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In society there is much pressure on mothers that they should ‘bounce back’ so quickly after childbirth. We forget that there are many area’s of our bodies physically that need to heal after birth, not to mention the emotional and physiological changes we need to adjust to.
There are so many things to learn and so many products on the market for your newborn baby. With every influencer, knowledgeable friend and brand telling giving you conflicting advice, it can be really hard to know exactly what you need to prepare for birth.
While the Covid-19 pandemic is causing obvious disruption to our normal way of life, the less visible impact is the strain on people’s mental health, especially for pregnant women and new parents.
There’s obviously only one topic on most expectant parents (or anyone else for that matter) minds right now. So, in between delivering babies, we’ve compiled a two-part blog series.
First off, I should say, that I have made a career out of birth. I have studied it, I have witnessed many women journey through it, and I have read many a book that has tried to put a formula or pattern to this grand event.
It is very normal for majority of women breastfeeding for the first time to experience some degree of tenderness or pain when starting their breastfeeding journey.
Pregnancy can be a joyful time but unfortunately can bring some unwanted aches & pains. Osteopaths work closely along pregnant mother's to guide them through the process and alleviate those unwanted pains.
I’ve seen my fair share of births. A few of my own, hundreds of other peoples and I’ve seen almost every scenario that you could ever imagine. But, one scenario I certainly wasn’t familiar with, was creating and “giving birth” to an online business.
This is a blog post I’ve had written for months but I am always conscious on voicing my opinions on controversial topics like this. I’m aware that my opinion on newborn sleep isn’t for everyone.. but from my research as a midwife and then having my own babies, it’s a topic I’ve become passionate about. In the hopes that it perhaps just gives one mum hope to know that what they are doing is more than ok, it’s worth voicing.
Ah, the great breastfeeding / formula topic…it’s one most parents know to avoid. A topic that’s been known to provoke high emotion, heated conversation and ultimately a fair bit of guilt placed on each other. While it isn’t always on purpose, it does feel a little unnecessary.
What I have never really understood, and still don’t really.. is…
Dear Minister & local MP,
I am writing to draw your attention to the working conditions for our midwives.
Midwives in NZ are absolutely on their knees. They are not paid fairly, and continue to provide on call, autonomous, life-saving/preserving care to pregnant and birthing people and their babies, in NZ.