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This programme is proudly supported and subsidised by Flourish Taranaki, made possible by generous support from TOI Foundation. Their generosity allows us to make this offering more accessible for local whanau.
We acknowledge and appreciate their commitment to strengthening community wellbeing.
Postpartum Preparation Course in New Plymouth
Looking for antenatal classes in New Plymouth?
While traditional antenatal classes and childbirth education focus on labour and birth preparation, our Preparing for Postpartum course offers something different, a course designed to support expectant parents in preparing for life after birth.
Many families complete birth education but still feel unsure about what to expect once they’re home with their baby. This postpartum preparation course is designed to complement your antenatal classes, helping you feel confident, supported, and practically prepared as you step into life with your new baby.
What we will cover
Why Postpartum Matters
Understand the significance of postpartum, discover traditional practices and the changes that come with a new baby.
Your Postpartum Body
Learn about postpartum physiology, hormone shifts and brain changes.
Supporting Postpartum Recovery
Discover the essential practices of rest, nourishment, and body care to promote postpartum recovery.
Caring for Baby
Explore baby bonding, attachment, and infant brain development to inform your sleep and feeding and your baby’s needs.
Mental and Emotional Wellness
Understand the emotional journey and find tools to support mental health and resilience.
Relationship Dynamics
Prepare for changes in your relationship, with tips for communication and mutual support.
Practical Postpartum Planning
Start building your support networks and create a personalised postpartum plan that suits your circumstances and values.
What you need to know
Location: 12 Omata Rd, Westown, New Plymouth (Flourish Taranaki)
Duration: Two days (Saturday & Sunday), 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Investment: Currently $80 per couple (thanks to generous support from Flourish Taranaki & the TOI Foundation).
Koha Spot: One koha space is available per intake for a family who may not otherwise be able to attend. If this could help you, or someone you know, please reach out to us directly.
Small group size: Limited to 6 couples per course to ensure a warm, personalised and interactive experience.
What you’ll walk away with
Gain the knowledge, practical tools, and grounded support you need to feel confident and prepared for the early weeks and months of parenthood, setting a strong foundation for both you and your baby.
Your course experience also includes:
A personalised postpartum planning template
A thoughtful, customisable guide to help you create a postpartum plan that reflects your values, support systems and real-life circumstances.
Curated resources you can trust
A carefully selected collection of evidence-informed resources to support you beyond the weekend.
Local practitioner recommendations
Connections to trusted postpartum care providers across New Plymouth and the wider Taranaki region.
Connection & community
Build meaningful connections with other expectant parents, stay in touch and ask questions via a private WhatsApp group, and continued support through other local offerings like Gather and Grow.
Join us in New Plymouth to intentionally prepare for a positive postpartum experience.
testimonials
Having been through birth and 1.5 years of postpartum with my first born, I didn’t expect this course was aimed at me or would affect my upcoming postpartum experience much. I was very wrong. The course helped me see that the experience of good and bad I had been through can be both enhanced and improved.
This course helped me to enter my second postpartum period with a plan of predetermined intentions and practicalities that smoothed the journey ahead. The first 6 weeks have so far been a very different and overall more wholesome experience. I’m so glad I went along to this session and only wish this had been available to me before my first child was born.
Mira
Hana perfectly combines first-hand experience with science in order to deliver a course that has made us feel better prepared, more relaxed, and confident about navigating the postpartum phase together. We are so happy we took this course. Thanks, Hana - we are very appreciative for all the knowledge you've equipped us with.
Jade & Geoff
There were so many helpful topics covered, and all of them were a big support for us as new parents. The class helped us realise that our relationship and wellbeing also need attention, not just the baby.
One of our favourite parts was the nutrition section, the ideas for what to cook and how to prepare nourishing food for mums were so good!
The venue was set up beautifully and felt cosy, like a little retreat. After the class, we felt less anxious about what life would be like with our baby. We left feeling much more mentally and emotionally prepared.
Thank you, Hana. Your passion to share the best information with new parents was truly felt. You are warm, knowledgeable, and such a great speaker. The food you prepared was comforting, and we really enjoyed the whole two days.
Jay & Jereme
I attended the introductory session of Preparing for Postpartum a few months prior to the birth of our second little one. Hana and Sophie created a magical space to explore the depths of the postpartum journey using both personal stories and evidence based research.
I found this course validated feelings from my previous postpartum experience and gave me tips for new ways to ease the load in the upcoming period. I imagine both new parents and those who have been on the postpartum adventure before will all get something to take away in their parenting toolbox from this course.
Emma
As first time parents this course was so great in helping me and particularly my husband understand just how important recovery is for the mama and not just the baby. Hana provided practical tips on how we could best prepare for a positive postpartum journey and provided opportunities for my husband and I have meaningful conversations about things we hadn't even thought of but are so so important. I would recommend this course to any new mama.