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The perfect story to kick off C-Section Awareness Month. Harriette had an elective c-section for the birth of her beautiful little girl Florence. Her journey was positive, empowering and completely her own. A gentle reminder that every birth story
Birth has a funny way of reminding us how little control we actually have. Read Steph's incredible story - link in our bio. #nzbirthstories
Home dopplers are heavily marketed to pregnant people, often as a way to “reassure” yourself between appointments. But we would advise caution. Hearing a heartbeat can sometimes give false reassurance, particularly if baby’s moveme
This one genuinely got me properly emotional. Thanks so much Sonja for sharing your journey with your two boys. Read her full story - link in bio #nzbirthstories #birthstory
“My baby is above the 90th centile.” in isolation, it's not something to get stressed about. 90th centile = bigger than average. It doesn’t automatically mean there’s a problem. And remember: growth scans are estimates. Bef
"...the lead up to that moment had been so hard - and in hindsight, I was in transition, and had no idea! - and it felt like such a relief to finally be able to push." - one of my favourite parts in Eilidh's birth story. Transition is somet
Introducing the incredible Renee 🤍 With the support of her partner, her midwives… and Bobbi the greyhound 🐾 she experienced an unplanned homebirth that unfolded beautifully and unexpectedly. Her story is honest, calm and a reminder that bi
Fun fact: your boobs know what time it is. Night milk contains more melatonin helping support your baby’s developing body clock. So yes, 2am feeds are exhausting. But they’re doing a job. #breastfeeding #postpartum #nzmum #antenataledu

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