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Is massage safe in your first trimester of pregnancy

I recently had a Mama contact me and ask me if I could massage her at just 6 weeks pregnant. After a quick chat to determine her health, her pregnancy right now and any pregnancy history I felt comfortable in my reply. "Yes you can have a massage" I told her. "Massage can be so beneficial for you in pregnancy, and the sooner, the better" I told her. Her husband had attempted to ring around and book her a day spa treatment including massage and was told by many places: "NO. We do not massage unti…

Nov 29, 2022 02:31pm

Tea Meditation - Mindful moments every mum can manage

It is hard to find a moment to slowdown and fill your cup in Motherhood. Finding mindfulness in simple acts in a time poor day is vital to make it possible at all. There is nothing more simple than making a cup of tea. But it is more than dunking a teabag. It is taking a few extra moments to soak in each moment. Each process, tuning into your senses. Sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. Such a valued process that the art of brewing tea is popular across the globe. It is about gratitude in the s…

Jul 24, 2022 08:44pm

Matrescence - how do we support this journey for a Mother-to-be?

Matrescence embraces the very real changes that happen to a woman each and every time she has a baby. Once supported in traditional care of a Mother, today mums often prepare for their birth and postpartum supported more by google and social media than real village. But it takes a village. Understanding matrescence, and how we can support the birth of a matrescence journey sets a woman up for the Motherhood experience she deserves. A Mother Blessing is a wonderful way to begin this journey and c…

Jul 8, 2022 03:21pm

What Mums really want this Mothers Day

A reminder to those looking for the perfect gift this Mothers Day. Be it for your Mother or your partner. If you are the mum, a gentle but straight up Mothers Day gift guide to share with those you love. This guide offers gift ideas for all budgets without pushing a heap of stereotypical marketing toward presents. It is limited only by your imagination and the effort you are willing to contribute. It is a a Mothers Day gift dependant on gratitude to mum, community care and an opportunity to conn…

May 2, 2022 10:07am

Is pregnancy massage right for you?

Exploring the benefits of pregnancy massage to support your pregnancy, and help to manage discomfort, improve sleep, ease anxiety balance hormones and overall pregnancy discomforts. Discovering how it may help with painful issues such as sciatica and symphasis pubic dysfunction, supporting you with PNDA or simply relaxing and preparing you for birth. Pregnancy massage is not only safe, but beneficial for your pregnancy and preparation for birth.

Nov 1, 2021 01:44pm

8 Simple ways to manage self care as a new Mama

Nov 1, 2021 01:44pm

How one overwhelmed mum became my greatest teacher

Being new to something is always overwhelming. So imagine my nerves as I prepared to take my first infant massage class.

Yes I was excited – there would be two sets of twins! – but I also knew I needed to keep my nerves in check. After all, the parents in the room were facing the overwhelming yet beautiful experience of welcoming a new baby into their lives. As I remembered my own experience of becoming a mum, I felt that my nerves seemed almost trivial in comparison.

I was…

Nov 1, 2021 01:44pm

The whole messy breastfeeding journey

My breastfeeding journey did not always look like this, but this is why I perservered and these are the moments I love to remember. Snuggling, connecting, staring lovingly into each others eyes.

Do you want to know the WHOLE messy breastfeeding story?

To be honest, this is not even a pic of my baby and I? I did take some. Secret selfies. Back then, I was still influenced by outside opinions around so much in my Mothering journey. Opinions that were not my own. Growing up I would hear old…

Aug 7, 2021 01:25pm

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pregnancy

Is massage safe in your first trimester of pregnancy

Tea Meditation - Mindful moments every mum can manage

Matrescence - how do we support this journey for a Mother-to-be?

What Mums really want this Mothers Day

Is pregnancy massage right for you?

8 Simple ways to manage self care as a new Mama

How one overwhelmed mum became my greatest teacher

The whole messy breastfeeding journey

Do you want to know the WHOLE messy breastfeeding story?

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