Words by Bec Hi there, I have just completed my 6 week check and discharge from mama and wanted to provide some feedback on my experience. I engaged with Mama due to my previous difficult birth experience and some of my fears around birthing again. By the end of my first appointment with Josie in Kensington […]
Buddy’s Birth
Words by Megan Saturday night (39 weeks) Lachy and I went out for the afternoon. We ended up at The Gem and had tacos for dinner, I remember posting our feast and writing ‘hopefully this is the last supper!’ It was. Sunday morning I woke up and went to the toilet numerous times – if […]
The Home Birth of Braxton James
We always planning a home birth but were told at 32 weeks (!!!) I had “put on too much weight” and my “BMI was too high” to birth safely at home. This, along with the fact that I had declined the gestational diabetes test, meant I would not be supported in a home birth. Not only did My midwife suggest […]
Aurora’s Birth Story born 26th June 2021 by Jessica
First time mom, posterior home birth, post-partum hospital transfer – positive outcome My journey to the midwives at MAMA started when I was 8 weeks pregnant and exploring birth options. I wanted to have a natural physiological childbirth, prevent unnecessary medical interventions, and build my emotional and psychological support team. After just one meeting with […]
Birth Story of Baby Eden
After a few months of ovulation induction fertility treatment with a private obstetrician/gynaecologist specialist, my husband and I were so excited to learn we were pregnant. We counted down until the 6 week scan, and I had to fight concerns that there would be a problem. I’ve always been a cautious, anxious and sometimes ‘negative’ […]
Maggie’s Birth Story
Maggie’s Birth – 13 April 2017 I guess the story of Maggie’s birth really starts with our first baby Freddie in 2011. Freddie was breech and despite every effort to turn him, he remained bottom down. The hospital in London where he was to be born were supportive (in theory) of a breach birth […]