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The Baby Expo is back in Christchurch, this year at a new venue – the Wigram Air Force Museum!
Discover all you need to know for you, your pregnancy or young child.
Gain expert, up-to-date advice from our diverse range of exhibitors and experiment with products and services to find what best suits your needs.
A Complimentary Creche, Buggy friendly aisles, Baby Change and Mother Rooms are provided onsite to ensure you have everything you need to visit in comfort.
A huge range of products and services will be on show, along with seminars, demos and workshops. Exclusive offers, activities and competitions are also provided – this show is not to be missed!
We look forward to seeing you in 2020!
**NEW DATES** 10th & 11th October, 2020
9am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday
Air Force Museum of NZ, Wigram
*FREE Parking onsite*
Seminars
Saturday
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 14:15 | Placenta Life Force | Placenta Encapsulation and Postpartum benefits Placenta Encapsulation and Postpartum benefits Placenta Encapsulation. We will discuss the benefits of the encapsulation and why it’s so important to have a postpartum plan for mother’s mental health and wellness. Postpartum depletion and why so many mums are turning to this natural medicine of using their own placentas for their health. Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum depression. Ways to support new mums with their emotions. |
| 13:45 | CanBreathe | Healthy Little Lungs Healthy Little Lungs Young children can develop a range of breathing issues, with or without a family history of respiratory conditions. This talk discusses common respiratory conditions in children and how to manage them as well as steps you can take to keep your children’s lungs healthy. |
| 13:15 | Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense | Development of the 5 senses Development of the 5 senses Baby Sensory is s learning development program for babies from birth to 13 months. Babies need stimulating experiences. They learn best in an environment full of interesting sounds, sights, smells, tastes and textures builds and strengthens connections between brain cells, which ultimately shapes behaviour, memory, emotions, intelligence and other essential mental skills. Learn how to do this at home and how our classes can help you! |
| 12:45 | NUK | Successful breast-feeding, expressing & managing return to work Successful breast-feeding, expressing & managing return to work Tips for increasing your milk supply and expressing output for all breastfeeding and expressing mamas. Covering how to manage breastfeeding when you return to work. How to choose your breast pump and how to get the most out of it. How to store, warm and feed your milk without harming your breast feeding relationship. |
| 12:15 | dōTERRA | Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Essential living toxin free Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Essential living toxin free Julie Edlin – The Quintessential Midwife – During a woman’s childbirth journey there are many variable issues that can disrupt her mood and make her feel out of balance emotionally. Hormonal changes, fatigue and stress/anxiety are just a few that contribute to this. Of course, I am a big fan of using essential oils as tools to support emotional health for women during all stages of life, but I am particularly passionate about how effective they can be when used correctly during pregnancy and the postnatal period. |
| 11:45 | Bear & Moo | Getting started with cloth nappies Getting started with cloth nappies Cloth nappies don’t have to be overwhelming. Hannah will talk you through the basics and answer all your questions to make it easy! |
| 11:00 | Baby On The Move | Carseats 101 – Keeping Baby Safe in the Car Carseats 101 – Keeping Baby Safe in the Car Choosing and installing a baby’s carseat can be a confusing process. We will show you different stages of carseats, talk about the benefits of each type, and explain some technical terms to help you make sense of all the options. You may not be an expert by the end of the talk, but you will be better equipped to make a good choice of carseat for your baby, and to know how it should be correctly and safely installed. |
| 10:30 | Brolly Sheets - the toilet training expert | Potty training hints & tips to get you started Potty training hints & tips to get you started Come and hear some tips and tricks on how to get your child on the road to nappy freedom. From what age to start to pitfalls along the way. Diane, (founder and creator of Brolly Sheets), has been talking to parents about toilet training for over 14 years, plus is a parent herself. She has practical advice and is happy to answer any questions you may have. |
| 09:30 | Baby Sleep Consultant | Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. Sleeping through the night is the holy grail of night sleep for good reason. Us adults struggle to adult with fragmented night sleep, and can only hang on for so long. Broken night sleep is actually the number one contributor to sleep deprivation. But what does the science say about babies sleeping through the night? Is it possible? When? What age? Are there any strategies to encourage my baby to do this when they’re ready? Come get some tips! |
Sunday
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | Placenta Life Force | Placenta Encapsulation and Postpartum benefits Placenta Encapsulation and Postpartum benefits Placenta Encapsulation. We will discuss the benefits of the encapsulation and why it’s so important to have a postpartum plan for mother’s mental health and wellness. Postpartum depletion and why so many mums are turning to this natural medicine of using their own placentas for their health. Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum depression. Ways to support new mums with their emotions. |
| 13:45 | CanBreathe | Healthy Little Lungs Healthy Little Lungs Young children can develop a range of breathing issues, with or without a family history of respiratory conditions. This talk discusses common respiratory conditions in children and how to manage them as well as steps you can take to keep your children’s lungs healthy. |
| 13:15 | Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense | Development of the 5 senses Development of the 5 senses Baby Sensory is s learning development program for babies from birth to 13 months. Babies need stimulating experiences. They learn best in an environment full of interesting sounds, sights, smells, tastes and textures builds and strengthens connections between brain cells, which ultimately shapes behaviour, memory, emotions, intelligence and other essential mental skills. Learn how to do this at home and how our classes can help you! |
| 12:45 | Canterbury Breastfeeding Advocacy Service | Protecting breastfeeding whilst returning to the workplace. Protecting breastfeeding whilst returning to the workplace. Sadly, the return to paid work of the breastfeeding parent is one of the most common reasons for breastfeeding journeys to end. This shouldn’t be the case. This session will cover the obligations of the employer and some of the things that you (as a breastfeeding parent, an employer, a non breastfeeding parent or a support person) can consider doing to make the transition back to the paid, as smooth as possible. (resources offered) |
| 14:15 | dōTERRA | Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Essential living toxin free Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Essential living toxin free Julie Edlin – The Quintessential Midwife – During a woman’s childbirth journey there are many variable issues that can disrupt her mood and make her feel out of balance emotionally. Hormonal changes, fatigue and stress/anxiety are just a few that contribute to this. Of course, I am a big fan of using essential oils as tools to support emotional health for women during all stages of life, but I am particularly passionate about how effective they can be when used correctly during pregnancy and the postnatal period. |
| 11:45 | Bear & Moo | Getting started with cloth nappies Getting started with cloth nappies Cloth nappies don’t have to be overwhelming. Hannah will talk you through the basics and answer all your questions to make it easy! |
| 11:00 | Baby On The Move | Carseats 101 – Keeping Baby Safe in the Car Carseats 101 – Keeping Baby Safe in the Car Choosing and installing a baby’s carseat can be a confusing process. We will show you different stages of carseats, talk about the benefits of each type, and explain some technical terms to help you make sense of all the options. You may not be an expert by the end of the talk, but you will be better equipped to make a good choice of carseat for your baby, and to know how it should be correctly and safely installed. |
| 10:30 | Brolly Sheets - the toilet training expert | Potty training hints & tips to get you started Potty training hints & tips to get you started Come and hear some tips and tricks on how to get your child on the road to nappy freedom. From what age to start to pitfalls along the way. Diane, (founder and creator of Brolly Sheets), has been talking to parents about toilet training for over 14 years, plus is a parent herself. She has practical advice and is happy to answer any questions you may have. |
| 09:30 | Baby Sleep Consultant | Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. Sleeping through the night is the holy grail of night sleep for good reason. Us adults struggle to adult with fragmented night sleep, and can only hang on for so long. Broken night sleep is actually the number one contributor to sleep deprivation. But what does the science say about babies sleeping through the night? Is it possible? When? What age? Are there any strategies to encourage my baby to do this when they’re ready? Come get some tips! |
Workshops
Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science.
Baby Sleep Consultant
Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science.
9:30am Saturday & Sunday at the Expo
Sleeping through the night is the holy grail of night sleep for good reason. Us adults struggle to adult with fragmented night sleep, and can only hang on for so long. Broken night sleep is actually the number one contributor to sleep deprivation. But what does the science say about babies sleeping through the night? Is it possible? When? What age? Are there any strategies to encourage my baby to do this when they’re ready? Come get some tips!
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