Due to the current COVID-19 movement restrictions the way we are delivering Pregnancy & Parenting information and Support has changed. Services will be updated on this site as available.
Nau mai haere mai! Welcome to the Whanganui Regional Health Network's Pregnancy and Parenting service. Here you will find information and support that will help you prepare for pregnancy and how to care for your new arrival. Learn about the benefits of healthy pregnancy and how to maintain it by connecting to community services who will support whanau/families.
- Safe sleep spaces are still available, a phone consultation and pick up instructions can be offered to you for a Pepi-pod or Wahakura (as available)
- Links to online antenatal education are listed below.
- The opportunity to discuss labour, birthing, breastfeeding, safe sleep, smoking free pregnancy with our team either online, or via the phone will be available Monday to Friday 10.30-2.30pm and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 7.30-8.30pm
- Plunket (Skpe) on line breastfeeding support (link below)
Whanganui Regional Health Contacts details:
0800 123 010
029 771 1677
Angela Weekly,
Pregnancy, Parenting and Safe Sleep Coordinator
Pregnancy & Parenting Coordinator:aweekly@wrhn.org.nz
Child Health Manager: jspence@wrhn.org.nz
Childbirth Educator: Whanganui/Marton Louise Andrews
Childbirth Educator-Rural Tania McLean 069275947
Labour and Birthing information
Your Labour Your Way – Your labour pain relief choices – a guide for New Zealand women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDJa8_6xROw&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM2yc3oRu8g&t=1s
Whanganui Hospital Maternity Unit Tour
Please note that during the current lockdown period visiting restrictions are in place. Women may have one support person with them throughout the stay. This includes the birthing room and postnatal unit. The support person will be supplied meals as they will not be allowed to leave the unit. Please remember to bring your car seat with you to the unit in preparation for your discharge.
Breast feeding Support
Whanganui DHB Lactation consultants
Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm
0212468302
Mother Lead Breastfeeding Support Group Whanganui - Home
Immunisation
See WRHN, Services, Immunisation
Ministry of health recommends pregnant women receive a boostrix vaccination to help protect mother and baby against whooping cough between 16 &38 weeks of pregnancy.
Vaccination against influenza should also be given at any stage in pregnancy.
Updates and Immunisation information.
Keep Calm and Keep Immunising PDF
Safe Sleep
Hapai te Hauora website
http://sudinationalcoordination.co.nz/sudi
Hapai, online training (60 minutes):
http://sudinationalcoordination.co.nz/workforce-development
Online educational resources for distribution to Hapu mama and Whanau
Change for our Children website:
http://www.changeforourchildren.nz/
Baby Essentials, short course (15 minutes
http://ww2.changeforourchildren.co.nz
WRHN website information around distribution of safe sleep spaces, availability and distribution process
Contact P&P Coordinator Angela Weekly for information about receiving a Pepipod or Wahakura
0297711677
0800 123 010
Safe sleep online information suitable to share with whanau:
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/keep-your-baby-safe-during-sleep
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/safe-sleep-your-baby
Baby Essentials, short course (15 minutes
http://ww2.changeforourchildren.co.nz/
Safe sleep for babies in COVID Times
Iwi /Maori Specific Information
Guiding Māori through the COVID19 Pandemic 2020
Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutū
Covid19 help and advice for Maori
NZ Govt Covid 19 Website
https://training.sudinationalcoordination.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/thewhanauguideforCOVID19/
The show is live- streamed daily at 4pm, supported by Northland DHB, Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, the content and advice from experts is relevant to everyone.
The show follows a Q and A format and is produced to help provide families with information to protect them
Wahakura available via P&P Coordinator WRHN : aweekly@wrhn.org.nz
Taranaki Hapu Wananga Muka Pito tie tutorial
Te Hau Ranga ora: Maori health service WDHB, referral available:
Haumoana Navigators can offer Whanau support when in delivery and postnatal ward, on call 24/7
Can be contacted via the hospital telephonist 063481234
MSD/MOH
https://smartstart.services.govt.nz/
COVID-19 - Information for pregnant women, and those who have recently given birth
Ministry of Health Information
https://www.employment.govt.nz/about/news-and-updates/workplace-response-coronavirus-covid-19/mation
Resources for Health Professionals MoH
Contains updated official information from the Ministry of Health with many topics addressed.
Mental Health
https://depression.org.nz/covid-19/pregnancy-and-new-parents/
Information and recommendations for support for those feeling anxious and stressed about COVID-19.
https://www.facebook.com/TheLowdownNZ
A Facebook page helping young New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety.
https://wellplace.nz/resource-library/covid-19-resources/
A guide to workplace wellbeing.