Book Review- Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage

Nau mai, Haere mai, Welcome to our new look Aroha Blog! Aroha has been a successful member only publication for 24 years. It has moved … Read more

What if?

“With our first baby, I had a very difficult birth and my milk just didn’t come in.  I didn’t know what to do so we … Read more

Two Styles of Mothering

Before my son was born I attended a ‘preparing for parenthood’ course with my husband. It strongly advocated ‘parent controlled feeding and sleeping’ or scheduled … Read more

Together Early and Often

Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply. Nadine has written about her mothering beliefs … Read more

Friendship Challenges

“My friend and I have babies only a few weeks apart. It was great supporting each other throughout our pregnancies but now it has changed … Read more

Being an At-Home Mother

While I was growing up, and during my pregnancy with my first child, Finn, now three and a half, I always thought I would work outside … Read more