Written on our Wombs. By Rachael Ouwejan Nov 2014 Anybody who has been witness to the sharing of birth stories in regular company knows there is no shortage of “war stories” to be told by birthing women. Almost without exception these stories are categorised by fear,...
What Happens when the Midwives are Gone? By Sian Hannagan Jun 2018 Midwives in Aotearoa are the single biggest repository of birth knowledge, maternity care, and traditional birth knowledges in our country. The model of care they offer is one of the absolute best....
The Life Cycle. By Amy Towle Mar 2016 Two things are certain in this existence, birth, and death. We are all born, and we all die. Some of us are here for a long time, and some a very short time. When expecting a baby, there is most often a great deal of joy and...
The Knitting Midwife. By Libby Jonson May 2015 I am told there is a long history linking knitting with births and many stories of midwives quietly knitting while keeping a mindful eye on labouring mothers. I’m not a midwife but I’m a mother and a knitter and, although...
The Herstory of Wearing our Babies in Aotearoa. By Anna Hughes Jun 2014 Almost everywhere you look you’ll see babies peering over Dad’s shoulder, or a bundle with legs nestled into Mum’s chest while that Mum or Dad merrily swing their arms, hold an older child’s hand,...
