Kapi-Mana Multiple Birth Club
Useful Links
Multiple Birth Clubs
Wellington: Wellington Multiple Birth Club website. President: Sarah Baylis, ph (04) 479 2448.
Hutt Valley: Hutt Valley Multiple Birth Club website
Manawatu: Manawatu Multiple Birth Club website
Christchurch: Christchurch Multiple Birth Club website
Multiple Birth Associations
New Zealand Multiple Birth Association (NZMBA)
The New Zealand Multiple Birth Association provides information and support for parents and families of multiple births in New Zealand. There is a club contact list and information about future workshops, seminars and conferences. Phone: 0800 4 TWINS ETC (within New Zealand only).
Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA)
The Australian Multiple Birth Association Inc, founded in 1974, is a self-help voluntary organisation, concerned with the well-being of multiple birth children and their families in Australia.
Twins and Multiple Birth Association (TAMBA)
TAMBA is the UK's only national registered charity providing information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more, highlighting their unique needs to all involved in their care.
Childcare services
BabyWebNZ is a free New Zealand owned and operated information directory with a range of information and links from childbirth education to finding a midwife.
New Zealand Nanny Support Service Ltd
New Zealand Nanny Support Service Ltd support Nannies and Families in the provision of excellent home based care. Phone: 0800 4 NANNY (0800 4 62669). Email .
PORSE Nanny Childcare Network (NZ) Ltd
We partner families for excellence in the education, care and nurturing of young children. Phone: 0800 2 PORSE (0800 276 773) or email .
Support and Information
A New Zealand website for parents of twins or more to chat and share advice online.
Twin and Multiple Birth Loss NZ (Inc)
This is a nationwide support group for families who have suffered the loss of one or more or all of their twin, triplets, or more in a multiple birth, from early pregnancy through to childhood and beyond. Contact: Jan Liddell (09) 411 9922 or Rosemary Smart (09) 576 6359, PO Box 51-984, Pakuranga, Auckland, or email .
Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support Group (Wellington) Inc
Are you feeling distressed since the birth of your babies? Are you feeling irritable, crying uncontrollably, finding it difficult to cope? this is an 8 week support/education course with creche provided. All most welcome, no matter where you live. $60 or what you can afford. Phone (04) 471 8164 for more information.
Plunket is New Zealand's leading provider of well child and family health services in New Zealand. It provides a unique mix of a professionally educated workforce working hand-in-hand with volunteers throughout New Zealand.
If you plan to breastfeed your babies, you'll want the information and encouragement that La Leche League can provide. Phone Lorraine (04) 233 6513 for more information.
A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making life better for parents and their children, offering a wide range of programmes to encourage and support parents. These include Hot Tips seminars on parenting and relationships, Toolbox small-group parenting programmes, Attitude high school programmes, resources and publications.
The Baby Centre is a UK based site that has some great info on pregnancy, birth and life. There is also a lot of good info on Multiples.
A website dedicated to supporting parents in New Zealand, with a dedicated page on Twins.
Little Tom is a local company selling clothing for premature babies, as well as other accessories. To qualify for the 10% discount all members need to do is quote their membership number when they order. The 10% discount will apply to all standard prices for people buying more than 1 clothing set at a time.
A website giving information about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
This site gives information about pregnancy and birth in New Zealand, with a special page on Twins.
Pepsicles offer a postnatal home help service. See their website for details of the services they offer.
The magazine for parents of multiples (USA).
A New Zealand based site sharing information and ideas on such things as baby names, birth stories, due date calculator, product reviews, find a midwife, fitness, and news relating to parenting. Some great recipes too!
Kidspot New Zealand is a resource for parents and children to find hundreds of local products and services; including birthday party ideas and supplies, educational products and resources, baby equipment, clothing, nursery supplies, photographers, health specialists, family outings, plus specials and discounts for kids and families.
Features Treasures Products, as well as a user forum, trading site, freebies, contests, articles, kids games, birthday ideas, recipes etc.
Mainly a product advertising site,but good for checking out products from Tommee Tippee before sending your partner out to buy the essentials when you first get home! Has information on bottle feeding and related products if you are struggling to find relevant information.
An Australian website, produced by David Hay and Pat Preedy provides information, new knowledge and downloadable materials with regard to the educational needs of multiple birth children.
Twinstuff.com is the web's largest online community for twins, triplets and higher and their families. This site has news, events, facts, articles and online shopping.
The Twins Foundation is an international membership organization and primary research information center on twins and other multiples.
Center for the Study of Multiple Births
The Center for the Study of Multiple Birth is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1977 by identical twins, Louis and Donald Keith.
Triplets
The Triplet Connection is a "Network of Caring and Sharing" for multiple birth families in the US. It provides vital information to families who are expecting triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets or more, as well as encouragement, resources, and networking opportunities for parents of higher multiples.