Jo Clarke - Midwife

23/05/2025

🌺 Aroha in Action – Can You Help? 🌺

One of our amazing midwives is heading to the Cook Islands soon, and we’re putting the call out for donations of breastfeeding bras for our māmā in Rarotonga 💕

Maternity bras are very expensive and hard to access in the Cook Islands, and we’d love to send over some comfort and support from our community.

👚 Do you have any gently used (or new) breastfeeding bras to donate?
📏 Larger sizes are especially appreciated
✨ Clean and in good condition, please

Drop-off locations:
📍 Waterford Birth Centre – 27 Tisdall Terrace, Hamilton 3204 ( postal )
📍 Waterford Antenatal Hub – 6 Somerset Street, Frankton Hamilton
📬 Or post them to us / hand them to your midwife to bring in!

Let’s share the love from one mama to another 💖
Please share this post to help spread the word!

18/11/2024

08/10/2024

❣️ Antenatal Colostrum Collection Kit – Your Breastfeeding Journey Starts Here! ❣️

Get excited for baby’s arrival and give them the perfect start with our Antenatal Colostrum Collection Kit. Packed with everything you need to easily express, store, and save your liquid gold, this kit will help you feel confident and prepared.

Here’s what’s inside:
📍 1x reusable silicone storage bag – eco-friendly and easy to use
📍 5x 1ml syringes with caps – collect every precious drop
📍 5x 2ml and 5x 5ml collection tubes with secure lids – perfect for storing your colostrum
📍 A simple, step-by-step hand expressing guide – stress-free and empowering!
📍 Pre-printed stickers to accurately label your colostrum
📍 A handy fridge magnet for safe breastmilk storage reminders

This kit is your go-to for expressing colostrum before baby’s big debut. It’s the ultimate companion for expectant mums who want to get a head start on breastfeeding.

❗️ Kits are $25 each and you can get yours now at River Ridge East Birth Centre Reception (between 7.30am - 3.30pm) ❗️

11/09/2024

Sadly cancelled due to low numbers.
There will be another opportunity - watch this space...
Hapu Wananga at Te Awamutu Birthing. 💗
Nicky

09/09/2024

Did you know that holding your baby skin-to-skin right after birth offers incredible benefits? Skin-to-skin helps regulate your baby's heart rate, breathing, and temperature, making them feel safe and secure. It also boosts your milk supply and releases oxytocin, the 'feel-good' hormone for both mum and baby. Whether you're breastfeeding or formula-feeding, this precious bonding time is vital for your baby’s development and your emotional connection. It's also a great trick for resetting when you have an upset baby so remember that you can use it well beyond the first 72 hours.

06/08/2024

👀 This is happening next week! Get in touch with Laura to find out more - laura@activehealth.co.nz 👀

24/07/2024

👶 Learn how to do CPR for Child, Infant & Adult and First Aid (including choking)

Join us for this great opportunity to learn hands-on First Aid to provide basic life support giving you the confidence to help your family and friends should First Aid be needed.

🔹 Event: CPR, Choking & First Aid
🔹 Date: Saturday 10th August
🔹 Time: 8.45 am to 11.00am
🔹 Location: Hamilton Old Boys Sports Club - Behind the FMG Stadium
Corner of Willoughby & Richmond Street, Hamilton.
Follow signage around side of building - All day free parking.
🔹 Host: Jan Bicknell - Jan will lead you through the steps of Basic First Aid, CPR and choking.

The cost is $20.00 per ticket per person to secure your spot.
Non-refundable if you cancel your booking.
Limited Spaces Available! This event is suitable for all parents with children.

Benefits of First Aid:
✨ Provide basic life support
✨ Preventing injury from getting worse
✨ Aiding recovery and relieving pain
✨ Providing comfort

Don't miss this opportunity to learn these essential skills to give you confidence to keep your family safe.
Secure your spot today by booking a ticket on EventPronto.

https://www.eventspronto.co.nz/event5245

24/07/2024

12/07/2024

Cambridge NZ La Leche League group meeting
3rd Monday of each month. starting 10am to 11:45
Parent

21/06/2024

If you haven't already we encourage you to download the BreastFedNZ app before your stay with us. It's a fabulous resource and we want everyone to know all about it!

"This resource is grounded in both experience and evidence, with content thoughtfully curated by our team of qualified and compassionate breastfeeding specialists and lactation consultants. Our primary audience is the breastfeeding whānau families based in Aotearoa New Zealand. What sets this app apart is its content and guidance which has been informed by the personal stories of the whānau families we serve. Thank you to all those whānau and friends whose generosity contributed the richness of this platform. We wish to also acknowledge the tangata whenua indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand. Enjoy exploring!"

https://breastfednz.co.nz

30/04/2024

🚦 The kids are back at school, so Brooke is back for her awesome Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise classes - Wednesdays at 9.30am, here at River Ridge East Birth Centre! Give her a call to let her know you're coming along tomorrow. 🚦