Resources and Links

Useful Contact Numbers

Waikato Hospital. 07 8398800

River Ridge Birth. 07 8300425

Waterford Birth Unit. 07 8390281

Health Line. 0800 611 116

Plunket Line. 0800 933 922 

Videos

www.youtube.com/user/breastfeedingnz 

Use these keywords to search up videos on YouTube for further helpful information:

  • Breastfeeding and Expressing

  • Yoga and positioning 

  • Pregnancy yoga and back pain relief

  • 7 positions for turning babies

  • Miles Circuit: For optimal fetal positioning start this from 36 weeks

  • Spinning babies: look for the daily activities

Books

  • Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin 

  • Natural Birth: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth & Breastfeeding by Kristina Turner 

  • Active Birth by Janet Balaskas 

  • HypnoBirthing by Marie Mongan 

  • The Birth Partner by Penny Simkins

  • Birth skills by Juju Sundin