Helpful Links

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain information and support 

Pelvic Instability Network pelvicinstability.org.uk | UK
The Pelvic Instability Network pelvicgirdlepain.com | USA
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction New Zealand Resource Group pelvicjointpain.org.nz | NZ

Websites providing guidelines or information regarding maternity health providers

Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ranzcog.edu.au | AU/NZ
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists rcog.org.uk | UK
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists acog.org | USA
Health Point – Information on Public Health System Maternity Services www.healthpoint.co.nz | NZ
New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists nzsp.org.nz | NZ
Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand nzsp.org.nz | NZ
The Health and Disability Commissioner hdc.org.nz | NZ

Postnatal depression information and resources

Postnatal depression and maternal mental health – Mothers Matter mothersmatter.co.nz | NZ

Breastfeeding

New Zealand Ministry of Health – Breastfeeding moh.govt.nz/breastfeeding | NZ

Continence information and resources

NZ Continence Association www.continence.org.nz | NZ

Osteoporosis information and resources

Osteoporosis www.bones.org.nz | NZ
Osteoporosis www.osteoporosis.org.au | AU

ACC – information and tools

ACC acc.co.nz | NZ
ACC interactive tool for assessing work environment to prevent discomfort pain and injury
habitatwork.co.nz | NZ

General resources

NZ Family Doctor familydoctor.co.nz | NZ
Plunket plunket.org.nz | NZ
Women’s Health Action Trust womens-health.org.nz | NZ
Parents Centres New Zealand parentscentre.org.nz | NZ
Toy Library toylibrary.co.nz | NZ
loulamere.com | – For mums returning to work
Oh Baby www.ohbaby.co.nz | NZ

My Care Shop www.mycareshop.co.nz