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Client Only

Haere mai to the client only resources for anyone taking part in antenatal classes or anyone being cared for by EMPWR during their pregnancy. You'll find a huge amount of extra information, videos, links to resources, downloads, birth centre tours and more here.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be a wild time, so check out all of these videos to help you navigate your pregnancy.

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Fourth Trimester

Car seat safety, safe sleeping, smokefree homes and attachment theory

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Place of Birth

Virtual tours of Birthcare and Auckland Hospital, how to choose your place of birth

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Labour & Birth

Learn some handy tricks, access extra resources and videos about the process of labour, dilation, hypnobirthing and more

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Feeding your baby

Formula feeding, breast/chest feeding, sterilisation, donor milk and rhythmic movements to support latch and feeding

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Social Media Accounts

Social media can be a great way to absorb information and learn, but only from trusted sources. Not everything you see/read online is positive. So check out these great accounts to follow

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Postpartum Healing

Regardless of how you birthed, it will take some time for your body to heal. Info about caesarean scar massage and perineal stitches

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Mental Health

Becoming a parent is a huge life changing event and it isn't always easy being a caregiver for a newborn. All parents, regardeless of if you gave birth or not, can experience mental health distress

Your Pregnancy Guide