Trying to explain Becoming Mum on one website page feels nearly impossible.
We cover so much over the 10 weeks, no two groups are ever quite the same, and every mum takes away something unique. It's one of those things that's much easier to experience than explain... but I'll give it a go!
What you can expect…
Over the 10 weeks, we'll explore lots of different parts of postpartum and early motherhood. Some sessions include guest speakers I know and trust (and who actually know what they're talking about!), while others are about asking questions, sharing experiences and spending time with other mums who just get it.
We cover topics like postpartum recovery, baby sleep, postpartum nutrition, starting solids, infant first aid, pelvic floor health, matrescence and more. There's never any pressure to do things a certain way though. My hope is that you'll leave feeling informed, supported and confident to make the decisions that feel right for you and your family.
The people you’ll learn from…
Throughout the course, we're joined by some wonderful local professionals who are not only brilliant at what they do, but are also just really lovely humans.
Guest speakers have included:
Postpartum and infant nutritionists
Pelvic floor physiotherapists
Baby sleep consultants
Postpartum doulas
Infant first aid and CPR educators
Family photographers (Yes! You’ll get beautiful mums and bubs photos to remember this stage by!)
The guest speakers and topics can change from term to term, so every course looks a little different.
The bit you can’t really plan for…
One of my favourite things about Becoming Mum is watching complete strangers become friends.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, every mum deserves an awesome village. Becoming Mum brings mums together, and the friendships that begin here often carry on long after the course has finished.
Because mums deserve nice things…
We all know getting through the day with a young baby is much easier with good food, so there'll always be a delicious treat from Wildflour Bakery waiting for you (plus a hot drink you might actually get to finish while it's still hot!).
Every mum also receives one of our Mum Packs, filled with goodies from some local businesses. And trust me... these goodie bags are actually good!
You'll also be added to a private Facebook group with the other mums in your course. It's a place to keep the conversations going, ask those random questions that pop into your head at 9pm, and organise catch-ups outside of the course.
Babies are going to baby…
And probably the question I get asked the most...
"What if my baby cries the whole time?"
Honestly? They might.
They might need feeding three times. They might only want to nap on you. They might have a huge blowout five minutes after you arrive. Or they might sleep through the whole session and make everyone else very jealous.
Whatever kind of day your baby is having, they're welcome.
You never need to apologise for your baby being a baby.
10 Weekly Workshops
Wednesdays 9am - 11am
Pure Mama Studio
14 Kopukairoa Boulevard, Papamoa
