Our Offerings.

Mama Base offers a number of services directly. These include:

PERINATAL WELLBEING CONFERENCE - ILLAWARRA

Mama Base Illawarra brings you the Illawarra's first Perinatal Wellbeing Conference...."Caring For The whole Mother'.

The Illawarra has a flourishing network of skilled and passionate professionals working in the field of Perinatal Wellbeing. Showcasing this growing network through a professional experience of connection, collaboration and sharing will work to strengthen these interconnections as well as promote the profile of the Illawarra region in the field of Perinatal Wellbeing.

The professional development conference will be held on Friday the 27th of October at Shellharbour Civic Centre. We will gather an audience of general practitioners, doualas, midwifes, obstetricians, allied health professionals at varying stages of their professional careers.

The program will include key note speakers from a diverse range of disciplines as well as from research and practice perspectives.

The conference will also host a range of service information stalls and market stalls.

The financial exchange for this event will be $200 with Early Bird pricing of $150 ends on the 31st of August.

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MAMA BASE PSYCHOLOGY

Access our Mama Base Psychology page for more information.

MAMA BASE MAMA HUB

Access The Mama Hub page for more information.

MAMA BASE MAMAS GROUP

Mama Base Mamas Group is a unique type of mothers' group. Guided by professionals in the perinatal field, and in community with other like-minded mums, we explore topics surrounding this unique time of life, such as:

  • Adjustment to Motherhood - perfect mother myth, matrescence & good enough mothering

  • Baby Development - play, baby wearing, baby massage & developmental milestones

  • Caring for the 'Whole' Mother - physical wellness, nutritional wellness and more

  • Mother & Baby - Bonding and Settling

Mama Base Mamas Group aims to empower you in your journey of motherhood through evidence based education, as well as help you feel cared for through connection with other mothers, as well as possible supports, widening and nurturing your village. 

Enrolments for Term 4, 2023 are now open. To register, please email us at: [email protected]

POSTNATAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT

The Postnatal Needs Assessment is a structured questionnaire, completed over the phone with one of our team members, which has been designed to help women consider a broad range of factors that may be impacting on their wellbeing in the postnatal period, and where further professional support may be of benefit for them. It also provides an opportunity for simple and direct referral to various local allied health professionals affiliated with Mama Base.For further information about the Postnatal Needs Assessment, please reach out to [email protected], or through the website contact form.

THE PUZZLE OF US, BOOK

Rachel Bridge, Mama Base Founder and Director, has written a beautiful therapeutic picture book for both children and adults, focussing on the importance of connection, through the lens of attachment theory. Available from Mama Base Illawarra.

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

Access our For Business page for information on becoming an Affiliate Member.