Feb 6, 2008

The Nelson/Marlborough District Health Board in New Zealand has decided to do a 2 year study of The Pink Kit Package by loaning one to every couple who attends the hospital ante-natal class. These couples will be encouraged to learn the Pink Kit skills on their own, using The Pink Kit Package as their own private teacher.

They will be given the Pink Kit Package at the first of six classes ... to be returned after their birth. Surveys and statistics will be gathered.

Anoushka who will be teaching the classes will also give six 10minute experience samples from each of the Pink Kit resources inside the PK Package so families can recognize how simple-to-learn these skills are. And she will encourage them to learn skills along with making Birth Plans.

This study will be coupled with a study through Otago University. Anne Cockerill is doing a Master's Thesis through the Psychology and Psych Medical Depts on the benefits of The Pink Kit skills. Her advisers are looking at:

• It's acceptability by the mainstream population (that's simple since these skills evolved from ordinary people).

• Benefits for women with chronic illnesses and disabilities (this is simple as well since so many pregnant women with disabilities/illnesses use the skills along with whatever medical care they require).

• How The Pink Kit skills increase a birthing woman and coaching dad's (or other) awareness (gosh, this is simple too since the skills give families the tools to work through the activity of childbirth ... from natural births to elective cesarean deliveries. Childbirth is always an activity).

• The benefit to fathers (Pink Kit skills change the world for one man at a time. Finally fathers really know how to help!)

This is exciting news. Andrea (the midwife who has collected Pink Kit statistics for 8 years met yesterday with the DHB who was incredibly impressed by the statistics and the message to consumers ... 'learn the skills yourself ... come to your birth with skills to use'. The District Health Board immediately saw the benefit of increasing self responsibility in maternity care.

Andrea next meets with the New Zealand Midwifery National Council the end of February. She sits on the Council for the Nelson/Marlborough region. She hopes to inspire more of her colleagues to grow a skilled birthing population.

How exciting that you are about to join other families with Pink Kit birth and coaching skills. When you purchase The Pink Kit Package you will dive into childbirth skills during your pregnancy that will build your confidence, self-assurance and ability.