The Breast Room

11/11/2025

If you are in the Dunedin area and have questions about baby carriers or wearing your baby safely and comfortably, please reach out to Otepoti Dunedin Carrier Library. They really know their stuff and will be able to help you.

It has prompted renewed calls for the government to introduce official safety standards for baby carriers, wraps and slings.

Full story ⬇️

10/11/2025

Kia ora!
We are open as usual this week on Thursday at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.

Come in for a cuppa and a chat, and have any of your feeding or babycare concerns answered.

Your friendly faces this week are Denise, Carrie and Tessah.

Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close.
Partners, family and friends are very welcome come with you.

04/11/2025

https://deniseives.com/blog/blog/is-it-safe-to-cover-the-pram-in-hot-weather

Spring is here and the weather is slowly starting to warm up, even though there is sometimes still a bit of a chill wind. Already there are quite a few people out walking with their baby in a pram or buggy, many with a blanket over the hood to protec...

04/11/2025

See info attached about Plunket's First Aid Course for parents/caregivers.
Contact Tina Mangos for bookings:
tina.mangos@plunket.org.nz or 027 242 3729

03/11/2025

A local mum has 3-4 litres of frozen breastmilk to give away. If you would like to take this, please DM the page with your name and cell phone number to pass on to the donor. Thanks!

03/11/2025

Kia ora!
We are open as usual this week on Thursday at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.

Come in for a cuppa and a chat, and have any of your feeding or babycare concerns answered.

Your friendly faces this week are Carrie, Sam and Tessah.

Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close.
Partners, family and friends are very welcome come with you.

27/10/2025

Babies don’t need flawless.
They need connection.
Your presence. Your love.
That’s what helps them grow.

You’re exactly who they need, just as you are.

26/10/2025

There's no coffee group this week, 28 October.

If you're keen for a catch up in the next week or two, let us know!

26/10/2025

Kia ora!
We are open as usual this week on Thursday at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.

Come in for a cuppa and a chat, and have any of your feeding or babycare concerns answered.

Your friendly faces this week are Carrie, Denise and Angela.

Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close.
Partners, family and friends are very welcome come with you.

23/10/2025

If your power is out don’t worry about your frozen breastmilk! So long as it still contains some ice crystals it can be refrozen.

21/10/2025

A local mum has breastmilk to donate. If your little one needs this please message us with your name and cell phone number. Thanks 💕

20/10/2025

Kia ora!
We are open as usual this week on Thursday at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.

Come in for a cuppa and a chat, and have any of your feeding or babycare concerns answered.

Your friendly faces this week are Carrie, Sam and Sheryl.

Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close.
Partners, family and friends are very welcome come with you.