Beyond The Bump NZ

POSTPARTUM REALNESS.

Antenatal education for the postnatal parent.

Beyond the Bump aims to offer support, guidance, information and education to new parents across Aotearoa New Zealand. The postpartum period is often overlooked and such an important time for parents to adjust and grow.

Beyond the Bump NZ aims to help you prepare for the start of this wonderful, exhausting, challenging, rewarding and new time.

Postpartum Prep Pack - Antenatal Education Cards

  • -1 x set of A6 cards, 26 sides of information

    -1x Quick reference sheet, 3xA6 size double sided fold out for the first week post birth

    Produced and designed specifically for those wanting to or about to embark on their new parenting journey in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

    This pack of information cards contains realistic tips, hints and topics that will support you in preparing for those first weeks of having a newborn and transitioning to becoming a new parent.

    The aim is to provide you with tools to empower and prepare you for your postpartum period.

  • -Preparing for pregnancy, birth and beyond

    -Birth and post birth plan

    -It’s okay not being okay, trauma

    -The ‘scary’ shit

    -Safe sleep and Safer Co-sleeping

    -Sleep postpartum

    -Postpartum body recovery

    -Perineal tears

    -After vaginal birth/after caesarean

    -The new you /us

    -Things to consider when the midwife completes care

    -The non birthing parent/ other mum

    -Tips for dads/non birthers

    -What do I actually need

    -Your village

    -The normal new parent

    -The normal newborn

  • A day by day list of things to keep in mind and keep your expectations at a realistic level for that ever important first week of parenting.

    This folding 3 page A6 card is made to stand up on a table or couch arm for easy access and quick review.

    Keep it near your baby feeding spot or somewhere in easy reach.

  • Delivery via NZ Post 2-5 working days

    N.B Due to Covid 19 response there may be some delays with shipping.

  • Beyond The Bump Navigating your early postpartum prep pack is created for educational purposes. The information in the cards should be used as a tool to help your own learning and processing. The information on this website/ Beyond The Bump products does not replace medical advice. It is not a substitute for medical advice from a healthcare professional and is not intended to replace any medication, diagnose or cure any condition.

    Always consult your LMC midwife, obstetrician or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding your own pregnancy and yourself and your baby.

post·​par·​tum | \ ˌpōs(t)-ˈpär-təm  \

Definition of postpartum

occurring in or being the period following childbirth

 
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“There is a fourth trimester to pregnancy, and we neglect it at our peril.”

Sheila Kitzinger