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martynacooper
Nov 3, 20246 min read
"In the end, my baby and I together achieved our dream birth - exactly as I had manifested and envisioned it for so long. I could not be happier!"
Hi Martyna, Hope you are well. Lach & I both really enjoyed and benefited from your Calmbirth course back in July. I used a variety of...
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martynacooper
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Oxytocin: the hormone of love.
𝓞𝔁𝔂𝓽𝓸𝓬𝓲𝓷 The hormone of love. Of connectedness. Of calm. The hormone we release during sex, during orgasm, during times of...
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martynacooper
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Hand expressing: a vital tool.
There are a number of reasons a Mum may want to or needs to hand express her colostrum: 🔹️to express milk antenatally (i.e a Mum with...
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martynacooper
Jun 5, 20241 min read
The Breastfeeding Basket
A hot tip for your fourth trimester. Set yourself up with a breastfeeding basket or caddy! In that early post partum period, where so...
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martynacooper
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Welcome to the world, little Evan.
Hey Marty, Elijah and I wanted to share the news with you that our precious boy arrived last night! Evan George Roberts born at 5:56pm,...
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martynacooper
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Breast Milk Storage Capacity
Did you know that each woman (even each breast) has its own unique maximum storage capacity? This refers to the maximum amount of milk...
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martynacooper
Oct 29, 20232 min read
Key factors for successful breastfeeding - it's a shared responsibility
𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 – 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 🤱...
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martynacooper
Oct 23, 20231 min read
“ɪᴍᴀɢɪɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ɪꜱ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀꜰᴜʟ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴋɴᴏᴡʟᴇᴅɢᴇ” ~ ᴀʟʙᴇʀᴛ ᴇɪɴꜱᴛᴇɪɴ.
ℂ𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 Mental rehearsal can be a great skill to use in preparation for birth. Did you know that your...
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martynacooper
Sep 12, 20232 min read
How to be an incredible support for labour
Photo credit: Birth Photography Collective Being a support person in labour is a HUGE role. Think of yourself as the Sherpa helping her...
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martynacooper
Jun 20, 20232 min read
"Are you planning on breastfeeding?"
It's part of the antenatal clinic checklist. To discuss a woman's feeding preference. "Are you planning on breastfeeding?" The most...
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martynacooper
Jun 5, 20231 min read
How do I known my newborn is getting enough breastmilk?
As a new Mama, there is often concern around "how do I know my baby is getting enough breastmilk?". Unlike feeding via a bottle - where...
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martynacooper
May 29, 20231 min read
The power of breastmilk
Did you know... ▪️Breastmilk is species specific - meaning it's the PERFECT composition of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,...
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martynacooper
Sep 23, 20224 min read
"Despite the rushing and dramatic entrance, we were calm and worked as a team right until the end."
Hey Martyna, I hope you’re well! I want to say thank you, your class gave me so much confidence for how I can advocate for myself. We...
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martynacooper
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Birth Affirmations
These can be such a powerful tool for birth. The confidence boost you might need when it all feels too much. Hearing those soft words...
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martynacooper
Apr 6, 20223 min read
"My support team whispered praise, reassurance and words of love throughout my labour."
Hi Martyna, I wanted to email you to let you know how our baby boy, Sebastian arrived into the world! I went into hospital at 37 weeks...
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martynacooper
Mar 10, 20225 min read
Setting yourself up for a supported 4th Trimester
The 4th trimester is known as the 12 week period following the birth of your baby. It is a time for rest, recovery, bonding and...
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martynacooper
Mar 10, 20224 min read
"Declan would always bring me back to my breathing - I’d be okay again.. I’ve got this."
Hello Martyna, I thought I’d send you an email to let you know we have welcomed our new little addition Leon on his due date 15.01.2022....
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