Useful Links.
Sometimes it can be hard to know where to look for what your are after so we’ve started to gather a list of useful websites for pregnancy, birth and postpartum. It’s a work in progress but If you think we’ve missed anything cool or useful and that suits Beyond The Bump then feel free to let us know via email.
General
New Zealand College of Midwives https://www.midwife.org.nz/women/pregnancy/ The section under pregnancy has some great information.
Ministry of Health https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/pregnancy-and-kids/pregnancy All things pregnancy from morning sickness, vaccines, and flying in pregnancy, to common complaints, birth, supports, breastfeeding, getting back to work
Great Fathers http://greatfathers.org.nz/greatfathers/page/toolbox Lots of info for dads
Smart Start https://smartstart.services.govt.nz/ Useful info, with links and tips and supports for financial hardship0 when pregnant, registering the birth of baby and more
https://bellyful.org.nz/ Bellyful is a charity meal service for families in need
Infant feeding
If you are having issues with breastfeeding your LMC midwife should be your first port of call.
A lactation consultant is a professionally trained breastfeeding specialist, there are many across New Zealand some can be accessed via LMC/GP referral or self referral. Talk to your LMC/GP
Free breastfeeding support groups in NZ https://lalecheleague.org.nz/get-help/
Feeding your baby infant formula https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/feeding-your-baby-infant-formula
Rotary community breastmilk bank - Christchurch (contact via LMC midwife)
Donor milk bank - Palmerston North https://www.whangaiora.org.nz/
NICU Donor milk bank - Christchurch https://www.cdhb.health.nz/health-services/human-milkbank/
Donor Milk Sharing NZ http://www.mothersmilknz.org.nz/mother-to-mother-milk-sharing.html
Breastfed NZ FREE breastfeeding APP https://www.breastfednz.co.nz/
Mental Health
Mental Health Foundation https://mentalhealth.org.nz/
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa https://pada.nz/
Postnatal and antenatal depression support https://www.mothershelpers.co.nz/
Postpartum body
Freedom Clinic Christchurch Freedom clinic
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Maree Frost https://www.mareefrostphysiotherapy.nz/ Will require a referral from LMC or GP
Four Physio https://fourphysio.co.nz
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Mary Winchester @ https://womenshealthphysio.co.nz/
http://canbreastfeed.co.nz/canbreastfeed-support/
The Vagina Physio The Vagina Physio
Unity Studio - Preganncy/ postpartum pilates
She Moves - online workouts, pregnancy and postpartum safe https://www.she-moves.co.nz/
Canterbury Specific
Rotary community breastmilk bank - Christchurch (contact via LMC midwife)
Canterbury breastfeeding advocacy service http://canbreastfeed.co.nz/canbreastfeed-support/ lots of information, services, support groups in Canterbury
Breastfeeding specialist Catherine Rietveld in home or clinic breastfeeding assessment and support $60+travel
Lactation consultant Ruth O’Donovan $100 https://www.facebook.com/Ruthodonovanibclc/
Health information website https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/
Providing free, non-judgmental, client-focused practical and emotional support during pregnancy and early parenting https://pips.co.nz/
Birth trauma / debriefing
Birth Afterthoughts clinic - Christchurch, self referral https://www.cdhb.health.nz/BAC Best contact email birthafterthoughts@cdhb.health.nz
Birth trauma http://www.tabs.org.nz/
Birth trauma support website https://www.mybirthstory.org.nz/home
KeiShana Coursey https://www.opti-mum.co.nz/11-coaching in person CHCH or skype/facebook
https://www.healingbirth.co.nz/ Personal birth trauma support based in Tauranga zoom availalble
Maori specific
Hapū Hauora is a free resource which can help you create a healthy environment at your marae or home. It has lots of tools and tips to help you, your whānau and hapū https://www.hapuhauora.health.nz/
Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust - A kaupapa Māori provider of a range of health, education and social services that promote the health education, culture, history and wellbeing of Māori / women and their whānau. http://whanauoraservices.co.nz/
Canterbury Mental Health
Perinatal Wellbeing Canterbury provides community-based peer support for parents https://perinatalwellbeing.org.nz/
CANTERBURY MEN'S CENTRE advice and counselling service www.canmen.org.nz
LGBTTQIA+
https://www.expecting.org.nz/ holistic antenatal education for the diverse LGBTTQIA+ birthing population
Rainbow Families Christchurch (Otautahi) on Facebook.
https://www.instagram.com/earthside.nz/ inclusive and holistic birth work and great low cost downloadable antenatal education resource