Women's Health

If you are facing a crisis pregnancy or you feel that you are at risk during your pregnancy, Bethlehem House can provide accommodation and a safe, caring and supportive environment. They offer free pregnancy counselling, as well as counselling for women who have had abortions. Free pregnancy tests, ultra sounds and support phone line are available.

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Focusing on the prevention of sexual violence, working to eliminate rape and sexual abuse through education and community work. They also support survivors of sexual abuse and their whanau through their telephone crisis-line.

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A charitable trust with the aims of providing women with high quality information and education services to enable them to maintain their health and make informed choices.

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Keeping New Zealand women healthy through national breast screening, antenatal HIV screening, newborn screening and cervical screening programmes.

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Provide 24 hour support, advocacy and accommodation for women and their children experiencing family violence.

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We teach natural fertility awareness to understand your unique cycle of fertility. For individuals or couples who wish to concieve, avoid a pregnancy or self-awareness.

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An organisation whose aim is to help mothers breastfeed, through mother-to-mother support, education and information. They promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of both baby and mother.

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Breast Pads & Baby Products (www.breastmates.co.nz)  

An online store that specialises in breastfeeding products, with everything a new mother will need. From breast pumps to sterilisers, bottles, nursing pillows, breastfeeding clothes, remedies, nappy bags and maternity bras. They also have HOTmilk lingerie and much more.

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Comprehensive information resource for women and their families coping with breast cancer.

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A New Zealand wide grassroots organisation for women with breast cancer and their supporters. The Breast Cancer Network offers information, advocacy, prevention information and support.

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A private surgical hospital with a focus on short stay procedures and specialists working in the areas of gynaecology, head and neck surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatric surgery and plastic surgery.

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Aimed at providing New Zealand women with information about resources available at the Centre, as well as addressing issues that affect women's lives, such as eating difficulties and domestic violence.

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Women's Multi-Vitamin (www.pharmacydirect.co.nz)  

For vitality, general health and wellbeing, try a specially formulated women's multi-vitamin. These nutritional supplements are designed to meet the needs of women through a combination of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

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An Auckland massage clinic offering specialist massage treatments and gifts for pregnant and post-natal women and their families. At Bella Mama, the therapists are fully qualified and trained and passionate about the benefits of therapeutic touch. As pregnancy and post natal massage experts they offer women the chance to nurtured, supported and celebrated during this special time of their lives.

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Providing birthing women and family with information about the home birth option.

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Post & Ante Natal Distress Support Group (www.pnd.org.nz)  

Offering support, education, information and a range of services including phone support, therapy groups, 1-1 counselling and information booklets, to women, their families and thew community with post or ante-natal distress in the Wellington region.

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A self help education Web site for women affected by post traumatic stress disorder after childbirth, making the clear distinction between post natal depression and PTSD.

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A consumer organisation that promotes the rights of women throughout the birthing cycle. They oppose the unnecessary medicalisation of childbirth.

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New Zealand made skin and body care products for babies and pregnancy: massage oil, baby soap, shampoo and body lotion. Party plans available.

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A network that offers education, information and support for girls and women with endometriosis and others interested in this disease.

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Aims to empower both pregnant women and their partners to seek the birth experience they want. They provide indepth information, skills and support to expectant couples, including workshops, online information and in-birth support.

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A collection of articles about acupuncture and Chinese medicine, including information on acupuncture as effective and scientifically valid fertility treatment, and acupuncture for pain management.

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A vaginal moisturising gel which lubricates and moisturises dehydrated cells.

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The Brava breast enhancement and shaping system has helped women worldwide feel more confident, sexy and feminine. The clinically proven approach grows a woman’s natural breast tissue, without the use of surgery, pills or creams.

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As well as being the author of the popular title 'Oh Baby: Birth, Babies and Motherhood Uncensored', Kathy Fray is also a sought-after midwife and motherhood advisor offering inhome maternity, antenatal, birth and postnatal private assistance.

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