Birth & More

21/10/2025

All good for another 5 years! Thank you to all the mamas and babies who have also taught me so much 💖

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are important members of the maternal-child health team specialising in breastfeeding care.

06/08/2025

Extra antenatal course in Prebbleton added for November and December due dates 🥳
Book here https://birthandmore.co.nz/bookings/

03/07/2025

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⚠️ Breast milk donors needed ⚠️
❗ Christchurch Hospital Human Milk Bank is still in need of donations.
Breast milk is particularly important for babies who have been born prematurely or any ill baby admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). When a parent’s own milk is not available, the milk bank offers support by providing screened and pasteurised donor milk. Donated breast milk is a precious resource that is gifted by healthy breastfeeding parents who have breast milk surplus to their needs.
🙏 We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who became a donor after our last appeal. Your generosity truly means a lot and makes a significant difference in the lives of our most vulnerable babies.
👶 If you are a breastfeeding mother in Canterbury with plenty of milk to spare or if you know someone who might be able to donate and help our most vulnerable and unwell little babies, please contact:
📞 Phone: 021 190 5008
✉️ Email: [email protected]
For more information and an FAQ on the Human Milk Bank 👉https://info.health.nz/pregnancy-maternity/breastfeeding/donated-breast-milk
What happens when you become a breast milk donor? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ze9dtv5c

03/07/2025

This website is great for dads, and hopefully this research improves our understanding in an area that is often forgotten about xx

Support Research on Fathers’ Postpartum Depression

The arrival of a newborn can be both joyful and challenging for parents. Jessica, a master’s student in Community Psychology at the University of Waikato, is researching support services for fathers experiencing postpartum depression in Aotearoa NZ. Want to learn more or participate?

Contact: Jessica at [email protected]

27/06/2025

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12/03/2025

Extra antenatal course starting 15th May in Prebbleton for babies due in July and August
Just $150 for mama and partner/support person
Book here https://birthandmore.co.nz/bookings/

14/01/2025

What was in the water last Spring 🤔
Extra 6 week antenatal course in Prebbleton squeezed in for babies due mid-May/June
$150 includes postnatal classes and feeding support
Book here to join the P55.5 course https://birthandmore.co.nz/bookings/

01/12/2024

New research is here to help us understand how fl**ge size matters when pumping.

Alongside not having the suction up too high and hurting your ni***es, using a fl**ge size that more closely fits your ni**le size helps improve comfort levels and milk production and removal.

Now the tricky thing will be to get pump manufacturers to provide more sizing options and not just a standard 24mm, which is way bigger than many ni***es, which average 16mm in diameter. So, if you have any other smaller option with your pump, try using that and see if that makes a difference for you.

This sizing information relates to pump fl**ges and not so much to ni**le shield sizing (which is best discussed individually).

Background: Pumping is a common practice in the United States, but it can be uncomfortable and lead to concerns about milk supply. The fit of the fl**ge, or bre...

03/10/2024

Your own shared experiences do make a difference so why not add a few more resources that you can call on

Breastfeeding Peer Supporter training starts soon.
Six weeks from Tuesday 15th October to 19th November, from 10am to 1pm.
Get a group of friends together and join us to learn more about your own feeding journeys or the changes still to come, where to find good sources of information, and ways that you can be there for others.
Tuesday and Saturday training options available.
Apply now https://forms.gle/zCCrk5EjtwoGaBgR7

02/10/2024

Your babies are just perfect! It doesn't mean it's easy though. Learn about how babies sleep and what they need from us during Baby Wrangling 101 night of antenatal classes - the cheapest paid courses in town with free feeding and parenting support once your babies are born
Book here https://birthandmore.co.nz/bookings/

A reshare of my very informal poll about night wakes and feeds.
You're not alone x