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New Zealand homebirth figures being addressed by Ministry
THE HOMEBIRTH community in New Zealand is a small one and reasons for this range from fear and misinformation about childbirth, to a lack of detailed statistics. The Ministry of Health and birthing...
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Evolve youth service all ready for the next big shake
WELLINGTON CENTRAL youth service Evolve is all stocked up with at least two days’ supplies for clients in the event of a severe earthquake. After the 6.5 quake on Sunday the Evolve team took the...
View ArticlePHOTO ESSAY: A day in the life of a midwife
BRINGING a new life into the world is no easy feat and for Lower Hutt midwife Jill Adamson no one day is quite the same as the next. Jill’s daily schedule involves postnatal and antenatal visits,...
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Hiding breastfeeding in Kiwi culture does not help new mums
LATCHED: Lucy Gregory enjoys breastfeeding her son, Taitoa (1). She says breastfeeding has made this year much easier. THE KIWI culture of hiding breastfeeding means people do not realise how...
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