Christina & Samantha Bond – Co-Founders of Matrescence NZ
We’re sisters, mothers, and the founders of Matrescence NZ. Our journey into this work began the way it does for many right in the middle of the messy, magical, and overwhelming early days of motherhood. We became first-time mums just 10 days apart, and despite all the books we’d read and birth plans we’d made, nothing could have prepared us for how much we would change.
No one talked about preparing for postpartum as parents, it was all about birth and baby. So we went looking for answers and that’s when we found matrescence.
Today, we specialise in supporting mothers through that very transition. Our work centres on maternal wellbeing and helping mothers make sense of their experience and become both the mothers and women they want to be.
We run evidence-based antenatal classes, free online postpartum programs, and a professional certification to help others support mums through the many transitions of matrescence.
It is such a privilege to do this work and walk alongside mothers as we continue to grow through our own matrescence journeys.
