that you like to go to. See Baby
Friendly
Wellington
page
on BabyWebNZ.org
for some already known to us.
Plunket
Plunket links:
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/plunket-in-your-area/wellingtonwairarapa/
Plunket is a community-based organisation unique to New
Zealand providing free services that help to ensure
young
children are cared for by knowledgeable, confident and
loving families. Strong networks of clinical staff and
volunteers work together in communities across the
country to provide support for parents and wh?nau with
children up
to 5 years of age.
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone advice service
available to all families, wh?nau and caregivers 24
hours a day,
seven days a week. Call 0800 933 922
Free parenting education programmes (PEPEs)
PEPE groups meet for two hours every week for three
weeks and new courses are starting all the time. Please
check the
Plunket Room notice board for course dates or contact
the Plunket area office on 04 570 0775.
Bring along your copy of Thriving Under Five and your
WellChild / Tamariki Ora book.
Car Seats
Plunket car seat rental schemes offer a variety of
affordable infant and child restraints available for
short- and
long-term hire. Prices vary depending on the area. A
bond is charged in addition to rental, and this is
refunded when
the seat is returned in good condition
More on safety information:
http://www.plunket.org.nz/your-child/safety/?tab=216&#tabbing
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
BabyWebNZ is a web site linking you to other web
sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
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Hello, this is the first BirthResources newsletter.
We would like it to be a newsletter that provides you with information that is helpful for you as parents, with
articles of interest, links to services and upcoming events. Please let us know what else you would like to have in
the newsletter and send us information to add.
We are happy to promote services that benefit parents and are always looking for businesses to provide discounts and
vouchers to our members from the childbirth classes, or sponsorship so we can provide more resources for the
classes.
In this issue:
What has been in the newspapers recently: Dads told to stay away from delivery room
Articles: The Stages of Labour
Upcoming events
Links and Resources
What has been in the newspapers recently
Dads told to stay away from delivery room
For many men, attending the birth of a child is a momentous and emotional occasion. However, one of the world's
leading obstetricians says the father's presence can lead to his partner needing a caesarean delivery, and even to
marriage break-ups and mental illness.
Michel Odent, a childbirth specialist, also believes the labour can be longer, more painful and more complicated
because the mother senses his anxiety and becomes nervous.
Read the rest here.
Other thoughts on the Dads at birthEric from DIYFather.com wrote:
Odent has some interesting statements and some very far reaching ones as well.
First I'll tackle the easiest, whether a man is present or not in the delivery room has nothing to
do with divorce,
unless they act like complete ass.
DIYFather is about helping men become more confident and competent fathers (and husbands, I
hope), Odent talks about
a time long gone where birthing was only women's domain, however back then men were hunters and
protectors. At the
core this may still be true, however it just happens to look different now. I believe a well
prepared and supportive
man will still fill the role as the protector and assist the mother in the birthing process
giving her a sense of
safety and security to give birth.
There may be some truth that there has been a change in the child birth process, and as a
consequence there has been an
increase in caesarean births, however I don't think this has anything to do with the presence of
the father, but more
to do with the way we are living our lives and abruptness of preparation and education, with all
the best intentions
of antenatal classes and midwives, people feel like they just don't have the time anymore.
In response to Mary Newborns comments about men feeling under pressure to attend, that maybe
true, however with a
growth in fatherhood support organisations like DIYFather, we will see more men not pressured,
but
prepared at the
birthing suit.
Also in reality, when it comes down to the wire if the father is not up-to-it, then he will
leave, the mother will be
too busy to care anyway at the time.
They can talk about it afterwards, to mend any hurt feelings. Communication is key to any
successful relationship,
not whether the father was at the birth or not.
Denise from BirthResources wrote:
As a midwife for 10 years/childbirth educator/doula for 20 years I see a huge benefit of having
the dad in the birth room if the woman is comfortable with that. Midwives know that one of the
biggest fears for a labouring women is 'of being alone' in the labour room. The partner may feel
a little bit uncomfortable to start with, but not for long generally. I have witnessed most
relationships grow during this golden opportunity for the partner to provide nurturing and caring
in an intimate and gentle loving way. The relationship bonds are also stretched and strengthened
immediately after the birth when the couple make the transition into parenthood as they gaze into
their newly born baby's eyes.
Pam Harden a childbirth educator has done an assignment in which she researched Men in the labour room.
Do they want to be there? One of her conclusions was:
Antenatal classes should include discussion and information directed primarily at men and
provide them with opportunities in the group to share and work together on issues of specific
importance meeting their needs.
Read more on her blog: http://pamdh.wordpress.com/antenatal-classes/men-in-labour/
Ideas of practical things for the Dad/Partner/Support person to do
Check "With Dad" article on our
website with lots
of helpful tips for fathers before, during and after the birth.
Articles: The Stages of Labour
When labour starts there are no flashing lights to say this is labour. With some people it can take awhile for the
fact that they are in labour to sink in, as it can just start with a few cramping pains like period like pains and
for others it can start in a rush and you go straight into full on strong
contractions.
http://howto.yellow.co.nz/parenting/childbirth-pregnancy/the-stages-of-labour/
Upcoming events
Interislander Summer City Teddy Bears' Picnic
The Wellington Botanic Gardens - Sunday, 31st Jan 2010, 12.00pm - 4.30pm
Take your Teddy to the largest picnic in the region and have heaps of fun with thousands of other kids and their
Teddies. Heaps of FREE entertainment: Songs, dancing, magic and lots of action!
See http://www.teddybearspicnic.co.nz for more info
January Buggy Walk: Tunnel Gully
The January Buggy Walk is being run in conjunction with Greater Wellington Regional Council's Kev the Wandering Kiwi
walk series. Kev the Kiwi Mascot will be at the walk to meet children.
Start Time: Thursday, January 7th 2010, 10.15am for a 10.30am start
How to get there: Follow SH2 and turn off at Te Marua Store onto Plateau Road - 6km north of Upper Hutt.
Meeting place: At the park that enters onto Tanes Track.
Track: The walk will follow along Tanes Track. Good durable walking shoes are recommended for this walk.
Contact: Greater Wellington Regional Council
Read more about the Tunnel Gully here.
Buggywalk website: http://www.buggywalk.co.nz/
Gallery Babes
Enjoy a short tour of the new Gallery spaces and an introduction to Yayoi Kusama: Mirrored Years with your little
one. All Gallery Babes sessions are on 'Free Wednesdays' so entry is free.
Bookings essential on citygalleryevents@wmt.org.nz
More here: http://www.citygallery.org.nz/mainsite/gallery-babes19.html
Links and Resources
Baby Friendly Wellington
Please send us information about places that you like to go to. See Baby Friendly Wellington page on BabyWebNZ.org for some already known to us.
Parks and playgrounds are a great place to go to on a sunny day. For locations and information about parks please see
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/prksplygrnds/index.html
Otari-Wilton's Bush is New Zealand's most significant native botanic gardens and Wellington's largest area of
original native forest. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is free to enter. This website aims to
provide you with all the information you need to appreciate this natural resource to its fullest.
http://www.kennett.co.nz/otariwiltonsbush2/
Plunket
Plunket links:
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you
http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/plunket-in-your-area/wellingtonwairarapa/
Plunket is a community-based organisation unique to New Zealand providing free services that help to ensure young
children are cared for by knowledgeable, confident and loving families. Strong networks of clinical staff and
volunteers work together in communities across the country to provide support for parents and whānau with children up
to 5 years of age.
PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone advice service available to all families, whānau and caregivers 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Call 0800 933 922
Free parenting education programmes (PEPEs)
PEPE groups meet for two hours every week for three weeks and new courses are starting all the time. Please check the
Plunket Room notice board for course dates or contact the Plunket area office on 04 570 0775.
Bring along your copy of Thriving Under Five and your WellChild / Tamariki Ora book.
Plunket has launched a Fundraising CD!!
Merry Christmas Baby features Christmas-themed tracks from musicians and bands as diverse as Opshop, Jordan Luck,
Jackie Clarke, House of Shem, Annie Crummer, Whirimako Black, Shona Laing, Kirsten Morrell, Nathan King, Monique
Rhodes and Hollie Smith, and was launched last night at a special function in Auckland.
Car Seats
Plunket car seat rental schemes offer a variety of affordable infant and child restraints available for short- and
long-term hire. Prices vary depending on the area. A bond is charged in addition to rental, and this is refunded when
the seat is returned in good condition
More on safety information:
http://www.plunket.org.nz/your-child/safety/?tab=216&#tabbing
Other links
Directory for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting
web sites:
www.babywebnz.org
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sites related to pregnancy, childbirth, baby care
and
parenting. BabyWebNZ has no control over the
content or accuracy of these web sites.
Childbirth education resources:
www.birthresources.org
BirthResources provides information but it is not a
substitute for professional midwifery or medical
care. You
should always seek the advice of your midwife,
doctor or health professional for any concerns you
may have
regarding your health.
All articles are under copyright and cannot be
reprinted without permission:
Disclaimer
Best Regards,
Helen and Denise
BirthResources.org
http://birthresources.org
© Copyright 2011. BirthResources. All rights reserved.
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