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Childbirth Education
Post Natal
Links to articles related to pregnancy, labour, birth, interventions, postnatal, baby and parenting.
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Family Planning
Information on www.fpanz.org.nz
Here are the contact details for Family Planning Association centres in New Zealand. We provide a range of services including: sexual health check ups, contraception, pregnancy testing and counselling, cervical smears, menopause and vasectomy services.
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Family Planning
Information on www.fpanz.org.nz
Family Planning PDFs of free pamphlets re contraceptives and Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's). Click on the pamphlet title to view or download on this page.
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How Can I Deal with My Leaking Breasts?
Article on www.lalecheleague.com
While not all mothers experience leaking, some mothers find that their breasts do leak, especially in the early months while milk production is being established (THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, p. 75.)
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How do I heal sore nipples?
Article on www.lalecheleague.com
Ouch! Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt. However, for any number of reasons, mothers may develop sore nipples.
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How do I position my baby to breastfeed?
Article on www.lalecheleague.com
During the early weeks optimal positioning is especially important. When you and your baby are well positioned, your nipples stay healthy and your baby can feed most efficiently. Concern about sore nipples is a common reason that mothers contact La Leche League. Proper positioning helps eliminate many cases of sore nipples.
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I'm pumping my milk to feed my baby, but my supply is going down. What can I do?
Article on www.lalecheleague.com
How baffling! You are working to provide your milk for your baby and you are running into some challenges. Fortunately, there are many ways to increase your milk supply. Review this list of possible solutions to see what might be beneficial for your situation.
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My breast hurts. What can I do?
Article on www.lalecheleague.com
For someone who is new (or not so new) to breastfeeding, a sore breast can be a painful and alarming experience. A mother with a sore breast may be told she has a breast infection or mastitis.
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Postnatal psychosis
Article on www.everybody.co.nz
Postnatal psychosis is a severe psychiatric disturbance where a mother becomes "out of touch'' with reality after the birth of a baby. Some women may also have thoughts of harming themselves or their baby. They may be not be aware that they are behaving abnormally and will have little control of their behaviour.
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Resuming sex
Article on www.huggies.com
Most couples start having sex again by three months after the birth, but at the end of the first year, the majority 60% report they are less active than they used to be. A loss of desire is common in both sexes, especially women.
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