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MAMABirth Classes

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MAMABirth Classes

We are a small team of passionate & experienced midwives who offer independent childbirth education i

Written & facilitated by MAMA midwives, MAMABirth Classes support families to make informed decisions by guiding them through the best available evidence covering topics from pregnancy, labour, birth, early postnatal, baby care and breastfeeding. The focus of MAMABirth Classes is keeping labour & birth normal, aiming to empower parents to achieve a positive birthing & early postnatal experience, whatever that may look like for them. MAMABirth Classes are ideal for pregnant women & people in any maternity care model, regardless of their lead care provider, for first-time parents (especially) and parents who have had babies before. Weekend & weekday evening sessions online or in-person in Melbourne and Brisbane. To see dates or book online, head to: www.mamabirtheducation.com

The MAMABirth team is focused on meeting the needs of our participants and we are constantly updating the course. We invite our participants to provide feedback and keep in touch with us well after the completion of the course.

29/01/2024

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If you love learning & connecting with us, please continue to follow us over on our main instagram page .au

We originally had education separate to our midwifery services on social media, but we're in the middle of a whole refresh & realised that there is more value in having all of our info in the one spot!

So, this will be the last post over on this page and you'll find me visiting the other account more frequently to share some info and laughs, alongside our other practitioners!

For now, our antenatal classes are still able to be booked on the current website www.mamabirtheducation.com, but soon we'll have a whole new website with our midwifery care, lactation services, birth education, parenting education and professional education all in one spot ✅

What's that little known phrase.. new year, new us?

THANK YOU so much for joining our education team here - we hope you join us in our new little corner of the internet!
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26/01/2024

Affirmations to help with the intensity of labour? We've got you!

These are not just mantras; they are intentional statements that can play a big role in approaching pain with an open mind. They can act as mental anchors, redirecting attention away from the feelings of fear and towards the calm acceptance of the intensity of the experience

Language in labour has the potential to make a huge difference to the overall experience - so why not be your own cheerleader and celebrate your resilience?

Do you have a favourite affirmation that you used in labour? We'll keep sharing some of ours! 💚

22/01/2024

If we're being honest about the third trimester mood for a lot of people..

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19/01/2024

Fun fact about newborn babies!

In the early days of life, a large amount of body heat is lost through their heads. This is due to the relatively larger surface area of their heads compared to the rest of their bodies - alongside them learning how to regulate their temperature.

In Australia, there is no need to for babies to wear a beanie indoors (or outdoors a lot of the time!). Doing so can prevent them from regulating their temperature appropriately, and can lead to over heating. 😅

So, why is this fact helpful?

You might choose to dry your baby's head first after their first bath, to avoid extra effort for them in regulating their temperature in those early days. ✅

15/01/2024

Are you intending to work with the intensity of contractions?

Breathing techniques are your best friend!

The golden thread breathing is just one of the techniques that might feel good for you.

Swipe across to learn a little bit more about this strategy ➡️

12/01/2024

I love you....

But I love me more...

See you in a few weeks - I gotta heal & sniff my baby's delicious head (am I right?!)✌️

08/01/2024

It has been a busy month here at MAMABirth!

We have shared some beautiful classes with parents in Kensington, Hampton and Brisbane 👋

Thank you for all of the connection, curiosity, smiles and participation.

We know how lucky we are that we get to do this work & hope you feel all our love in class and beyond! 💚

Have you joined us in classes before? Let us know what your experience was like! 👇

05/01/2024

Have you heard of having 'practice contractions'?

You may have been chatting about Braxton Hicks!

Swipe across to learn a little bit more about this intuitive way that your body begins preparing for labour ➡️

If you believe that they are beginning to establish into a pattern more like labour, or have any concerns, don't be afraid to check in with your care provider.
That's what they are there for!

Have you experienced Braxton Hicks? What did they feel like? Let me know in the comments!

01/01/2024

The pressure around New Years resolutions compounds the pressure of parenthood sometimes! 🙃

Please remember that you are more than a project that needs constant tweaking, & improvement
You are a human being living a life that doesn't have to be quantified, measured or 'hacked' if it doesn't serve you

You're doing a great job in this new parenthood role - we don't think you need to change a thing 👏

29/12/2023

❓Question from class ❓

A really valid question before we start to dive into what the continuum or 'stages' of labour look like!

Soon, we realise that a portion of our labour will (hopefully) be at home & that the environment really matters when supporting our hormones, minds and bodies to feel safe enough to drop into labour 💚

24/12/2023

Happy holidays to all who are celebrating from the MAMABirth team 🎄

We know that today can be full of magic, but also full of nerves for new parents, grief for those families missing somebody around the table & everything in between.

We hope that you're being gentle with yourself today, whatever is going on in your little home 💚

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38 Gatehouse Drive
Kensington, VIC
3031

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61393767474

Website

http://www.mamabirtheducation.com/

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Our Story

We are a small team of passionate and experienced midwives who offer independent childbirth education in Melbourne.

Education options include:

• 10hr comprehensive childbirth education course

covering labour/birth, breastfeeding, postnatal recovery, newborn care

2 x 5hr weekend or 4 x 2.5hr evening classes available

• 3hr breastfeeding classes for expectant parents

• student midwife workshops (current topics: breastfeeding, homebirth)

Full course outlines, dates, online booking: www.mamabirtheducation.com

Our childbirth education classes:

• are inclusive and welcome all expectant parents - including rainbow and single parent families

• are written & presented by registered midwives

• are capped to small numbers - no more than 8 expectant women and their support people

• present the best available evidence NOT hospital policies or clinician preferences

• aim to make you feel excited & empowered about labour, birth & parenting

• aim to help you make informed decisions & communicate these with your health care providers

• are tailored to the individual needs of our participants

• cover topics from pregnancy, labour & birth, breastfeeding & baby care in meaty detail

• do not show gory or graphic videos or photos

• are suitable for women in ANY model of care (e.g. public or private hospital, planned homebirth, midwife care, obstetrician care etc.)

Our philosophy:

We believe that pregnancy and birth are fundamentally normal, healthy processes as well as profound and precious events in a woman's life.

Our work is founded on deep respect for women, and a strong belief in promoting every woman’s right to self-determination and to make informed decisions for herself, her baby and her family. We firmly believe how a woman is treated in her childbearing journey has the potential to affect every facet of her life, including her relationship with her new baby, partner, herself and her functioning in wider society.

The MAMABirth team is focused on meeting the needs of our participants and we are constantly updating the course. We invite our participants to provide feedback and keep in touch with us well after the completion of the course.