Pēpi

Small moments of care count. New parents need care too.

A little space to be you.

A little place to begin.

Ask your midwife or Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse about feeding.
Check your sleep space against current safe sleep guidance.
Let a trusted person help while you rest.
Talk, sing or sit gently with pēpi in a way that feels natural.

Care for the four walls of your whare

Taha Tinana

Get individual advice about feeding and safe sleep.

Taha Hinengaro

Tell your care team when things feel too much.

Taha Wairua

Share language and family stories at your own pace.

Taha Whānau

Agree on practical jobs supporters can take on.

INSPIRATION FOR THIS STAGE

A woven welcome

Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi describes bringing wahakura and safe sleep support into whānau homes.

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