‘Hooray its spring!  However, my baby has a runny nose, and it doesn’t seem to be a cold, could it be a pollen allergy?’ Spring!  Ah that excited feeling that winter is fading away and the long days of summer are on the horizon.  For More…

‘I’d like to understand some of the rollercoaster of postnatal emotions that can be experienced after having a baby – can you please help?’ Source: http://www.pada.nz/ The birth of a baby is a life changing event bringing with it a roller coaster of emotions. Most More…

‘I’m a breastfeeding mum, full of a cold.  I don’t want my baby to get sick too, should I stop breastfeeding?’ Feeding your baby with breast milk when you’re unwell will provide them with some immunity from the sickness you are dealing with.  Our bodies More…

Hugs don’t just feel great, but there are some amazing health benefits too. What’s that all about?  Have you ever heard of oxytocin?  Its other name is the ‘Hormone of Love’.  Oxytocin is the hormone that appears whenever we hug, make love, give birth, and breastfeed.  More…

Who fancies a massage? Most of us relish the opportunity for a relaxing massage.  It gives us time out from a busy life, can offer pain relief for tight or sore tissue and even help with injury recovery. Babies don’t generally have a busy life More…

‘A routine sounds amazing, but is it realistic?‘ It is a common question, even from complete strangers – “have you got your baby into a routine yet?” Particularly in Western society many people have an obsession for getting these completely dependent wee babies into a routine.  We also have More…

‘It’s hard to remember all of the amazing information that we learn at our classes with Parents Centre Aotearoa!‘ From January 2023 some of you may have already received our new and amazing book that every attendee to our antenatal class receives.  If you haven’t More…

‘When do I need to start looking after my baby’s teeth? You may be surprised to hear that good oral health for your baby starts as early as in the womb!  Baby’s teeth start developing in the first 3 months of pregnancy even though you More…

‘The weather is so hot and humid at the moment, and baby’s sleep arrangements are going to be different, please remind me what to do to keep baby as safe as possible.’ Safely sleeping your baby is so important.  Here are some guidelines Around 60 More…

‘It looks like it’s going to be a lovely summer this year but I’m worried about sun exposure and using sunblock for my child’ In New Zealand, we know that our sun is harsh and as adults, most of us have been bought up with More…

“I loved my antenatal class and feel inspired; how can I join the team of Parents Centre Childbirth Educators?“ How many of you loved your antenatal classes?  Can you see yourself in this role?  Training to become a childbirth educator is an amazing journey and More…

‘It’s spring!  And with spring can bring pollen irritants’  It isn’t common for babies under the age of one to develop a seasonal allergy such as this.  So if you’re wondering if it is a cold or other sickness, or if it is ‘hay fever’, More…

Atamārie all A message to those of you who are providing face-to-face services in your Centre. As you will know the Covid restrictions have been lifted.  For us, this means we are not requiring masks to be worn in our classes from today, and we More…

Becoming a parent can be one of the most rewarding and challenging things that happen in life. It’s not unusual for a new parent to talk about how much they love their baby one minute, only to be longingly thinking back on how uncomplicated pre-baby More…