Kapiti Midwives

Now, there is a difference between accepting a long early labor and enduring a painful labor. We get it. This is often where thoughts creep in like “This is going to end up exactly like last time” or “I’m never going to be able to do this the whole time!”

Hear us, dear woman of strength… you can do this. You ARE doing this. And this is a different pregnancy, a different baby, and a totally different birth than any you have had before.

When rest is no longer an option in labor, it’s time to move. Movement has the power to distract your mind and alleviate pain. Here are some great options to help you cope with painful early labor…

💪 Enlist the support of your partner and/or doula – This is the perfect time to have your birth team join you or at least support you virtually. Their words of encouragement and reaffirmation of your strength could be just what you need right now. Plus, applying some counterpressure/hip squeezes, being there to sway with you or suggesting different movements can be extremely helpful.

🔄 Move during contractions – Rock, sway, squat, lunge, sit on or lean over a birth ball. All of these are great options for coping with pain and helping your baby align and descend. Your doula will have some great suggestions, but ideally you’re changing positions every three to five contractions.

💦Just add water – A shower or bath, pointing a showerhead on your back or abdomen, these things can truly help you feel weightless, distracted and comforted enough to get you to the next phase of labor.

🩺 Consider other forms of pain relief – Based on where you’re giving birth and what you’re comfortable with, there are some forms of pain management to be aware of like a TENS Unit, nitrous oxide, sterile water injections, analgesics or an epidural. It’s really important you know that never, ever is it wrong or a failure to choose pain relief if you need it and decide that it’s right for you.

Read more "what if" tips on our blog "Your VBAC Labor Guide: What to do when…" at thevbaclink.com

Here are the dates for the next baby massage courses with Sarah in both Raumati Beach and Otaki. Follow the link for more information.

🖤 MUMS & BUBS 🖤

Term 3 starts Monday the 22nd of June!
Plenty of spaces - join week one or when you are ready to leave the house and make the missed classes up next term.

Enrolment is easy! You can either send a message or enrol online.

www.therealmotherhood.co.nz

Always an option 🙌🏻

If you haven’t thought about homebirth as an option, why not?

So often it is expected that when we get pregnant, we will, by default, give birth in the hospital. But did you realize that you have the choice of where you would like to give birth. Home is a safe choice for most well women with well babies.

There can be lots of factors to think about when choosing to birth in a hospital; will you know the birth team, will you feel safe in a new and unfamiliar environment, what are the intervention rates and guidelines. All things to consider especially with national caesarean rates now sitting at or above 30%.

At Home Birth Aotearoa we have a dedicated and passionate team waiting to answer your questions. We offer a multitude of free and koha based evidence-based and backed research. Check us out at homebirth.org.nz or on social media at

Positive birth Evening on tonight 7-9pm at Kāpiti Health Centre! Come and listen to and share your positive birth stories to inspire new mums to be!

✨ A simple shift in mindset can make all the difference.

Dr. Ashley Soderlund, Nurture & Thrive Parenting

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Update…just for young Mama’s under 25.

Hey lovelies! We're so sorry, but we left a vital piece of info off this post from yesterday🤦‍♀️ This group is only for māmā under 25 years old, and should have been included in the info below 🌺🥀🌸

If you have a new baby, an infant or a wee one not yet crawling and feel like sharing some time with other māmā with little ones, why not pop in for a coffee and korero at KYS - we'd love to see you!

Hey lovelies! We're so sorry, but we left a vital piece of info off this post from yesterday🤦‍♀️ This group is only for māmā under 25 years old, and should have been included in the info below 🌺🥀🌸

If you have a new baby, an infant or a wee one not yet crawling and feel like sharing some time with other māmā with little ones, why not pop in for a coffee and korero at KYS - we'd love to see you!

Absolutely agree with the Maternity Council…you provide the power to BIRTH your baby/babies!

To all our twin & multiple mama’s!

🖤 Our Twins are on the way! 🖤

With so many twinnies in our classes it was only right to have twins of our own.

Do you think they are boys, girls or boy/girl?

What name ideas do you have? We could do another set of M’s or choose a new letter since we already have Max & Mia.

Also - we will be starting up Twin morning teas again soon! Let me know what day suits you best, theses will be a free monthly morning tea for Whānau with twins. 🖤

On call midwives this weekend-
Bex 0224221724
Carla 0211355341

On call midwives this weekend:

Toni 027 220 4030
Carla 021 135 5341

On call midwives this weekend:
Bex 022 422 1724 Silena 027 403 3022

Sorry team I need to cancel again! The sickness has been lingering 😞 if anyone wants a quick consult later in the week or in the next few weeks just send me a message.

Our February meet will be held next Tuesday 13th of February due to Waitangi Day this week. Come along any time between 9.30 and 11.30 to 9 Rainbow Court, Raumati South. You can try out carriers, hire some, or get help with your own🙂 I’ve got carriers for all ages and all sizes of tamariki and adults!

Coffee Morning tomorrow from 10-11am at Wild Well-being to meet and greet our fabulous midwives!! Come along upstairs to 345 Kāpiti Rd, next door to Tommy’s real estate.

On call midwives this weekend:

Toni 027 220 4030
Sheryl 021 047 6872

Perfect 👌

“That twin love ❤️
Can you wear more than one baby at once? Absolutely.”

showing us how it’s done! Do you know a mum of multiples? Tag below ⤵️
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