your baby's journey
Babies are very aware of their environment from a very young age, and what they experience in-utero and during birth create imprints that shape the way that they will see and interact with the world around them. This is natures way of preparing our babies for the environment that they will be born into.
Our modern way of life, and the modern approach to birthing, create experiences that are not always aligned with what your baby would naturally be expecting. Although it’s unlikely that you are having to deal with wolves at your door, it is likely that you are having to deal with the stresses of everyday life, and you may have experienced birthing interventions that from your baby’s point of view, were unpleasant, or even traumatic and painful.
mumabuba can help with…
Sleeplessness/Restlessness
Birth recovery
Excessive crying
Reflux
Colic
Teething
Tension within the body
Difficulties feeding
Constipation
Bonding & attachment
Your baby’s time in-utero
During your baby’s time in-utero she/he will have been receiving information and experiencing sensations chemically through your hormones and physically through pressure, movement and sound. These experiences create what are called implicit memories, or birth imprints, and they can have a profound impact on your baby and on the way that your baby’s nervous system develops. In an ideal situation your baby would be exposed to a range of experiences, but with the majority of their time in-utero they would feel safe, unthreatened, calm and loved. All too often though, the stresses of modern life can result in your baby being exposed to high and prolonged levels of stress hormones which can influence the way that her/his nervous system develops, based on what she/he believes to be ‘normal’. This can mean that babies can be constantly in a state of fight or flight, finding it difficult to settle, feeling anxious and insecure, or they might frequently be in a state of shutdown, making them withdrawn, unusually quiet or appearing to not focus on things for any length of time.
Your baby’s birth experience
Something that is often overlooked is that your baby’s experience of the birth is not necessarily the same as yours. Even if you had a natural, calm, vaginal birth with no pain relief, what your baby experienced may be very different. Similarly, you may have found the birth to be traumatic, but your baby may have navigated it with relative ease. That’s why it is so important to consider the birth from both the mother and the baby’s perspectives.
It’s not something that we like to think about, but human babies have to navigate a very difficult birth process. The physical pressures that babies experience during contractions are huge, as the baby navigates through the pelvis their head and face will be coming into contact with very hard, thick bones with almost no soft tissue to protect them. Interventions such as forceps or suction add another layer of physical experiences that are alien to the baby and can result in significant discomfort, pain, bruising and damage to bones and cartilage. Caesarean sections result in a completely different experience for the baby and what would normally be a transition over several hours happens in a few short minutes and create a whole different type of birth imprint.
These in-utero and birth experiences can have profound affects on your baby, leading to challenges with their nervous system, physical discomfort or pain, and emotional insecurities. If your baby is frequently unsettled, agitated, crying excessively, has difficulties feeding and sleeping, these are good indicators that your baby needs help in overcoming issues from her/his birth.
Although your baby cannot speak or make cognitive sense of what she or he is experiencing, she/he is very capable of communicating with us, if we know how to listen. The way that they cry, their body language, how they prefer to lay, how they frequently touch or pull on parts of their body, are all cues that your baby is trying to tell you something, and responding to those cues can have a wonderfully powerful healing effect, providing much needed relief to your baby and to you, and can significantly improve the bonding and attachment between you and your baby.
personalised natural healthcare for babies
Babies are very receptive to nurturing and therapeutic care. By reviewing their birth experience and understanding the cues they provide through their behaviour, body language and the way they cry, I can assess what kind of support your baby needs.
I can help relieve physical discomfort caused by your baby’s birth journey through the use of delicate bodywork, craniosacral therapy and baby-touch therapy. I can also help with many common issues such as constipation, reflux and colic and I can use these same techniques to help with sleeplessness, restlessness and the underlying cause of excessive crying.
I can also provide you with advice and teach you some simple techniques that you can use on your baby at home, which will be beneficial for your baby and also help with bonding and attachment.
If your baby is having difficulties with feeding, this may be as a result of her/his birth experience, or there may be other complications. As an International Board Certified Lactation consultant with more than 17 years experience in supporting women to breastfeed, I can help you – you can find out more about my unique approach to lactation support here.
What to expect from your appointments
For your first baby appointment, we will have a detailed discussion about your pregnancy journey, birth experience and your postnatal experiences so far. We will explore these from the perspective of you and your baby. The journey of exploration from your baby’s perspective can be an enlightening experience and uncover previously unseen causes of issues. We will also discuss any known issues including underlying health concerns, any medical treatment your baby has received and what you are hoping to achieve so that I can understand your current situation and how I can help you and your baby.
Then while your baby receives her/his first treatment we will discuss a treatment plan that takes into account her/his individual circumstances.
Each subsequent appointment will evolve to meet your baby’s needs at that time so that she/he always receive tailored treatments.
So if you want to help your baby overcome any issues, I’m here for you both.
appointment information
prices
Discovery call
Free 15 min discovery call to learn more about how mumabuba can support you
$0.00First baby appointment
Detailed consultation and treatment plan, plus initial treatment (1.5 hrs)
$225.00Regular baby appointment
Tailored follow up treatment (40 min)
$100.00Extended baby appointment
When your situation requires further consultation, plus treatment (1.5 hrs)
$225.00
Payments:
Payments can be made at your appointment by cash or EFTPOS or can be debited from your credit card at the end of your appointment. For your convenience, the intake form you receive when you make your appointment will record your credit or debit card details.
Cancellation policy:
If you need to cancel your appointment, please give as much notice as possible so I can offer the appointment to someone else. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice may be charged to your credit or debit card at 50% of the appointment cost.
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information
Free discovery calls:
If you’d like to have a chat about the ways that I can help you before you make your first appointment, I offer free 15 minute discovery calls. It’s a chance for us to get to know each other and for you to ask me any questions you might have about the help I can provide you. To book a discovery call please follow the “book your appointment now” button.
Booking confirmations:
When you book an appointment you will receive a confirmation email with the appointment details. If you are a new mumabuba client you will also be asked to complete an intake form which will provide me with essential information I need in order to optimise the way I support you.
Where to find us:
mumabuba is located within the old St Catherine’s school at 69 Marathon Street, Proserpine. There is street parking available directly outside the grounds and more street parking in the nearby streets.
When you enter the grounds, walk through the main entrance area, past the Women’s Well Co on the right, and through to the covered area. The mumabuba centre is on the left side, 3rd room along.
What to wear:
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing to allow for free movement during your appointment.
What to bring:
Please bring any relevant birth, postnatal or health information with you, such as blood test results or any medical advice you may have received.
When you arrive:
The mumabuba pregnancy and baby wellness centre has been designed to make your time with me as nurturing and supportive as possible. When you arrive please feel free to make use of the comfortable lounge area and make yourself a drink.
Facilities:
- There is an accessible toilet a few meters from the centre.
- Baby change facilities are available inside the centre.
- The lounge area is available for breastfeeding before/after your appointment.
- There are some toys and books to entertain any little ones
- There is a space outside of the centre to park buggies.
