Most of us spend time preparing for birth, but what about everything that comes after?
Based in New Plymouth, Postpartum Pathways offers postpartum education and support for expectant parents, helping families feel informed, empowered and supported as they step into life with their baby.
Postpartum is a vulnerable and transformative time. It is your child’s first experience of the world and the foundation of your new role as a parent. Yet postpartum care is not built into our current systems, and without intentional preparation many whānau enter this season feeling overwhelmed and underprepared.
That’s why we created Preparing for Postpartum, a course designed to give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to create a positive and supported start for you and your family. Blending traditional wisdom with the latest science, it offers a holistic and practical approach to life after birth.
About Us
The birth of Postpartum Pathways
When Hana Cumming began considering a second child, she knew her postpartum experience had to be different. Having faced postpartum depression, anxiety, and other health challenges with her first child, she was determined to change her story. Frustrated by the lack of accessible postpartum information (and being a bit of a nerd!), Hana dove deep into research.
A life-changing conversation with her close friend, Sophie Pert, revealed that Sophie had faced similar struggles too, and she was adamant that the research Hana had been doing could help other parents.
So, together, Hana and Sophie created Postpartum Pathways; a space designed to empower, inform and support māmā and their whānau as they all prepare for life with their pēpi.