Birthing in Bethlehem

03/09/2026

August BBC stats!
Most common reason for transfer in labour- maternal request/pain relief.

31/08/2026

The Village NZ still has spaces in the FREE online classes listed below!

https://thevillagenz.org/

26/08/2026

Just a little information as the pregnancy and newborn infant loss support group will NOT be held next Wednesday 2 September.
It will be as normal on Wednesday 7 October at 12:30.

Kia ora koutou, tonight is our online support meeting for August. This meeting is for all bereaved whānau. We start at 8:00pm and go till about 9:15-9:30pm.

This is a supportive space to kōrero and share about your precious baby/babies with other bereaved parents. If you would like to join us, please email the Sands NZ Secretary at [email protected] for details. Please note, to register you will need to provide your contact phone number and location in NZ.

If it feels a bit scary to join, we understand. It’s really just a chance to connect with other bereaved parents and talk about your baby and how you are doing 🧡💜

17/08/2026

We learned about another option for breastfeeding support.
Lactation support on the first and third Tuesday from 12-2 at the pregnancy choice centre on 11th avenue.

01/08/2026

Happy World Breastfeeding week!

World Breastfeeding Week is officially here 🤱

This year’s theme is: “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems.”

And honestly? That matters more than people realize.

Because breastfeeding was never supposed to fall entirely on one exhausted mother trying to survive on two hours of sleep, cold coffee, leaking shirts, and pure determination.

Mothers need support. Real support.

Support from partners. Workplaces. Families. Communities. Healthcare providers. Friends who say: “Go sit down. I’ve got the dishes.”

Breastfeeding is biological. But support is what helps make it sustainable.

So all week long, we’re going to talk about the REAL side of breastfeeding: 🤱 the beautiful parts 🤱 the exhausting parts 🤱 the science 🤱 the mental load 🤱 the humor 🤱 the support moms actually need

Whether you breastfed for 2 days, 2 years, exclusively pumped, combo fed, struggled, thrived, cried, or survived… you belong here.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week from Breastfeeding Mama Talk 🤍

30/07/2026

And 💙wins! We love babies and we love supporting women. 🥰

30/07/2026

26/07/2026

Our first half of the year has been exciting.
Let’s see how many babies we can have in the last half of 2026!
We are appreciative of the families we’ve served so far this year. Thank you for letting us be part of your story.

14/07/2026

Motherhood wasn't meant to be done alone. 💛

If you're breastfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, or finding your own feeding journey, you're warmly invited to join our Mana Māmā Breastfeeding Support Group.

🕚 Wednesdays | 11:00 AM
📍 Bethlehem Birthing Centre, Tauranga

Connect with other māmā, share stories, celebrate the wins, work through the challenges, and enjoy a supportive space where you and your pēpi are always welcome.

Come for the support, stay for the friendships. We can't wait to meet you.