Welcome to Mama Pack ® website.
If you have been left feeling a bit deflated after receiving your not so fantastic regular natal pack then you have probably been directed to this website!
Mama Packs are cotton …
A collection of articles from the serious to the ridiculous! Why not send us yours to publish?
Everything you need to know about us, the company and how to get involved.
Read about everything from trying to conceive to birth!
Some birth stories shared by our wonderful members. From home to hospital, land to water!
Join Sarah Jane on her journey through parenting, being a breastfeeding peer, Doula training and practising her Doula talents!
New mum Suzanne (forum id Soozi) shares with us her journey through breastfeeding her new born baby India… Soozi also runs Lush Tush and is WAHM… Work At Home Mama!
“India was born at 14.27 on 01/09/11. She latched on like a pro, no issues which I was over the moon with as Ethan just wouldn’t and was so drowsy. She stayed on me mostly until 8pm she was comfortable there and I knew she needed to be stimulating me as much as possible.”
“The midwife came late morning. She went on about how by day 3 she needs to be having 6-8 wet nappies a day. 
really annoyed me as I know that its not going to happen. Ah the joys of being made to feel like you have a supply issue again.”
“Today she’s slept quite a lot (not worried as she spent so much of last night awake feeding it was to be expected that she needed a recovery period ) but I managed to get her to feed regularly apart from this afternoon when she went I think 4 hours between feeds but …….I am thinking my milk is coming in 
the feed at 5pm i was feeling uncomfortable for and also her sucking was slower and more gulpy. My milk never ‘came in ‘ with ethan so to see her gulping is something I don’t ever remember seeing before ”
Read more of her diary and join in the chat here: my breastfeeding diary
What is in a Doula’s bag? Well, honestly I don’t know but i can tell you what is in mine this is the bag I pack the day before I am on call …
I did baby led weaning with my son James. He was a delightful six month old, would mess about and try most things put in front of him. He was a fabulous 12 month old, …
I had to visit A&E with my 8 year old on Monday evening. When asked if I had given him paracetamol I replied that I don’t give any of the young children paracetamol. The nurse …
I had a terrible pregnancy and birth with Bella, to the extent that I was terrified of doing it again. It was also revealed to me that I had pre-eclampsia with Bella’s …
Do Doulas Replace Dads?
Absolutely not! Fathers are often able to participate more fully with a doula present. The top two fears that a father has surrounding pregnancy and birth are the worry about the safety …
So, we hear plenty about the terrible twos but what comes after that? The troublesome threes, the fraught fours, the frustrating fives? It seems to me that, with each age a child turns, there comes …
Demoralised, powerless, overworked, scared and ignored……. Five words one should never need to hear from Midwives.
So why is it that more and more Midwives in the UK are feeling this way?
In the UK the role …
When I fell pregnant with James (although we didn’t know he was going to be a James) we told everyone that we didn’t want lots of things buying before he arrived. My parents …
I went in on the thursday 26th July for my induction and had my first prostin gel that morning, then i had 2 more 6 hrs apart on the friday. Then on the saturday morning …
Sebastian Daniel Peter, born at 8.45, 15th Dec 07.
I woke at 2.30am on Saturday morning, with contractions. I had been having them on and off for about 3 weeks, but those ones were just gearing …
Baby still has no name lol
Ok I will skip all the boring prelabour for weeks and weeks and then early labour since saturday evening cos we all know about that!
Anyway, pick up where I left …
Where to begin…
Firstly, my little boy wasn’t due until the 18th of November! At 31 weeks gestation, a Friday, I realised that I was having contractions, and had had them for a few days, steadily …
Sunday Morning 2am
I woke up with pains… having had a few false starts I didn;t want to get my hopes up but really couldn;t get comfortable. Pains seemed fairly regular – every 5 mins – …
On the 26th feb i had a baby boy at 7:05am weighing 8lb 12.5oz. we have called him ollie isaac was having mild contractions from around midnihgtish on the 25th but wasnt sure, …
On wednesday 7th oct I was one fed up preggie mummy!remember saying to my mum that day that I never thought my baby was ever going to arrive!!after dinner, we decided to go …
Is what you will soon hear if we don’t all do SOMETHING!
It’s crunch time and we really need your help if independent midwives are going to be able to practise in the UK in future. …
Since my son was born there has been a question over his heart. Not that there was anything wrong with his birth, that was after induction at 42 weeks and was ridiculously fast at just …
The NHS would like to have Mama Packs…. We know, as each time we call a maternity ward they jump at it. Then a few hours later ‘that’ phonecall comes…. “Sorry, we will have to …
When I was a lass, I wasn’t slapped all over with sun cream, there was no factor 50, we were just plonked on the beach to bake. When I was a teenager, I wasn’t provided …
If you hire a Doula what do you expect? what will she do and when? This depends on your Doula and the package you choose. Many Doulas will build a package for you, this not …
What can a birth doula do for you?
Through face-to-face discussions, a doula will support you in making a birth plan so that you can make clear decisions about how you would like your labour and …
If you love the products created by Work At Home Mamas then you will be amazed at this years SMS event…. A chance for everyone to join the virtual market place for a WHOLE …
I became a Doula because I really believe that Doula’s can make a difference, giving women (and their partners) support and information to better their experience of pregnancy, labour and those early days at home. …
Would parents in the UK, if given the necessary information, be so quick to change their children to a forward facing car seat? This is the subject of today’s column and one which will, no …
I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you all a little more about the Doula Training I have attended and future training I am hoping to attend.
My training was held in Ely, Cambs …
A collection of random videos we and members thought visitors would enjoy.
Videos our members have shared of their bonding, nursing time… If you have a video you would liek to share then contact us and let us know !!
Hello, let me start by introducing myself – I am a 24yr old married (To Adam) mother of two (Jack – 4, Eleanor – 10 months (see picture below) and I have recently compleated a …
Registration has to be in person at the Register Office. If the parents are married, only one parent is required at time of registration. If the parents are unmarried, both will need to attend. If …
Homebirth ~ Midwives views
Survey Compiled – December 2007
If you are considering a homebirth or maybe you are simply curious what the opinions of midwives is regarding this matter then we hope this gives you …
For a full list of birth stories visit the forum Birth Story Section below is a selection of the most read!
Here is Orla’s birth story by Hazel [Crafty n Clothy] some of you may have …
One of the most common questions during a woman’s pregnancy is “Is this safe to take?” when speaking about medicines. Where as pre pregnancy you wouldn’t have given much thought to grabbing an antihistamine or …
Loading ...
