Te Rito Ora is a free community-based service that provides breastfeeding and baby feeding information and support for all mothers and babies who live in South Auckland. They can work with you from the time you find out you are pregnant until your baby is 2 years old.
The team provide the following FREE services:
- Antenatal breastfeeding education
- Support for infant feeding aged 0-2 years.
- Postnatal in-home breastfeeding support. Kaitipu Ora workers provide breastfeeding support in pregnancy and for under 2’s. The team has lactation consultants for more complex breastfeeding issues.
- Nutrition advice for under 2’s.
- Speakers who can come to your Mum and baby groups to discuss breastfeeding and/or starting solids.
- Breastfeeding koorero - Peer support training for whaanu/health professionals who wish to learn more about breastfeeding to be able to help others in their community.
- Free pregnancy health information Zoom sessions for Indian women
Seeking trained support can be key to your breastfeeding journey. Get in touch with the Te Rito Ora team: 0800HELPBF or teritoora@middlemore.co.nz or ask your midwife or family doctor to refer you to the team.
Upcoming events
Antenatal Breastfeeding Education - Free for pregnant women. Contact us for in-person or online discussion.
Janm aur Parvarish - Free pregnancy Zoom sessions for Indian women. Every Monday and Thursday at 10.30-11.30am (except public holidays and January)
Meeting URL: https://cmhealth.zoom.us/j/94223967928
Meeting ID: 94223967928
Starting Solids - Introducing your baby to kai/food Zoom talk. Email us teritoora@middlemore.co.nz to arrange a in-person or online session.
Meeting URL: https://cmhealth.zoom.us/j/82783235162
Meeting ID: 827 8323 5162
Breastfeeding Kooero - Peer support training for anyone working with mama and pepi who wish to learn more about breastfeeding to be able to help others in community.
Email to register : teritoora@middlemore.co.nz