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We asked mum of 3, Alana Davies, what she thought of her humidifier and here's what she had to say... "We’ve been using a humidifier for around six months and I often wonder why we didn’t invest in one sooner. This winter has been a massive struggle, what with covid making it's way through our family and then a nasty cold/flu which we all managed to catch off each other. Our humidifier has been a life-saver. It made it's way from bedroom to bedroom depending on who needed it the most. When we were completely blocked up, we added a drop of eucalyptus oil...

I'd love to share my positive birth story with you to help convince others of the amazing benefits of using the TENs machine during labour.  My TENs machine arrived on the Monday and I had baby on the Friday so not a lot of time to play with haha! Thank goodness I ordered it when I did.  On the Thursday night I had a small show followed by my waters breaking about an hour later. I only felt a small twinge down the side of my belly at this stage. By about 11pm I had mild period like cramps so...

You know yourself that when your bedroom is too hot or too cold, it's hard to get a good night's sleep. This is true for babies too. Making sure the room temperature is right for baby is important for keeping them safe, healthy and well-slept. The best room temperature for baby's room is between 18˚C and 22˚C. Babies control their temperature predominantly through their face and head, so sleeping baby on their back with their head and face uncovered is the best way to protect baby from overheating. To maintain baby's room at the right temperature you may want to use a heater with...

I had used a TENS machine with my first birth and it was so good at managing my pain through labour. Particularly as by the time I got to the hospital there was no time for any alternative pain relief.  I knew I would want the use of one with my second pregnancy and was glad to find natal care NZ services of hiring these out. When the machine arrived I was impressed how the technology had changed in 5 years and quickly told my husband it was his job to know how it works. I did not want to...

"My little bub was due on the 15th of May, and like many first pregnancy did not come on that day. Instead on the 18th of May early in the morning I started to go into spontaneous labour. From about midday on the 18th my contractions were regular and I knew that this was it, they weren’t fading and instead getting gradually more painful. That’s when I popped on the tens machine and I used it for the remainder of the day. It really helped with getting me through all the cramping and back aches I was experiencing. That evening...