Breastfeeding can be extremely challenging, especially if you’re a first time māmā! But remember, you don’t have to do it on your own! Whatever your breastfeeding journey looks like, BreastfeedingNZ is a safe place where you will find free support and feel empowered … welcome to the community.
Choosing a cot for your baby is an exciting step but there is much more to it than simply finding one that fits your decor. Ensuring the cot is safe is crucial plus there are a number of design features to consider.
Setting up the nursery as you wait for the arrival of your precious new baby is such an exciting time. Find out the key items you need, add a few toys and books and your nursery will be perfect.
Choosing a baby shower gift can be tricky. Find out what Kidspot parents recommend as the best baby shower gift they didn't know they needed.
Talking with your baby is a wonderful way to help them develop language and communication skills. But having a tiny human hanging on your every word can be a little daunting when you think you have nothing to say!
Follow your baby's development through your pregnancy with our weekly development updates
A nutrient vital to the health of babies in the womb may be missing from the diets of many mothers.
Every time you leave the house with your baby you will also take you nappy bag. Find out how to include environmentally friendly items and continue doing your bit for the world.
When packing for hospital, you can make a difference to the world you are welcoming your baby in to by choosing products that love the planet and are effective and gentle.
Feeling prepared for childbirth? Think again. The reality may be a whole lot different to your expectations.
Toni Street has announced the arrival of her new baby boy, born via surrogacy.
New Zealand Prime Minsiter, Jacina Ardern, will be only the second woman in modern history to give birth whilst leading her country.
When a woman ovulates (or releases an egg) her temperature rises slightly and stays elevated for at least 10 days. Taking your temperature daily can reveal this pattern to show you when your body tends to do this. As a guide, ovulation usually occurs 14 days before the next period is due to arrive.
Each month, women experience ovulation - the phase of the menstrual cycle that involves one of the ovaries releasing an egg (ovum). It generally occurs about two weeks before your period starts. If that ovum meets a sperm on its path along the fallopian tube, your journey to motherhood has begun.
By starting from day one (the first day of a menstrual period) you can record your findings on a fertility chart to assist with conceiving a baby.
It’s hard work growing a baby and when you’re pregnant your under-stress body needs to get a decent nights sleep more than ever.
You can minimise the bad effects of some pregnancy symptoms by maintaining a regular exercise routine, and there are many benefits to take advantage of.
It is important to watch what you eat while pregnant for the safety of your baby and yourself. Avoid these foods where possible.
Explore our pregnancy timeline guide for planning your pregnancy and to countdown to the birth of your baby.
Despite how poorly you may be feeling it is extremely unusual for morning sickness to have any negative effect on your unborn baby. However, the possible weight loss and dehydration that can accompany chronic morning sickness is more concerning for you and your baby
Writing a birth plan is, for some women, an important part of their practical and emotional preparation for labor and birth
Find out a few things that are essential to making your life easier during pregnancy
During the middle phase of pregnancy (from about 12-14 weeks until about 28 to 30 weeks), many women find they have a renewed interest in sex.
Falling pregnant is easy for some women, but for others conception can take time. Try these pre-pregnancy tips to help you conceive.
Your pelvic floor area is a group of muscles that need to be exercised during pregnancy to keep them strong. Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles is about something much more important than mere aesthetics - it's about good health.
What you and your partner eat is said to have a big impact on how fertile you are. Here are some of the edibles you can’t afford to skip if you want to get pregnant.
We may avoid getting pregnant for years so why can it be so hard to get pregnant when we want to have a baby? Find out when to get fertility help. Find more on Kidspot New Zealand.
Post natal third day baby blues are a normal hormonal reaction for new mums.
Sperm that is healthy and plentiful is an essential ingredient to getting pregnant. Find out how to make healthy sperm and increase your fertility.
Find a few morning sickness remedies that will help you relieve the unpleasant symptoms of morning sickness.
