Resources

ONLINE RESOURCES for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

http://www.activebirthcentre.com/

Janet Balaskas, founder of the Active Birth movement .
www.babycenter.com/2_inside-pregnancy-labor-and-birth_3658872.bc

Follow this link to view the progress of labour as the cervix dilates and the baby moves through the pelvis on the way to being born.
http://www.centreforattachment.com/

New Zealand based agency set up to provide education and support for families on optimal child development and attachment.

www.h2oh.co.nz/

Order your H2Oh Baby! Portable birth-pool kit from here.
http://www.homebirth.org.nz/

New Zealand’s home birth website. For more information about home birth, and to find your local association.
www.llli.org/

La Leche League New Zealand, the experts in breastfeeding – by mothers for mothers.

pada.nz/

Information on post-natal depression.
http://www.nzapec.com/

NZ Action on Pre-Eclampsia
This is a very useful website with accurate up to date information about Pre-Eclampsia.

It is essential that every pregnant woman understands a little about Pre-Eclampsia
http://www.nzcom.org.nz/

Information about the New Zealand College of Midwives and maternity care in New Zealand.

http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz

For information about food safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding specific to New Zealand.
parent2parent.org.nz/

Parent to Parent is a support and information network for parents of children with special needs. www.parentscentre.org.nz
www.parentscentre.org.nz/

Contact details of your local Parents Centre, offering childbirth education and parenting Courses, playgroups and mor

spinningbabies.com/

A website with useful tips on getting baby into the best position for birth
http://www.tabs.org.nz/

Information and support for women suffering after a traumatic birth experience.
www.vbac.com/

Information about vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC).

http://www.waterbirthinfo.com/

Web site devoted to water birth.
http://canbreastfeed.co.nz/

Help & support for breastfeeding. Find breastfeeding friendly cafes and Places
www.healthinfo.org.nz/

Canterbury specific website for health Information on SUDI, safe sleep, breastfeeding or any other health concerns.

http://www.stopsmokingcanterbury.com/

Te Hā – Waitaha Free stop smoking support A Pregnancy Incentive Programme is available for pregnant smokers
smartstart.services.govt.nz

Kimihia ngā ratonga e tika ana mā kōrua ko tō tamaiti
Find the right services for child such as registering your baby’s birth.
www.sarawickham.com

Information, inspiration and illumination for midwives, birth folk, women and families, from Dr Sara Wickham a midwife, author, speaker and researcher.

http://whanauoraservices.co.nz

Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust, Haere mai, assisting Māori/women and their whānau to achieve their goals. “Mō tatou a mō ngā uri a muri ake nei – For us and for those who will come after us”
www.mentalhealth.org.nz

Some of the services available in New Zealand that offer support, information and help.
https://www.triplep-parenting.net.nz/nz-uken/triple-p/

Triple P Online – Positive Parenting Programme

Strategies for Parenting in a Changing World

A fully funded online parenting programme you can do I your PJ’s

Join more than 10,000 New Zealand parents who’ve been helped by a “Triple P” programme

The following Mental Health Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week unless otherwise specified.

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline	0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
Suicide Crisis Helpline	0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Healthline	0800 611 116
Samaritans	0800 726 666

Disclaimer

The websites listed are women-friendly sites which provide more information on various aspects of childbirth. They are not endorsed by and do not necessarily represent the views of the New Zealand College of Midwives or Your Choice Midwives.