Postnatal

Volunteer Profile: Angelina Edwin

Birth, Companionship, Companionship, Postnatal, Pregnancy, Volunteers / By AmandaP

When Angelina Edwin arrived in Glasgow from Sri Lanka, she didn’t know that her experience would see her support new parents as they found their own feet in a new country.

Volunteer Profile: Morag Riddet

Birth, Companionship, Companionship, Postnatal, Pregnancy, Volunteers / By AmandaP

When Morag Riddet discovered Amma, she knew immediately it was an organisation she wanted to be part of. But having missed the first intake of volunteers, the doula, massage therapist and yoga teacher had to wait patiently before coming on board.

Becoming an Amma Volunteer: Q&A with Evelyn

Case Studies, Companionship, Postnatal, Volunteers / By AmandaP

Volunteer postnatal companion, Evelyn, spoke to us about the process of applying and training to be an Amma volunteer, giving an insight into what’s involved and why she is motivated to support our clients in their journey to parenthood.

Life after loss: Vongayi’s story

Baby loss, Case Studies, Companionship, Mental Health, Postnatal, Pregnancy, Volunteers / By AmandaP

When Vongayi found out she was expecting twins, she never could have anticipated the difficult journey that would unfold. When her son, Rylan, passed away at just 19 days old, Vongayi turned to Amma for support in navigating life after loss.

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

Mental Health, Postnatal / By murph

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 …

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