Early Beginnings - Theresa Love

31/07/2024

For all those Mama's out there dealing with this debilitating condition...

Hyperemesis gravidarum, also known as HG, is a medical condition experienced by about one in every hundred pregnant women.

28/07/2024

💗 Pregnancy classes - New term starting Wednesday 21st August 💗

✨ Wednesday evenings @ 6pm
✨ 8 week block
✨ $224 for 8 weeks

Enrolment must be done via your laptop through Mindbody online: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5720916&stype=-8&sTG=25&sVT=17&sView=week&sLoc=0&date=08/21/24

Please do NOT purchase through the app because it will not be enrolling you into the course. 🙏😘

18/07/2024

Week One - A week by week of pregnancy.... thanks Oh Baby https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/pregnancy/week-by-week-pregnancy/1-week-pregnant

Do you want to know about One week pregnancy and its growth and development? Click here to learn more about your child's development and growth.

18/07/2024

Help available ...

Providing free and client focused practical assistance, information and advice during pregnancy and early childhood.

18/07/2024

Because it's a big change for Dad's too !!

Based on feedback we've revamped our dad's antenatal section to support partners/fathers-to-be, not only to feel more confident in their roles, supporting their partner and child, but also to embrace patrescence, a period of personal growth and development.

It's not too late to join us for August or November 2024.

20/06/2024

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03/06/2024

02/06/2024

Truth !

"Some things I'd go back and tell myself, first time around, now that I have two children…

Stop making life harder for yourself. You are unnecessarily complicating it all. Read a bit less. Feel a bit more. And trust those feelings. He just wants his mum. That you can give him.

Take every opportunity to rest. Grab it for yourself because no one else is going to give it to you. Feed-to-sleep for every nap. Nap with him because, soon enough, the naps will go. Try the side-lying position again. It really helps. Especially when you're ill. Co-sleep. Because, even on those harder nights, you'll feel rested enough to function. So much more rested than whatever it is you're doing now. All this traipsing between rooms.

Stop worrying so much about what other people think. Your sister was right. Everyone is just winging it. To hell with all this self-settling racket. You there, half-heartedly trying to break the bad habits at six months. Guess what? He's six YEARS old now, and you're still getting him to sleep every night. With an extra one in tow. And you couldn't give two hoots.

Don't break your back trying to do all the things. You're surviving on little sleep as it is. If you've the energy for it, great. But the baby groups can wait. Life is sensory enough. Worry not about the foil blankets. Just prep your dinner and let him peel the onions. B**g him some pots and pans. Put your favourite music on and sing to him. Let him see your face light up. Watch his light up too.

Stop changing his nappy at every single wake-up. Stop checking your phone at every single wake-up.

Go. To. Bed. Earlier.

Will you stop it already with the pinwheels? Kudos for all the well-thought-out, made-from-scratch meals, but life would be much easier if you just give him a bit of what you're already making. Plus. Psst it all goes out the window with number two anyway. She's munching on a chippy chip at ten months old.

At the risk of sounding like one of those mums: enjoy the slow walks with him. Let him stomp on all the drains. Enjoy the Lego and the Play-Doh. Get lost in it with him because you will never again possess such singularity of thought. Your mind is forever split in two now. Living two timelines. You will miss ‘just playing’ with him so much.

You are a better mum than you know. In fact, just a few short years from now, you'll be left wondering where this patient, conscientious version of you went and you will hanker after her. You did good. No, you did GREAT.

And you didn't even realise it until after the fact."

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Words: Mother Truths

Words taken from my new book...
'STRETCHED: All the feels from second-time motherhood'

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02/06/2024

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29/05/2024

Ohh a chance to win free webinars..... !! Matrescence NZ you are awesome, keep up the mahi !

27/05/2024

Ohhh …. Anyone ??!!

Maternity Model Call:

We are wanting to photograph someone between 30-37 weeks pregnant to try out some new ideas at our Petone based studio, this Thursday the 30th of May at 11am.

If you are keen to be our model then we would love to hear from you!
You will be gifted a beautiful large Fine Art print with the matching file, as a thank you for your time 😊

DM us or send an email- info@jofrancesphotography.co.nz if you’re interested in taking part, please include a recent photo along with it.

Please feel free to tag any friends or family members who you know that may be suitable!
Thank you 🤍✨

24/05/2024

Wananga up and coming !!

This is a compact two-day wānanga, for Hapū Māmā and their Support Partners from all walks of life; that will inform, empower and give you the confidence to navigate your birthing journey. We encourage you to follow up with the reading and self-directed learning by talking with your midwife.

📅 Calendar for 2024:
May 16 & 17
Jun 6 & 7
Jul 4 & 5
Aug 8 & 9
Sep 5 & 6
Oct 17 & 18
Nov 7 & 8

🤰 Who Can Attend this service:
• Expectant parents
• Hapū
• Whangai parents

📍 Where:
Te Kakano o Te Aroha Marae
136 Randwick Road, Moera, LOWER HUTT.

🕘 Powhiri:
9am, meet at the gate – weather permitting.

🎁 Cost:
Free
Morning tea and lunch provided

📞 Bookings please contact:
Whakapa mai: 021491990
Email: awhirito@kokiri-hauora.org.nz

https://www.net-maori.org.nz/te-awhi-o-te-rito-hapu-wananga/