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Midwife and doula-led antenatal education and birth preparation.

30/01/2024

Some lovely feedback from our last Comfort & Connection workshop!

We're brewing up our March offerings now and we're excited to meet some new faces.

If you're looking for no-nonsense birth prep that centres you, where you and your birth team can practice comfort measures and active birthing tips, and where you can have a laugh, we've got you covered.

21/12/2023

That’s a wrap on Amma’s antenatal courses for 2023!

Another year of meeting and learning from an amazing group of humans. Always a pleasure and a privilege.

Keep you eyes p*eled for offerings for 2024. We’re already prepping for a host of 1:1 and group workshops in the New Year, as well as donning our midwife and doula hats to support births.

We wish you a restful and joyful holiday season when it comes!

Rohese & Kate x

06/12/2023

We are super excited to be part of launching a new homebirth support meet up group in the new year! We cannot wait! Interested in being involved? we’d love to hear from you!

13/11/2023

You’ll probably know by now that we at Moon & Tide are pretty damn passionate about everybody getting access to the information they need to feel empowered about birth.

So why not drop us a DM and tell us why you’d wanna come do some learning with us and which class looks interesting to you to get a chance to snag a complimentary place for you and your birth partner/team on one of our upcoming classes.

The world is a pretty rough place at the moment, so alongside the solidarity work, lets take steps toward the future we wanna see in the small ways we can- mutually supportive, loving, equal.

Please share with any pregnant pals you think would love it too!

29/10/2023

Knowing how to birth, knowing how we want to birth, and feeling confidence in our bodies is our birthright.

It’s not indulgent to learn about birth, and everyone should have access to quality, impartial education that arms them with all the information they need to make measured choices that work for them and their circumstances.

This is a knowing that is stored in our bodies, wisdom passed down by every birthing person in our lineage. It is knowledge that would have been shared between us as we birthed together, daughters supporting mothers, mothers supporting their children as they bear their own.

Learning about different birth options beforehand can mean that when you’re faced with decisions in the heat of the moment you are better able to make them - with all the facts and how you feel about them already considered.

Practicing positions and comfort measures with your birth team can mean there is a shorthand between you when words are not needed and you feel deeply supported.

We are passionate about people having all the information they need to birth on their terms - no matter how it all unfolds.

We have two workshops coming up in November, check them out via the link in the bio

22/10/2023

Don’t forget to pack these items in your birth bag to help you during labour:

Comb - Squeezing down on the teeth in your palm will activate acupressure points to help distract you and relieve pain.

Water bottle - with a straw so you can stay hydrated no matter what position you get yourself into.

Birth ball - anyone who knows us knows how we feel about birth balls; we bloody love ‘em.

Face cloth -perfect for keeping you cool or warming you up when you need immediate relief.

Honey - a burst of energy from a sugar hit will help your body work efficiently during labour

Want to learn more about your body, birth and what do do during labour to maximise comfort? Then check out our workshops via the link in the bio

18/10/2023

Is it labour or Braxton Hicks?

You’re approaching the end of your pregnancy and you’re feeling twinges - but is this it?

Did you know that some pregnant people experience ‘practice labour’ or Braxton Hicks contractions?

These tightenings of the uterus are irregular, don’t last and can often be soothed by changing activities or inviting in some calm vibes.

These practice contractions can feel like mild menstrual cramps and not everyone experiences them. Theywon’t dilate the cervix and can occur when you’re tired, need to p*e, have been really active or are thirsty, some people report Braxton Hicks related to drinking raspberry leaf tea (if this is you try dialing back how much you’re drinking!)

But they’re not just a pain in the bump - it’s thought they tone the uterus and promote blood flow to the placenta, prepping your body and baby for their big moment.

If the contractions continue, intensify and become more regular, then congrats! You’re going to meet your tiny human soon.

16/10/2023

Super excited to announce our next birth education workshops! Link to book in bio

09/10/2023

How do you know you're in labour?

If you're a fan of films and TV you'll probably be expecting a cascade of water and then a frantic rush to your birthing place BUT this isn't how it happens for the majority of pregnant people.

Here are some other signs that you'll be meeting your baby soon:

During pregnancy your cervix is protected by a build up of mucus, aka your mucus plug, which begins to come away as your body prepares for labour.

You could experience sustained back ache and a heavy feeling around your pelvis.

It's common to have diarrhoea or vomit in early labour as your body clears out anything it doesn't need so it can get focused on the job at hand.

Your contractions will get into a rhythm and become more intense over time.

Find yourself suddenly clearing out the kitchen cupboards or washing the windows? This might be the last burst of frantic getting your house in order before baby comes.

Learn more about the signs of labour and how to approach them at one of our upcoming workshops.

07/10/2023

At Moon & Tide we are obsessed with oxytocin! It’s one of the coolest hormones when it comes to birthing, can be found in all mammals and other animals in the animal kingdom, we talk about it at length in all our workshops but here is just a few little oxytocin gems to wet your appetite!

04/10/2023

At Moon& Tide we love education and are passionate about providing the information folk need to make informed decisions, but evidence-based info isn’t the whole picture!

We also believe in the inner knowledge a person brings with them to their pregnancy and birth, some folks call it intuition or inner knowing, that gut feeling you get about things, or leaning into feeling or following what your body needs.

This inner knowing is built from a lifetime of experiences, life events, and generational wisdom handed down and is totally unique to each individual, it makes us, us.

It can feel overwhelming at times to think about tapping into that knowledge, but no one knows your preferences, body and baby better than you!

Gut instincts sometimes get dismissed due to their lack of evidence but we must not forget that they are informed by evidence...just not the kind that can be tested in a lab! Your body is intimately connected to your baby and will be subconsciously monitoring for wellbeing all the time! We want you to feel empowered to speak up about that niggling doubt, or strong sense you get.

Practice in your pregnancy. Check in with your body when you are making a decision, how does it feel in your stomach? Does your heart rate or breathing change? Did you have an initial reaction that you have rationalised away? Maybe you even know clearly what you want but don’t say it for others comfort? Get curious! Get comfortable! Get confident!

And any health care professionals reading this? Get listening!

02/10/2023

On the fence about booking birth education with us? We get it, it matters who you learn with so we're just going to leave this gorgeous bit of feedback from our last Comfort and Connection workshop right here.

Our next group workshop is on Sunday 15th of October with all proceeds going to Amma Birth Companions. We'll be nattering about birth physiology, what to expect during labour and birth, the power of movement and so so much more.

We pride ourselves on creating a space for sharing, all the questions and birth info galore. If you have any questions about this workshop, or any upcoming, please do drop us a DM, we love to chat.

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