Health Down South

10/06/2026

🌿 TE ANAU, WE’RE COMING TO YOU! 🌿

🚗 Sick of travelling out of town for pelvic health care?

We’re excited to announce that Health Down South will now be running a monthly clinic in Te Anau! 🎉

Pelvic floor issues are incredibly common, but they’re not something you just have to “put up with.”

We can help with:
💧 Bladder leakage and urgency
🚽 Constipation and bowel control issues
🌸 Prolapse
⚡ Pelvic pain
🤰 Pregnancy pelvic floor checks & birth prep
👶 Postpartum recovery and return to exercise
🎗️ Prostate cancer rehabilitation
🏥 Pre and post gynaecological surgery support

You might be:
👉 Crossing your legs when you cough or sneeze
👉 Always checking where the nearest toilet is
👉 Feeling heaviness or pressure “down there”
👉 Struggling with pain that nobody seems to have answers for
👉 Wondering if what you’re experiencing after having babies is normal

The good news? There is help available. ❤️

Our appointments are private, professional, evidence-based, and tailored to your individual needs.

📍 Monthly clinic in Te Anau
📞 To book an appointment or find out more, call 021 400 473

Don’t let your pelvic health stop you from doing the things you love. Life is too short to plan it around your pelvic floor! 🌿✨

Tag a friend who might benefit, or save this post for later. 💕

02/06/2026

🌙 Your Guide to Newborn Sleep & Settling 🌙

Are you expecting a baby, or navigating those early weeks with a newborn and wondering if you're doing the sleep thing "right"?

The reality is that newborn sleep can feel overwhelming. Between conflicting advice, sleep deprivation, and trying to understand your baby's cues, many parents are left feeling confused and exhausted.

We're excited to be hosting Abby Dickens from Sleep Solutions for an informative and practical evening designed specifically for new and expectant parents.

During this session, Abby will cover:
✨ Safe Sleep
✨ Creating the Ideal Sleep Environment
✨ Sleep Associations
✨ Settling Techniques
✨ Awake Windows
✨ Realistic Sleep Expectations for Newborns (0–12 weeks)

This isn't about strict schedules or "fixing" your baby. It's about understanding normal newborn sleep, learning practical strategies, and feeling more confident in those precious early weeks.

Whether your baby is already here, due soon, or you're simply wanting to feel prepared before birth, this session will provide evidence-based information and practical tips you can take home and use immediately.

📅 Thursday 25th June
⏰ 7.30pm
📍 Health Down South
💲 $20 per person

Book at: www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/classes

👶 Babies are welcome to attend.

Give yourself the gift of knowledge and confidence as you prepare for life with a newborn.

31/05/2026

6wk of pregnancy Pilates classes start next week with leonierae

Only 2 places left

Join at: www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/classes

31/05/2026

26/05/2026

🤰 Pregnancy Pilates — move with confidence 💛

Growing a human is big work — and how you move during pregnancy matters.

Our Pregnancy Pilates classes are led by an experienced pelvic floor physiotherapist, so you’re not just exercising… you’re learning how to truly support your changing body.

In class, you’ll get:
✨ Safe, pregnancy-specific Pilates
✨ Pelvic floor & abdominal guidance you can actually trust
✨ Tips for managing aches, pressure, and heaviness
✨ Practical info for labour & birth preparation
✨ Postnatal recovery knowledge (before baby even arrives!)

Whether you’re early in pregnancy or nearing the finish line, these classes are about feeling strong, informed, and supported — not pushing through discomfort.

📍 Health Down South — Invercargill
📅 Starting June 2nd
🕕 Tuesdays @ 6pm
💲 $90 for 6 wks

Limited spots available
Book at: www.healthdownsouth.co.nz

Move well now, thank yourself later 💪🤍

25/05/2026

There’s a new baby in town, welcomed earth-side through the incredible gift of a surrogate.

Baby’s mum would dearly love to be able to provide as much breast milk as possible for her little one.

We would love to hear from you,

- If you have any expressed breast milk stored in your freezer that you’re no longer needing—especially newborn milk, though all donations will be greatly accepted.

- Or if you’re currently feeding and have an oversupply, and feel you may be in a position to pump and donate some milk to support this wee whānau

Every little bit of support helps 💛

Flick me a DM, comment on this post or email me at [email protected]

Thank you in advance

05/05/2026

We have a 6 week PREGNANCY YOGA class starting tonight.

Neeshma will guide you through 60min of gentle movements to help ease any aches and pains of pregnancy as well as breath work to help with stress and sleep.

It’s the perfect way to support yourself and your growing baby.

Book at - www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/classes

29/04/2026

Fabulous to hear there is more support for those who may need it xx

Today we have confirmed that if you have a miscarriage or pregnancy loss from 10 weeks gestation onwards, and meet the requirements for paid parental leave, you are entitled to APPLY for this. You will need a confirmation letter from your LMC of the gestation. If your miscarriage occurs PRIOR to 10 weeks of pregnancy you can still APPLY, however it is reviewed on a case by case basis.

This information was confirmed by calling the Inland Revenue department and speaking to the Working For Families Call centre on Thursday the 29th of April 2026 following a social media post that we saw. We were not aware of this prior to clarifying this information.

Links to informative websites:

https://www.ird.govt.nz/paid-parental-leave

https://wheturangitia.services.govt.nz/miscarriage/financial-information-and-entitlements