2020 has been a difficult year. When the business of normal life came to a stop, many people struggled with feelings of isolation—especially those with new babies. For mothers like Erica and Alvina, the Amma Mamas online peer support group created an opportunity to form a lasting friendship, even during lockdown. Erica says, “Being alone
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In August, we welcomed a new cohort of birth and mother companions to our team. Covid-19 restrictions forced us to get creative with our training delivery, but this amazing team of volunteers powered through “Zoom fatigue” to take part in six weeks of online training, along with a few outdoor sessions. We’re so impressed by
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For most people, human trafficking is something only read about in the news or seen in a documentary. But sadly, thousands of women, men, and children around the world have experienced it firsthand—including here in Scotland. What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is a crime that involves selling or trading human beings for the purposes
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Team Amma smashed its fundraising target for this year’s Great Scottish Run, raising over £1200 to support refugee and asylum seeking women facing pregnancy and birth alone. On Sunday, 29 September, seven dedicated volunteers—each with varying level of running experience—took part in the Great Scottish Run. Together, they completed the 10 kilometre course and raised
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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
Black mothers matter: How racism is endangering Black mothers’ lives Read More »
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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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
She might look okay, but is she okay—really? Read More »
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
Why Women’s Day Matters Read More »
Featuring snippets of our birth companions’ training
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