Editor’s note

Welcome to the August/September issue of Palmy Parent! This issue has a bit of a Babywearing and Breastfeeding theme to recognise their celebration weeks. We have included articles on breast milk donation, nursing aversion, Dads who Babywear and the Top 4 newborn carriers by Babywearers Manawatu. There are some exciting events coming up in October at Parents Centre Seminar Space and in the community so make sure you check out our What’s On Pages so you don’t miss out on registering for your space. We also take a look at the importance of looking after your pelvic floor, compare teething products, begin a series where we introduce the Palmerston North Parents Team to you and take a look at heuristic play. We have very recently and unexpectedly said goodbye and thank you to our previous editor, Jessica Mollie Ensing, so this edition has been lovingly edited by the entire Palmerston North Parents Team. We are on the look out for our next Editor, so if you’re interested please do get in touch. As always we are always looking for contributors! If you or anyone you know would like to share your empowering birth (or adoption) story, please get in touch at palmyparenteditor@gmail.com - you don’t need to be a great writer, we can work with you to get your story told.

Saritta and the Parents Centre Team

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FEATURES

My SNS Story

14 Milk Bank Donations 16 You & your Pelvic Floor 19 Heuristic Play and Loose Parts 22

IN EVERY ISSUE

Editor’s note 3 PNPC Seminars & Events 9 Book Review 10 What’s On 11 Welcome to the World: Craddle Roll 12 Birth Story: Caspians Birth Story 20 Craft: Walking in his Shoes 26 Dad’s Life: Why Dads Babywear 27 Product Review: Teething Time 28 Family Friendly Outing: Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery 30 Community support groups 32 Member discounts 33 Playgroups in your area 34

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Bruce McKenzie Book Giveaway 8 The Hair Company styling treatment 13 Cottage Flowers Arrangement 21 Kind Hearts, Streetwise Coffee 29

CONTRIBUTORS

Chelsea McIndoe, Desiree Harvey, Saritta Burney, Ally Burleigh, Kirsty, Jess Williamson, Olivia Ladd, Tamara Milldove, Natasha Napier, Bec Hancock, Ella Diprose, Laura Wenden Green

Front cover by: Bec Hancock

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COMMITTEE NEWS

On the 23rd June 2021 we held our AGM. The current Executive stood down after four years and we welcomed aboard Steph O’Connor, Jess Osland and Tara Parkes, so this will be my last Committee News. I have included the overview of the AGM report as it is a good summary of the year that has been, we hope you enjoy. 2020/2021 has been a challenging year as it began in the midst of an international pandemic and a nationwide lockdown in March 2020. The Executive are grateful for the perseverance, creativity, adaptability, and dedication that the committee showed through this time. A number of hard decisions had to be made as alert levels changed and we had to adapt how we engaged with our members. The committee did an outstanding job of banding together to provide continuity of service to our parenting community. Providing this sense of community was even more important than usual during this uncertain time for both expecting and new parents alike. As the result of an increase in grant from ECCT, we were able to open the centre to the public three mornings a week during the school term. This has increased our availability to the public when they wish

to discuss matters kanohi ki te kanohi and has streamlined the administration process. As an Executive we would like to thank Tara Parkes who has been fulfilling the Centre Administrator role. The amazing work she does has supported the committee immensely. In January 2021 we finally received the new centre chairs. We are grateful to the grant we received previously from McCarthy Trust that paid for these chairs and they have been greatly received by our members old and new. As an outgoing Executive, watching the committee grow during these challenging times has provided us great confidence in the future of the organisation. We know the committee will be able to support each other through this next change in the centre’s journey. We are all looking forward to watching and supporting the new Executive to continue the amazing work the centre does and adapt to ensure the centre continues to move with the needs of our community. Ehara tāku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. “My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, as it was not individual success but success of a collective.”

Committee Baby Shower

Mission statement

Positive birth experiences and informed parenting in a community where parents are supported and highly valued in their role.

Raylene, Sheree and Saritta

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INTRODUCING...

THE PALMY PARENT CENTRE TEAM MEMBERS

Hi, I’m Teresa, a fresh faced and new member of the Childbirth Education team at Palmerston North Parents Centre. While I might be new as a Childbirth Educator I have been a volunteer for Parents Centre for 8 years now in a variety of roles. I currently facilitate the centre’s Music and Movement classes on Tuesdays during term time and also facilitate Practical Parenting classes. I am currently studying towards attaining a Diploma in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Early Parenting which I plan to complete by the end of 2021 and then graduate to become a Transition to Parenting Educator. I live in Ashhurst with my husband Andrew and our two daughters, Lily 8 and Eva 5. Between us we have a gaggle of chickens, cats called Silvie and Visit, and a growing collection of tropical fish. We love the outdoors and animals and our wild garden keeps us busy. My experiences in birth and early parenting are the driving reason for my study and taking on this role. I am passionate about supporting new families and providing them with information/skills to empower them to make informed choices on their journey to develop their unique family rhythm. I look forward to meeting and working with new families on their childbirth and parenting journey.

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