PostnatalME – Mum’s Health Expo

Caren Van Gastel – Empower Me Fitness – Caren is a Mum of 2 and is passionate about helping mums understand their changing bodies and exercise safely through  pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Following her own experiences with pelvic floor dysfunction, she has a special interest in pelvic health and loves helping and supporting other women with pelvic floor dysfunction navigate exercise and daily life. Caren will be speaking on safe postpartum exercise.

Ainslie Jeftha – The Core Centre – The Core Centre is a safe space to have real conversations around injuries, movement and pelvic health so you can move functionally, safely and confidently. Ingrid, Ainslie and Jemma are musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and provide a holistic physiotherapy service that gives you the time and space to get to the source of your concern and supports you on your journey to create long term goals for prevention and maintenance. They always use the latest research to back up their assessment and treatment protocols. They treat an array of conditions including but not limited to; bladder and bowel issues such as urinary and faecal incontinence and constipation, sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain conditions such as pelvic girdle pain, vulvodynia and endometriosis, prolpase support and pre natal and post natal check ups. Ainslie will be speaking on Pelvic Health.

Renee Gray – Plunket – Renee is an Occupational Therapist for the Plunket Dunedin Maternal Wellbeing Service. Renee is passionate about supporting families who are having difficulty coping with the demands of a new baby or young family. She can help you explore healthy lifestyle adjustments, provide education and interventions to assist with Postnatal Depression or Anxiety to increase your wellbeing.

Jessica – Birth & Bloom – Jessica is a hypnobirthing educator, and compassionate birth & postpartum doula dedicated to nurturing mothers on their transformative journey. With a holistic approach, she provides practical and emotional support, guidance in postpartum healing, newborn care, and creating a calm environment, helping new mamas transition into motherhood with confidence . Jessica will be talking about Thriving Postpartum – Setting Yourself Up for Success. 

Dr Lauren Fisher – helping new mums combat breastfeeding, sleep and cry-fuss challenges postpartum.

Jema Ngawaiata Shaw – am a Mama of two pepi ( 6 and 2). I work at Te Kaika as a Kaiawhina for maternal mental health. Supporting mums Maternal mental health from conception to 2000 days. Providing korero and practical support around the home through a Maori lense. I studied a Bachlor of Culinary Arts – With a focus on Food security in Aotearoa and Mahika Kai.