More MAMA Classes

There are many more parent education classes available at MAMA. These are just a few examples of classes that our MAMABirth families also commonly join.

Newborn and Child First Aid

What you’ll learn:

In this workshop you will learn first aid basics for common illnesses and injuries of childhood including burns, choking, CPR, breathing difficulties, seizures and anaphylaxis. 

There will be some practical components to the workshop, and participants will walk away with some handy materials and tips for handling emergencies in the home. 

 Pre-crawling babies are welcome to attend! 

Investment: $150 for two people
If you would like to make an individual booking for $90, or add a third person to the booking for $75, please contact reception (03) 9376 7474.

Location: Available at Kensington & Hampton

Book Kensington
Tuesday, September 3rd | 5pm-8pm
Friday, September 20th | 4:30pm-7:30pm

Book Hampton
Thursday, September 12th | 4:30pm-7:30pm

Private first-aid group classes:

Private first-aid group classes are available if you have a group of up to 12 we can organise a private session for you on a weekday, or for an additional fee on a weekend.

Investment: $700/$800 weekend rate

Location: MAMA Kensington

Booking Private Class: Please phone reception on (03) 9376 7474 to arrange a time.

Fourth Trimester Workshop

Have you ever heard a parent say ‘I wish I had learnt more about what happens after the birth“? We have, and we’ve built a course for parents-to-be to learn all about what to expect in the ‘fourth trimester’. This workshop is ideal for anyone in their last trimester of pregnancy, to help with expectations of early parenthood.

What you’ll learn:

  • What is normal in newborn sleep

  • Development in the first 12 weeks

  • Learning how your baby communicates

  • Recreating the womb: Settling strategies

  • Building your relationship with your baby

  • Expectations of parenthood and breastfeeding

  • Matrescence + Patrescence

  • Emotional changes: Adjustment, the “baby blues” + more

  • Relationships and intimacy

  • Creating a village

  • Tips for visitors

  • Coping with stress

Investment: $150 for two people

Location: Available at Kensington

Time: 4 hours of content (either split over two evenings, or on one weekend day with a break in the middle.)

Book Kensington
Saturday 21st September | 10:30am - 3pm

Saturday 26th October | 10:30am – 3pm

Click Here if You Want A Private Class

You will be directed to email our team, who will get back to you within 3-5 business days to discuss
Please include in your email;

Your name
Your estimated due date
Your contact number
Your preferred dates/times for your class

Private Classic Course would be 2.5hours of 1:1 content with our midwife presenter - $250

Breastfeeding Workshop

Our breastfeeding education class is facilitated by one of MAMA’s experienced lactation consultants and held over two hours in an intimate group of a maximum of 8 pregnant women (plus one support person per woman is highly recommended) .

What you’ll learn:

  • Why breastfeeding

  • Breasts & hormones

  • Skin-to-skin and the first breastfeed

  • Feeding cues

  • Positioning and attachment

  • Hand expressing

  • Signs of adequate intake

  • Bottles & breast pumps

  • Common challenges and troubleshooting

Plus, there will be time for questions, and you go home with helpful handouts for future reference.

Who should attend a breastfeeding class? 

ANYONE! Particularly if you are expecting your first baby or have had difficulty breastfeeding in the past.

Why attend a breastfeeding class? 

Attend our class to arm yourself with up-to-date and evidence-based information to help you on your way to a positive and successful breastfeeding journey. 

Investment:

  • $175 per pregnant woman (includes support person or partner if desired – please note in booking if you intend to bring a support person/partner)

  • If you are receiving birth support as a MAMA client, you have the opportunity to attend the monthly online breastfeeding workshop for free

Location: Available at Kensington or online via Zoom

Book Kensington
Tuesday, September 24th | 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday, October 22nd | 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday, November 19th | 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday, December 17th | 6pm - 8pm

Book Online via Zoom
Wednesday, September 11th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday, October 9th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday, November 6th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday, December 4th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm

  • "Extremely insightful and took time to answer any questions we had and ensured we understood. Very friendly and helpful"

  • "Made me feel much more confident and at ease - felt like we covered a lot of ground but with really practical, direct, clear information. Well done for packing it all in the 3hrs!"

  • "A great overview of breastfeeding with some very helpful tips. Learnt a lot of new things"

  • "So much helpful and relevant information!"

  • "Genuinely grateful for the opportunity to share the information with the others and I think my partner got so much out of it too. "

Refund Policy:

Due to our small group sizes & high demand, payment is required in full at time of booking & is non-refundable in the event of change of mind, other engagements, forgetting to attend or illness.

Full refunds will only be given for unexpected early births (provided you are less than 36 weeks pregnant at the start of the course).

If you wish to move your booking to another course date, please get in touch at least 7 days before the start of your booked course (space permitting). 

If you’d like to pay in instalments, please contact us on 03 9376 7474.

In the rare instance that we need to cancel the class (presenter illness, minimum booking numbers not reached etc), we will contact you 3-5 business days prior to the class. We will aim to facilitate you joining another class, or offer a full refund if this is not possible.