murph, Author at Amma Birth Companions

Black mothers matter: How racism is endangering Black mothers’ lives

In December 2020, MBRRACE-UK released its Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report which showed that Black and Black British, and Asian and Asian British babies are up to twice as likely to be stillborn or die neonatally. Then, in January, the latest ‘Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care’ report was released, highlighting that Black birthing people are four […]

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Celebrating our first ammaversary

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Today marks one year since Amma became a registered Scottish charity A full year has passed since Amma became part of Scotland’s charity sector—and what a year it has been. In the space of 12 months, we’ve welcomed 15 dedicated birth companions to our team; supported nearly 30 women through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood;

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She might look okay, but is she okay—really?

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Why we owe it to mums to ask the tough questions Written by Amanda Purdie, Amma Manager & Birth Companion Four and a half years ago, when I was pregnant with my first child, I suspected even then that something wasn’t right. When my mother passed away just a couple of weeks before my daughter

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Why Women’s Day Matters

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This post was written by guest contributor, Emma Simpson. Emma is an Amma trustee who is passionate about the intersection of vulnerabilities that create challenges for women and other pregnant people. No one’s life on this planet can be separated from the lives and experiences of women. While you may not have been raised by

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Amma featured on STV

Media, Reports / murph

Featuring snippets of our birth companions’ training

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