Women’s Health Action produces and distributes a range of evidence based resources and other publications designed to assist women and their whānau to make informed decisions. The resources produced by Women’s Health Action undergo an intense research and development process in consultation with various stakeholders.
Vitamin K – Does my baby need it?
Ultrasound Scans During Pregnancy
Birthing The Whenua/Placenta (The Third Stage of Labour)
Poster to promote perinatal resources
This poster can be printed off and displayed in physical spaces (like waiting rooms, clinics, antenatal classes, etc) to advertise and promote these resources. You can also download and email the poster if that is more suitable for your audience.
Perinatal resources poster in PDF and png.
Breastfeeding at Work
We partnered with BreastfeedingNZ to create these resources to support our working whānau to breastfeed. This three part series includes:
- Step 1 – Plan: how to plan before you finish work (before baby)
- Step 2 – Prepare: how to prepare before you return to work (after baby)
- Step 3 – In Practice: real stories from our community of working parents
- Full resource: (Plan, Prepare and In Practice)
You can download each step individually or as a set of three. For more information about breastfeeding at work, check out: Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces and Find Your Breastfeeding Support.
Just 10 Steps Breastfeeding Resource
This resource is for parents and whānau and lets them know what they can expect from their birthing unit or hospital, tips for breastfeeding in public, returning to work while breastfeeding and useful tips from other parents plus further information.
View the ‘Just 10 Steps’ resource on mobile phone here.
Perinatal images for rainbow whānau
Our Gender Diversity Lead, Lou Kelly, designed these images in 2022. They reflect the unique journeys that many rainbow, gender diverse and trans people experience when making a family.
Click on the images below to download and/or print.
Takatāpui Family Support – A Guide to Parenthood, Fertility and Wellbeing
Download here or click the photo below.
This guide is for takatāpui and rainbow whānau navigating parenthood in Aotearoa. Whether you’re exploring fertility options, preparing for pēpi, or parenting in systems that don’t always reflect who you are, this guide offers practical tools and affirming support to help you on your journey.
Many takatāpui parents face extra challenges when it comes to starting and growing whānau—from being misgendered in healthcare, to struggling to access inclusive services, to navigating family expectations. This guide centres takatāpui experiences, honour’s cultural identity, and affirms that you belong in every space you walk into—as a parent, as Māori, and as yourself.
What you’ll find inside:
- Inclusive pathways to parenthood
- Pregnancy and birthing guidance
- Mental health and body image support
- Infant feeding and pēpi care
- Coping with stigma and navigating systems
- Building confidence and connection
