By Sonya Edmonds, MAMA’s resident clinical aromatherapist + massage therapist Pregnancy brings many changes, physically, psychologically and socially. There is often some concern about the use of aromatherapy during pregnancy. However, under qualified, expert care aromatherapy can enhance wellbeing through each stage of pregnancy in the following ways:- May help to alleviate common discomforts such […]
What the heck is Lamaze all about?
By Tanya Strusberg, from Birthwell Birthright and Lamaze Instructor at MAMA Book into Lamaze at MAMA here! The most common response I get when I tell people that I am a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator is; “Lamaze? Isn’t that the breathing method?” If you’ve ever watched an American television show or movie that features a […]
The Due Date
The amount of emphasis there is on the magic 40 weeks gestation, more commonly known as the ‘due date’, surely this has to mean something, right? Should my baby be born on this date, or by this date? On social media, people count down the days to this date, as the time approaches a barrage […]
Clem’s Birth Story
Written by MAMA mum, Jacqui So my pregnancy was fairly easy and uncomplicated. I remember thinking (and probably saying) ‘When’s the hard stuff going to start?’ All my prenatal check ups were pretty uneventful – everything ok, off you go, see you in a bit. I had minimal monitoring, just the 20 week scan […]
Ebony Rae – A Special Rainbow Baby
Ebony Rae – a special rainbow baby “We are very excited to finally meet our little rainbow, Ebony Rae Tonkin. 4.29kgs and 53cm long, Ebony was born on 16th January at home surrounded by the most loving and supportive birth team we could have asked for. Thank you to Marita, Marg, Jan, Kelly & all […]
New Year’s Day Arrival of Baby Autumn
ANOTHER New Year’s Day baby Autumn “On the 1st of January, we welcomed our beautiful baby girl, Autumn into the world with the support of Jan Ireland in a hospital setting. With the support of Jan, I was able to labour at home in a comfortable environment for as long as possible, which was what we […]