Rodney Coast Midwives

28/07/2022

Great service

Next clinic for free smears and contraception on 4th August next door to Warkworth Birth Centre at 30 View Road.

03/05/2022

Do you have a spare 3 minutes in your day? Try this quick deep breathing exercise today!

Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower anxiety and stress. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to relax. Imagine it like pressing your body's 'relax' button. This video guides you through a simple 3-minute breathing exercise, sometimes referred to as 'box breathing', that you can use any time you need to reduce tension and anxiety.

Tips:

• Before you get started, make sure that you're seated upright in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor. Try to go somewhere quiet where you can focus on your breathing.

• Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

• Try to use your stomach muscles (therefore your diaphragm) to drive your breath rather than your chest. By gently placing your hands at the bottom of your ribs, you can feel the air going in and out.

• When you begin, you may feel tired or a bit dizzy, but with practice, the technique should become easier and should feel more natural.

Let us know if it worked for you by commenting below!

Video Link:
https://www.justathought.co.nz/three-minute-breathing-exercise

22/04/2022

Get in contact via insta good something to do if your lucky enough to have extra ❤️

17/03/2022

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09/03/2022

We are hearing a lot of misinformation about covid and breastfeeding -hoping this will clarify things ❤️

If you have COVID-19, you can still breastfeed your baby. So far, there is no evidence of mothers passing on COVID-19 to babies through breastmilk. The main risk of breastfeeding is close contact between you and your baby. So, take precautions if you are breastfeeding and you have COVID-19.

01/03/2022

FYI

26/02/2022

https://www.facebook.com/193386893968/posts/10160107242628969/?d=n

Experts share their advice on how to prevent problems with eczema and breastfeeding before they even start

24/02/2022

FYI keep safe guys and please call and talk to your midwife if you have the need too - this time will pass ♥️

09/02/2022

Ladies / birthing people please consider this- for back pain labours 😊

All about sterile water injections for labour in New Zealand, including what it is, how they're administered, and the side effects, benefits and risks.

09/02/2022

Please read -for everyone that finds this bit a bit tough ❤️

Sleep regressions aren't real. Night wakes are normal, and protect against SIDS. And 12 hours of sleep isn't a gold standard. Here's what scientists want us to know about baby sleep.

27/01/2022

Please spend a few minutes to place some feedback for you hard working midwife - thank you ♥️