How to Safely Clear a Baby's Blocked Nose in Winter

There is a particular kind of 2am worry that comes with a snuffly newborn. The little snorts, the broken feeds, the s...

Haakaa’s Helpers for Unwell Babies

This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your child’s health, speak to...

Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked

This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...

Bonding with Your Newborn

Bringing home your newborn baby is one of life's most incredible moments, but it’s also one of the most overwhelming....

Prenatal Self-Care: Helping You Relax and Unwind

Pregnancy is a beautiful, transformative time (or so we’re told, even if it doesn’t always feel like it), but it cert...

Discover Haakaa’s Natural New Zealand Wellness Range!

At Haakaa, we’ve always been passionate about bringing you natural, effective, and lovingly crafted products for your...

Tips for Postpartum Care

This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your health, speak to a medic...

Breast Changes in Pregnancy and Postpartum: What to Expect

This blog is written by registered midwife Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub. Growing and birthing a baby is an incredible fea...

Merry Christmas from Haakaa!

Another year has passed, and hasn’t it been quick this year? For those of you who have welcomed your first baby, it’s...

Keeping Your Baby Safe and Happy During Summer

This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...

Managing With a Newborn When You Have Older Children

So, you’re on to baby number two. Having a new baby when you’ve already got one—or more!—can feel pretty overwhelming...

Brand New Haakaa Products

It’s that time again – we’re here to introduce you to some of Haakaa’s brand-new products, designed to help you out a...

Breast Cancer Self-Examinations During Lactation

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this week, we’re going to go through some of the things you can do to m...

Keeping Your Identity After Having a Baby

You’ve had a baby, and your days are now filled with everything that goes with that – to the point that sometimes you...

Tips for Surviving the Newborn Stage

Congratulations, mama, dad and the rest of your family! Welcoming your new bundle of joy is exciting, magical – and m...

How and Why to Use a Breast Massager

You’re a new mum, and there’s a lot of stuff out there that you’re probably not sure whether or not you actually need...

Holiday Time Again!

It’s that time of year when the sun emerges, the pōhutukawa bloom, and we finally have a chance to head to the beach....

Babyproofing Your Home

When your baby first arrives, moving around is not really something they’re capable of. But the stage when they’re su...

Haakaa – Beyond the Pumps

You know all about our Haakaa Breast Pumps, and probably our Ladybugs, too – but what about some of the other unique ...

Stretchmarks & How to Deal with Them

Having a baby changes pretty much everything, doesn’t it? And that includes our bodies. One change that an overwhelmi...

Coping with Stress After Having a Baby

Note: Always see a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your health or well-being. We’re always told th...

New Products June 2023!

It’s the midpoint of the year, so what better time than now to look at what the year has brought us so far? There’s a...

101 Regarding Visitors!

This blog is written by Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub. Having a baby is such a precious time for you and your partner, as ...

Top Ten Bestsellers

Famous for its one-piece manual breast pumps, Haakaa is nevertheless more than just those extremely useful, affordabl...

Other Uses for Breastmilk

Did you know you can use your breastmilk for more than just feeding your baby? Today we’ll look at a few different us...

Helpful Products for New Mums

Childbirth is hard, and for some women, so too can breastfeeding be. Bruising and muscle aches are common, and for so...

Which Foods & Drinks To Avoid Or Limit During Pregnancy

This blog is written by Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub.  Your immune system can be lower during pregnancy, so it can be har...

Lotions, Balms and Bath Milks – Let’s Talk Skin Care!

Pregnancy and childbirth is a period of enormous change for you and your baby – and it can be notoriously hard on the...

Gifts For New Mums

What is a good gift for a new mum? Or maybe you’re wondering which breastfeeding essentials you need for yourself and...

Pregnancy Nutrition

If you’re pregnant – or thinking about having a baby in the future – you’ll know that good nutrition is always high o...

Postpartum Self-care

When our new babies arrive, it can be easy to become caught up in the need to make sure everything we do is for our p...

Final Thoughts From A First-Time Mum

Written by: Mishaela Horler 13.05.2022 Shae, an expectant first time Mum on the Haakaa team, shares her thoughts on h...

Burnout As A New Mama

This blog is written by midwife Aliza from Bumpnbub.  Burnout can affect you as a mother as well as your partner, oft...

Staying Healthy During Pregnancy

Written by: Mishaela Horler 20.08.2021 Before we begin, can we just take this time to say CONGRATULATIONS! You're pre...

Tearing During Childbirth

Written by midwife and creator of  Bumpnbub, Aliza Carr. Tearing during childbirth is a topic most women don't want t...

How Do I Deal With Baby's Separation Anxiety?

Being a parent is challenging already, and having your baby cry and scream whenever you leave the room doesn’t make t...

10 Amazing Ways To Use Breast Milk!

Written by midwife, perinatal mental health specialist and creator of Bumpnbub, Aliza Carr. Did you know that breast ...

Baby Sun Care

Summer is fast approaching here in New Zealand. The days are getting longer, the temperature is getting warmer, and t...

How To Use Soapberries

If you haven’t heard about soapberries yet, then listen up! These babies are a 100% natural, eco-friendly wonder that...

Date Night Ideas With A Baby

The first few weeks after bringing your newborn home can be super hectic. Your whole world begins to revolve around y...

Caring For Your Baby's Skin

There's a reason why "baby soft skin" is such a commonly used phrase – everybody knows just how soft and smooth a bab...

Let's Chat About Postnatal Depression

*This article is written by midwife & perinatal mental health specialist Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub. However, plea...

Staying Healthy In Winter

New Zealand winters are not always pleasant… it gets rainy, windy and COLD! And because of how dry the air gets, it’s...

Plastic Free July

Hey mamas! Welcome to July – can you believe that half the year is gone already? 😲 Time flies! At Haakaa, it’s part o...

Reducing Waste In The Kitchen

Plastic packaging creates a massive problem for the planet in terms of the amount of waste it produces – and one of t...

Getting More Sleep As A Mum

Welcome to motherhood. Your baby has become your number one priority: they’re completely dependent on you, you love t...

Exercising After Pregnancy

Hey mamas! This week, we’re here to remind you that our bodies are AMAZING. They create life and work hard to keep us...

Caring For Your Breasts While Breastfeeding

Congratulations! You’ve given birth to a beautiful baby after what has felt like a very long and exhausting pregnancy...

Getting Through Lockdown

Motherhood is certainly challenging as it is – and being in a country that’s locked down doesn’t help either! It’s a ...

The Importance Of Self-Care For Mamas

Being a mama is tiring; there’s no doubt about it! You’re always busy, and there seems to be a never-ending list of t...