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10 surprising things about Leap Year babies
February 29 comes once every four years - a day that must surely be one of the quietest days on the calendar for midwives! Here are some surprising things you might not have known about this special day. Leap day, on February 29th falls only …
Bellyful celebrates 10 years of feeding hearts and tummies
Ten years ago, Pukekohe mum Jacqui Richie set up Bellyful, a charity which provides free meals for families who have newborn babies, sick children, or otherwise are doing it tough. Bellyful volunteers deliver meals to families with newborn babies, …
Too many unnecessary C-sections, research says
Nearly half of all C-sections performed are unnecessary and pose short and long term risks, latest international research shows. According to researchers, C-sections or deliveries of newborns by caesarean section, are on the rise, but nearly half of …
The tiniest nappies for the tiniest babies
More than 4000 premature babies are born in New Zealand each year, and now neonatal centres around the country will have access to proper ‘preemie’ sized nappies for them.The Nano nappy is the smallest available, designed for babies weighing under …
Birthcare's upgrade means more choice for mums
An upgrade to an Auckland birthing centre means mums now have more choice about where and how to give birth. Parnell's Birthcare centre now offers more birthing options and improved facilities for women and whānau. Women giving birth at Auckland or …
Pregnant women to trial induction methods
Pregnant mamas, take note! Here’s a rare opportunity to help improve birthing conditions for future generations. The University of Auckland OBLIGE Study will compare two common ways of starting labour, and aims to discover which method is more …
Babies abroad: ways to help the vulnerabe
Every year nearly seven million children under the age of five die from preventable causes. And nearly 300,000 women die during pregnancy or from childbirth-related complications. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by these facts. Many of us look at …
New generation help keep te reo Maori alive
The use of te reo Māori is on the rise. More parents are speaking te reo to their infants, in comparison to their own childhood. The number of toddlers of Māori descent who understand te reo has also increased. This information is revealed in a new …
Fire Safety spring clean
It's spring! Time to clean out the cobwebs and beat those rugs. It's also an excellent time to check your home's fire safety procedure. Have you changed your smoke alarm batteries this year? Do all you childern know what to do in the event of a …