MAMA Midwifery Practice

MAMA Midwifery Practice MAMA is a private midwifery practice & hub for holistic care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

MAMA is Victoria’s largest private midwifery practice, supporting over 2,500 births in the last 15 years. We’re here to help you feel empowered, informed, and supported through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.Your journey is at the heart of everything we do. MAMA was created by two passionate midwives, Jan Ireland and Kelly Langford & is the first centre of its kind in Victoria, offering Medicare rebates for individualised midwifery care across the continuum. From pregnancy to postnatal care, we’re here with expert midwifery care and allied healthcare support for every step of your journey into parenthood. MAMA offers a range of services including:
- Pre-pregnancy counselling
- Early pregnancy consultation and support
- Antenatal midwifery care including ordering & interpreting of ultrasounds and blood results
- Labour and birth care at home or support in hospital
- Postnatal care through to 8 weeks
- Shared care with The Women's Hospital, Mercy Health and Western Health
- Complementary therapies including yoga, massage, counselling, naturopathy, aromatherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, physiotherapy, baby massage, birth debriefing, internal pelvic release
- Lactation support with a team of internationally board certified lactation consultants
- Free feeding support groups
- Parent morning teas
- Mothers groups
- Women's circles
- Birth education classes
- Parent education classes
- Professional education classes
- Quality products recommended by MAMA for retail
- A resource library

More information on our website; www.mamabirth.au

The rest is just as important as the work Rest is part of the rhythm of labour. It’s where the body restores and the min...
16/12/2025

The rest is just as important as the work

Rest is part of the rhythm of labour. It’s where the body restores and the mind resets, ready for what comes next. It’s also when the placenta repurfuses, the muscles and fascia relax & baby has an opportunity to move in the way that is needed.

We’re always reminding families that slowing down isn’t a sign of stopping. It’s part of the work itself.

For those who have birthed before, what helped you lean into the rest?

How your waters might break! It doesn’t always look like the movies. Sometimes it’s a big gush, sometimes a slow trickle...
10/12/2025

How your waters might break!

It doesn’t always look like the movies. Sometimes it’s a big gush, sometimes a slow trickle, and sometimes your waters don’t release at all.

Every body and every birth is different, and all of these experiences can be completely normal.

Swipe through to learn about the different ways your waters might break & what it can feel like. As always, check in with your care provider if you have any concerns.

09/12/2025

Stef’s beautiful birth story from our archives. 
It’s a reminder of the strength, trust and tenderness that unfold when families welcome their babies & are cared for in a family-centred way. 
We feel so grateful to every family who invites us into their space and then takes the time afterwards to share their story. 
These moments don’t just fill up our oxytocin cup, they inspire and encourage expecting parents to explore their options to get the care that they deserve. 
You can read Stef’s full story on our website. 

What if your care provider truly knew you? Not just what your notes say or your test result is, but how you like to be s...
08/12/2025

What if your care provider truly knew you?

Not just what your notes say or your test result is, but how you like to be spoken to when you’re unsure or what helps you feel safe and seen.

Continuity of care means building that kind of relationship. It’s care that grows over time, through shared trust and real connection.

We’re curious if you feel like your care provider truly knows you?

Just a reminder.. some births are gentle, some are wild, and none of them are wrong. This is also why we encourage pare...
05/12/2025

Just a reminder.. some births are gentle, some are wild, and none of them are wrong.

This is also why we encourage parents to watch many different types of births and listen to different birth stories (if it serves them of course). It’s important to remember there is no one way to birth!

What’s one thing about your birth that made it uniquely yours?

Next up in our Meet the Midwife series is the brilliant Olivia. Olivia is passionate about guiding families through preg...
28/11/2025

Next up in our Meet the Midwife series is the brilliant Olivia.

Olivia is passionate about guiding families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence, calm, and care. You can read more about her on our website.

What’s one thing you’d love to know about your midwife before meeting them?

You don’t have to choose between nurturing care and clinical expertise. It’s possible to feel supported, safe, and cared...
20/11/2025

You don’t have to choose between nurturing care and clinical expertise.

It’s possible to feel supported, safe, and cared for while also knowing that the people around you have the knowledge and experience to guide you.

Birth and postpartum care can be both expert and gentle.

Have you ever experienced care that felt both professional and deeply supportive? We hope so & would love to hear about it!

We think this question can be a really important one to ask yourself. Do they listen, respect my choices, and make me fe...
18/11/2025

We think this question can be a really important one to ask yourself.

Do they listen, respect my choices, and make me feel safe? Or are they just tolerant, letting me get by without real guidance or partnership?

Your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience matters. Being with someone who genuinely supports you can make all the difference.

Today is World Prematurity Day. We want to take a minute to honour all the little legends born too soon and the families...
16/11/2025

Today is World Prematurity Day.

We want to take a minute to honour all the little legends born too soon and the families & carers who support them.

1:10 babies are born prematurely & need extra care in those early days, and the love, resilience, and courage of their families is wildly incredible.

If you’d like to support or learn more, here are a few amazing Australian organisations:
Miracle Babies Foundation
Life’s Little Treasures Foundation
Preterm Infants Parents Association (P**A) **a_preterminfantsau

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15/11/2025

Meet Amber from our admin team and get a quick tour of our Kensington clinic!

We love showing families around our space and giving a little peek behind the scenes. Every corner is designed to make your visit comfortable, welcoming and feel homey rather than clinical.

What’s the first thing you notice when you visit a new clinic or space? One of the most common answers in our team was the smell!

You might have already seen our donation drive box. If you haven’t been to our Kensington clinic, we’ve set up a donatio...
13/11/2025

You might have already seen our donation drive box. If you haven’t been to our Kensington clinic, we’ve set up a donation box at reception for refugee mothers and babies.

Every little item helps provide comfort and support to families who could really need it. It’s a small way that we can help, and every donation makes a real difference.

We would love if you can spare any of the items on the list! Please note that all items must be new/unused.

Address

Wurundjeri Country, 38 Gatehouse Drive
Kensington, VIC
3031

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61393767474

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