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Alongside your supplement, these foods can help support your iron levels. Lean red meat, grilled chicken breast, tuna, e...
03/09/2026

Alongside your supplement, these foods can help support your iron levels.

Lean red meat, grilled chicken breast, tuna, eggs, soybeans, peaches, apricots, quinoa and dark leafy greens like spinach are all great iron sources to include.

Save this as your go-to grocery list and share it with a pregnant friend who's working on her iron levels too.

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Wondering how you can help your little one to have the best start in life? Colostrum harvesting is your baby's best insu...
30/08/2026

Wondering how you can help your little one to have the best start in life? Colostrum harvesting is your baby's best insurance policy.

Colostrum is your baby's first milk. Small in volume but rich in antibodies, immune factors and nutrients. Antenatal hand expression lets you collect and store it before birth, ready as an extra if your baby ever needs it. Whether that's due to feeding difficulties, low blood glucose, jaundice, a slower start to your milk supply or simply wanting a backup for the first week.

Having your own colostrum ready can offer an alternative to temporary formula use, which in the early days may increase the chance of food allergy later in childhood.

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29/08/2026

Want to get the most out of your iron supplement? Timing matters.

For 2 hours before and 2 hours after taking it, try to avoid dairy, caffeine (coffee and tea), chocolate, grapes, pomegranate, berries, nuts, red beans, cinnamon, tarragon, thyme, cumin and oregano.

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27/08/2026

Pregnancy quietly asks a lot of your iron stores. ☀️

Your blood volume increases by around 50% during pregnancy. The extra needs of your baby and placenta put real demand on your iron levels.

If you started pregnancy with low iron, had heavy periods before, experienced ongoing morning sickness, are carrying more than one baby, have gut absorption issues or had your pregnancies close together, you may already be depleted.

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25/08/2026

Myth buster time.

Taking vitamin C alongside your iron supplement does not actually increase how much iron you absorb despite what you may have been told.

What does help? Pairing vitamin C-rich foods with iron-rich plant foods in your meals.

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21/08/2026

We're bringing something special to Baby Show this year. ☀️

For August 22-23 only, save 15% on Nine Antenatal Classes for Families Choosing to Birth at Auckland Hospital, our Milk colostrum collection kit, the Guide to Breast Pumping and the Complete Guide to Newborn Sleep — plus other Nine products.

Scan the QR code at our stand to shop the specials, or come find us at Stand F20C and we'll walk you through it in person.

This is exclusive to the show, our way of saying thanks for stopping by and saying hi.

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19/08/2026

If you're wanting to learn how to swaddle your baby safely, please come and see us at The Baby Show.

There's only so much a video can show you. Coming to practice with us in person makes all the difference.

Save this and come find us at Stand F20C, August 22-23.

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17/08/2026

Have you got a question you've always wanted to ask a midwife?
Becci and I will be at The Baby Show.

Come see us and we'll show you how to swaddle safely, put a nappy on and hold your baby while keeping their airway safe.

Save this post, and come find us at Stand F20C, August 22-23

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15/08/2026

Baby Show GIVEAWAY

We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away.

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Good luck! Our lucky winners will be announced via our stories on Thursday.

It's official! We'll be at The Baby Show!Join us on August 22-23 at Auckland Showgrounds, Stand F20C.Save this post so y...
14/08/2026

It's official! We'll be at The Baby Show!

Join us on August 22-23 at Auckland Showgrounds, Stand F20C.

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