MAMA is a collective of private midwives and allied health practitioners who are all focused on pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
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MAMA offers evidence-based childbirth education classes aimed at empowering you with the information you need, to have the labour and birth that you want.
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MAMA's team of devoted Health practitioners are all specialists in their fields of practice. The MAMA team work together to give you the best holistic care.
MAMA is a team of a passionate Midwives Australia and other practitioners offering antenatal and postnatal support for Mothers across Melbourne. Know more about us here.
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Childhood constipation & how physiotherapy can help
What is childhood constipation? Up to 30% of children between the ages of 2-10 years are suffering from functional constipation. Constipation accounts for up to 25% of visits to paediatric gastroenterologists (Hodges, Steve & Schlosberg, 2012). Functional constipation is characterised by having two or more of the following features present for at least once a […]
Deformational Plagiocephaly
Deformational Plagiocephaly is an asymmetry of the skull, most commonly on the back and side of the head. As parents, you may notice asymmetry of their face and skull, this includes a flattening of your baby’s head, forward placement of their ear and some bulging on the front part of their skull. Research tells us […]
A natural aid for your child’s wellbeing.
Are you looking for a natural aid to help your child? Baby reflexology could be the answer. It is a beautiful treatment that the whole family can enjoy. Benefits include:• reduced asthma• relaxation• improved sleep• child/parent bonding • improved digestion Reflexology is particularly powerful when applied to babies as they are extremely receptive to it […]
Develop your Mind-Body Connection for Birth
To prepare for birth, I recommend you begin to nourish your mind-body connection. During labour and birth, the ability to control your breath, your mind and your body can have a significant impact. Here are 5 daily habits to build your mind-body connection during pregnancy: Yoga: The whole purpose of practising Yoga is to release […]
Pregnancy Pilates at MAMA
What is it? Pilates is a form of exercise that aims to improve and condition your muscular and postural strength by focusing on your core. The movements include diaphragmatic breathing, pelvic floor muscles, back muscles that are key to good posture, balance and strength. All of these components are significantly impacted with pregnancy. During pregnancy, […]
Introducing Solids
When your baby is ready, by 6 months but not before 4 months, it is important to begin introducing a variety of nutritionally adequate solid foods whilst continuing to breastfeed or formula feed. Eating solid foods during this time should be fun, as it allows our children to explore different textures, tastes and smells. Breastmilk […]
