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Pregnancy Help supports the wellbeing of pregnant and recently pregnant women, parents, caregivers and their families/whanau by providing information and practical support with Care, Concern and Confidentiality.    |
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Pregnancy Help supports the wellbeing of pregnant and recently pregnant women, parents, caregivers and their families/whanau by providing information and practical support with Care, Concern and Confidentiality. |
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Links to useful sites
Disclaimer: The materials provided at this website are for informational purposes only and is not intended for use as diagnosis or treatment in any area of pregnancy or as a substitute for consulting a maternity caregiver competent to advise appropriate care and treatment. Please note: opinions expressed in the links page are not necessarily those of the site owners and inclusion does not indicate endorsement or recommendation. Links are intended for educational and informational purposes only in order to provide a variety of information to assist when researching all aspects of pregnancy care. Baby Web NZ Information and related services for Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Health, Parenting, Support and Shopping. Website: http://www.babywebnz.org/ Birth Net birth-related website that includes many links to pregnancy birth and parenting information. Website: http://www.birth.net.nz/ Brainwave Trust Our aim is to raise public awareness about the amazing new findings in brain research, which emphasises the importance of early experiences on infant brain development, and to educate about the important implications of this knowledge.
Website: http://brainwave.org.nz/ Change for our Children Pursuing safe sleep, for every baby, every place, every sleep
Fatherhood: Legal info for men regarding pregnancy & birth If you are, or have recently been, involved with someone who is now pregnant, the information in this book is to help you find the answers to questions you may have. Website: http://www.dclc.org.nz/modules/news/article.php?storyid=13 Health Point Local information about obstetric services, procedures, treatments and other useful information such as patient rights. Website: http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/ Kiwi Families The essential guide to raising children in New Zealand, covering all ages and stages from birth until they leave home. Articles present unbiased, New Zealand relevant information on a wide range of parenting topics. Parenting topics cover activities, education, health, festivals, pregnancy, birth and much more as well as forums to share opinons and tips with others. Website: http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Miscarriage Support Auckland Inc The aims of Miscarriage Support are to provide emotional support and information to women and their families during and after miscarriage and through subsequent pregencies via our website, bulletin board, emails, supportline and pamphlets. Mothers Matter - PND Support The Postnatal Depression Family/Whanau New Zealand Trust was set up as a Charitable Trust in 2006 to improve awareness and understanding of postnatal depression (PND) and related mental illnesses in pregnancy and after childbirth. Members of the Trust include women who have experienced PND, family members, health professionals, and other interested people. Our hope is that women in the community and their families/whanau will feel less isolated and be more able to access help by using this information. Website: http://www.mothersmatter.co.nz/ New Zealand Breast Feeding Authority NZBA was established to help improve the low breastfeeding rates in New Zealand. Follow this link to find out more about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Website: http://www.babyfriendly.org.nz/ New Zealand Continence Association Information and support with bladder control and pelvic floor exercises, before and after pregnancy. Call the Bladder Hotline 0800 650 659 Website: http://www.continence.org.nz/ Nga Maia Nga Maia is a national organisation supporting Maori in pregnancy and childbirth. Website: http://www.ngamaia.co.nz Parents Centre New Zealand Offers a wide varitey of serivces from Ante-natal education to new mothers groups. Website: http://www.parentscentre.org.nz/ Power to Protect Never, ever shake a baby campaign.
Power to Protect helpline 24/7 on 0800 300 026 - a trained support person will be there to talk with you, offer support and advice, or put you in touch with services.
Website: http://www.powertoprotect.net.nz Raising Grandchildren Aims of this group is to provide support to grandparents who are caring for grandchildren. To provide opportunities for the grandchildren to meet others in the same situation and to raise awareness as to the role of the grandparents in the primary caregiving role. Royal NZ Plunket Society New Zealands larget provider of service to support the health and development of children under 5 Website: http://www.plunket.org.nz/ SIDS New Zeland (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Established in 1994 to provide services for families and communities who have been affected by SIDS (Cot Death), SIDS New Zealand Incorporated is a national organisation of parents, families and friends of children who have died suddenly and/or unexpectedly of any cause including SIDS. Website: http://www.sidsnewzealand.org.nz/ Smoking during Pregnancy Support Quit line advisors offer support to Pregnant Women Website: http://www.quit.org.nz/ TABS - Trauma and Birth Stress What is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the psychological term for a set of reactions anyone may experience when something traumatic, scary or bad happens. It is a normal reaction to an event that involves the threat of death or injury to self or others. Only recently has it been recognized that PTSD may be suffered as a result of a traumatic birth experience. Website: http://www.tabs.org.nz/  |
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