Kelly Osborn - Midwife

26/03/2026

🤱 Christchurch Women’s Hospital proudly hosting The Big Latch On 2026
This relaxed, welcoming event celebrates breastfeeding and chestfeeding while bringing parents together to connect and support each other.
Whether you’re feeding a newborn, navigating the early weeks, or on a longer feeding journey, you’re welcome here. All feeding journeys are valid, including pumping, donor milk, and combination feeding.
📍 Waipapa entrance, Christchurch Hospital, 2 Riccarton Ave
Friday 27 March, 10am
Bring your pēpi, your support person, and your feeding story.
We look forward to seeing you there!

27/01/2026

23/09/2025

The Trump administration has made highly controversial claims about the causes of autism and ADHD, asserting that paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) use during pregnancy increases the risk of children being diagnosed as neurodivergent.

RANZCOG joins leading clinicians and scientists worldwide in rejecting these claims. Scientific evidence shows no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD during childhood, with several large and reliable studies directly contradicting the administration’s statement.

The causes of neurodivergence are incompletely understood and remain complex, involving both genetic and environmental factors. Earlier studies raising concerns about paracetamol could not determine whether the medicine itself was responsible, or whether other factors explained the association.

A much larger and stronger study, published in 2024 by Ahlqvist and colleagues, looked at 2.5 million children in Sweden. When they accounted for important factors like family history of autism/ADHD and sibling comparisons, they found no link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and children developing autism or ADHD.

The use of medications during pregnancy should always balance the potential benefits against any potential harms - both of the medication and of the condition being treated - to the mother and the fetus. The Ahlqvist study provides conclusive evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy does not increase the chance of neurodivergence in the offspring and therefore should be considered safe to use in pregnancy where there is a clear reason to do so.

People who are uncertain about medication use in pregnancy should discuss this with their doctor or midwife.

Learn more in a statement on the College’s website: https://ranzcog.edu.au/news/paracetamol-use-in-pregnancy/

18/11/2024

16/07/2024

24/06/2024

Once again the demand for donated breast milk is very high and our stocks are very low.
Do you know any new mothers who could become a donor ? We would love to hear from them . We need your help now.

09/06/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=626062062892700&id=100064667354728&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6aamW6

Help! Desperately seeking muslins for Christchurch NICU. 🪡💜
Do you have any spare muslin wraps you no longer need and are able to donate? The lovely lady who used to make them for Christchurch NICU has retired and now they have none left! 😱

Very happy to receive a mix of sizes and plain or patterned fabric - the larger ones can be cut up to make smaller ones if needed.

You can either drop or post to one of the two addresses below:
The Little Miracles Trust
c/- 21 Raranga Street
Marshlands
Christchurch 8083

The Little Miracles Trust
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
4th Floor, Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch

Thank you! 💕

05/05/2023

Happy International Day of the Midwife. I'm proud to be part of this amazing profession. These words say how I feel about what I do better than I ever could.

02/02/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064940970243/posts/558532646321430/?sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6aamW6

With a weekend of warm weather ahead of us, friendly reminder of how to look after yourself.

29/11/2022

The team and University of Canterbury need you as they continue to research Understanding mother-infant coregulation & emotional connection.

The focus of this research is on how you and your baby’s heart rate and breathing change in different moods (e.g. when they are happy, calm, or upset). Also of interest is the mother’s role in helping her baby return to a calm state when they are mildly upset.

Check out http://pepiproject.com for more.

30/05/2022

Great news, the new Selwyn Health Hub maternity unit opens tomorrow.🥰🤩