Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Use the drop-down menu to calculate your due date or current weeks of pregnancy. How is my due date calculated? Your due …
A personal and powerful account of loss and hope
Robyn and Jonathan Dove experienced six painful years of infertility before conceiving their son, Toby - only to tragically …
Tips for buying maternity bras
Nursing bras, side slings, A-frames, full cups, three-quarter cups, OMG! It’s a whole other language! Maternity bras sound …
My empowering home waterbirth during lockdown
New mama Fiona shares how her little girl came into the world during lock down in a global pandemic. When I discovered I …
My Level 4 birthing experience
My story for my level 4 birth to me felt like a nightmare. I first went for a scan and found out my waters were low. I had …
Birth Stories
SHARE YOUR BIRTH STORY WITH US AND OHBABY! MAMA'S Mama's-to-be love birth stories and this is a safe and perfect place to …
Birth story: c-section during a pandemic
We found out we were expecting baby number 2 in July 2019, two days after we’d moved house. We went through a …
Covid birth story
I had my little girl at 38+2 weeks at Birthcare Parnell just after we went to Level 3 on April 29. She’s my first baby and …
Top-selling gifts for baby showers and new babies
We asked leading New Zealand retailers for their top-selling newborn and baby shower gifts for new babies (and parents) so …
Fun pregnancy announcements
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39 weeks pregnant
If you’re 39 weeks pregnant, that means you’ve carried a baby to term. It’s almost time to meet the little tyke and your …
Pregnancy scans: what do they show?
Ultrasounds are an exciting milestone on the journey to parenthood. Marianne Falconer outlines what to expect at each …
How are obstetricians different from midwives
How are obstetricians different from midwives and how do the two professions work together? Dr Nick Walker explains the …
Enjoy our antenatal classes in your own home
BE PREPARED FOR LABOUR, BIRTH AND BEYOND IN THIS COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE CLASS THAT HOLDS YOUR HAND AND GIVES YOU THE ABILITY …
Alternative pregnancy milestones
Pregnancy is a miraculous journey paved by milestones, and each one moves you a step closer to meeting your precious bundle. …
Pregnancy 101: Weeks, months and trimesters
Trying to figure out which week, month and trimester you are in during pregnancy can be a complicated equation. We ease the …
Your top 10 pregnancy FAQs answered
Dr Nick Walker provides expert answers to his most frequently asked questions. Working as a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC), I’m …
Foods to eat and avoid in pregnancy
Take extra precautions with food in pregnancy to help ensure you and your baby stay healthy. Here’s our guide on which foods …
Two mamas tell us why they banked their baby's cord blood
Auckland based mothers’ Simone Anderson & Jazmyn Aria talk about why banking their baby’s cord blood is important to …
8 weird ways pregnancy can change your body
Your typical heartburn and morning sickness get plenty of air-time, so Sarah Tennant investigated the more bizarre changes …
Pregnant in paradise - Pregnancy care in the Pacific
Obstetrician Dr Martin Sowter is a frequent visitor to the Pacific Islands, where mums can face a tough time having a …
The real difference between boys & girls
The Real Difference Between Boys & Girls What part does gender play before your little one is born? Sarah Tennant …
I'm pregnant so don't go bursting my bubble!
Since when did it become acceptable to greet the good news of a pregnancy with predictions of doom? The last thing a …
Don't say these things to a pregnant woman
Why is it that tact and common sense can fly out the window when people see a pregnant woman, asks Christine Stride. Thanks …
15 things to love about being pregnant
Pregnancy is a huge transformation for mind, body and soul. Rochelle Gillespie shares 15 things to love about those months …
Finding out baby's gender
To find out or not to find out? When our mothers were having babies the only way to find out the gender of your baby was to …
Multiple pregnancies guide weeks 5-8
Week 5 At this stage you will probably still not know that you are carrying multiples, as the babies are still too small to …
Baby loss: the story of Poppy Sunshine
Lisa Crear shares her story of baby loss with Christine Stride, in the hope of raising awareness for other mums. "My fiancé …
Nine tips to make pregnancy easier
There's a heap of lifestyle changes to face when you find out you're pregnant: Taking vitamin supplements and giving up wine and sushi being just a couple of them. Here are nine of our tried and true remedies to deal with all those pregnancy …
Your Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist
EXCITING TIMES! There is a frisson of excitement that goes with the very practical task of packing your hospital bag! It compels you to run through every possible scenario to think what you might need. Luckily for you we’ve been there and done …
These babymoon ideas will get you glowing
Before you welcome your little bundle of joy into the world, why not rest-up and relax with a babymoon getaway? From a luxurious lodge in Hanmer Springs to a Nordic spa escape in Sweden, there is a pre-baby holiday – near or far - for all expectant …
Why is pregnancy nine months long?
It's been a long held belief that human babies are born underdeveloped compared with other primates because of the problem of fitting a baby's head through their mother's birth canal. But new research is turning that, well, on its head. Holly …