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Your Mama Mindset The most important thing on the registry. After all these years of meeting first-time pregnant and brand new moms, I've realized the most important and often overlooked aspect of new motherhood is our Mindset as we embark on this incredible journey. Feeling excited, happy, nervous, that's one thing. Being aware, mindful and open, that's another. Mamistad Mama Mindset Team

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Your Mami Mindset The most important thing on the registry. After years of meeting first-time pregnant and brand new moms, I've realized the most important and often overlooked aspect of new motherhood is our Mindset as we embark on this incredible journey. Feeling excited, happy, nervous, that's one thing. Being aware, mindful and open, that's another. This page will include the team AND Class Categories One of the best things you can do for yourself as a pregnant or brand new mom is plan ahead for your peace of mind. Yes, the registry of items is important, but there are a few services that you will be SO GLAD you thought of before hand. Mamistad's Top 4 Recommendations: 1. A Therapist with a Perinatal Mental Health Certification, PMHC 2. A Birth and/or Postpartum Doula 3. A Lactation Consultant 4. A Meal Plan Cost is definitely a consideration which is why we recommend putting them on your registry! Megan MacCutcheon LPC, PMH-C Be Well Wellness & Be Hive Wellness Read More Sultana Karim M.A., LCPC, LPC, CCTP, PMH-C Karim Counseling Services, PLLC Read More Jennifer Byrnes LPC, PMH-C Solution-Focused Therapy Services, LLC Read More Rebecca Gleed LMFT & PMH-C Perinatal & Reproductive Wellness Group Read More The Mami Mindset Team

Supporting new parents with warmth, compassion, and humility < Back MINDFUL DOULAS Beka Atwater PCD, CLC rebekahatwater.com Beka Atwater, Newborn Care Specialist Newborn care, prenatal prep & lactation support. In-home help nationwide. Specializing in 24/7 care as an expert newborn care specialist. My focus is nurturing your newborn with skill, gentleness, and deep attention—so you can rest easy knowing your baby is in trusted hands. I provide calm, responsive care rooted in experience and evidence. Every family has its own rhythm, and I take time to understand your values, preferences, and goals so I can align my care with what matters most to you. My work centers your baby, but always honors your role as the parent. I’m here to support your vision—with professionalism, respect, and zero judgment. My Qualifications Education and Training B.S. Public Health Education U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer (Ethiopia) Newborn Care Specialist Mentorship program - Terian Gregory (2017) 40 hour NCSA approved Newborn Care Specialist training program - Terian Gregory (2017) Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) 52 hour in-person, hands-on lactation training (2017) Passed exam (95%) - The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (2017) 18 hour GOLD Lactation continuing education (2024) 7 hour in-person, hands-on ‘Pumping and Increasing Milk Supply’ workshop (2024) Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA) 28 hour live Postpartum Doula Workshop (DONA) (2023) 30 hour in-person, hands on Postpartum Doula Workshop (DONA) (2018) Join Mindful Doula’s “Prep for Baby” Zoom Class! For info on upcoming classes, email RebekahAtwater@gmail.com 90-minute class Start times by location: 9:30 AM Mountain Time (Colorado) 10:30 AM Central Time (Texas) 11:30 AM Eastern Time (DC) Get ready for life with your newborn in this interactive, real-talk class designed to help you feel confident, calm, and actually prepared. We’ll cover: -Recovery from birth (what it really looks like — physically & emotionally) -Newborn behavior: what’s normal and what’s not -Sleep strategies for everyone (yes, even you!) -Feeding basics: breastfeeding, pumping, bottles, and formula -Smart ways to prep before baby arrives -Baby gear: what’s helpful… and what’s just hype Got questions? The instructor will answer them throughout the class! Cost: $15 for Mamistad members $30 for non-members Instructor: Beka Atwater, PCD, CLC (Owner of Mindful Doulas) To sign up: Email RebekahAtwater@gmail.com https://rebekahatwater.com/

Ursula Sabia Sukinik CD, DCT, CMA, CBE, CLC BIRTH YOU DESIRE Owner/CEO Ursula on MomChat Ursula Sabia Sukinik is not only a certified childbirth educator but is also a full-spectrum doula, a birth assistant, and a doula trainer. She has been married to David for 31 years, has 2 grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and is a grandmother. Known for her easy laughter, radiant energy, and knowledge of the birthing woman; to say that she is an inspiration is an understatement. Through her years of work, Ursula has developed an intuitive approach to working with her peers, other professionals, and her clients. She is a true believer in honoring your bodies and the natural process and yet she respects the medical need for intervention when appropriate. Ursula not only inspires her clients to better understand how their choices affect well-being, but she takes the mind-body connection to a whole new level with her practice as a birth worker. In her 25 years of practice, she has worked with over 5,000 families and attended over 1,500 births. It is with this passion; that she runs Birth You Desire. Birth You Desire is a collaborative practice (Phoenix & DC Metro areas) that embodies over 300 years of birth work and has serviced thousands of families. Own your birth journey, Ursula Sabia Sukinik (She/Her/Hers) CEO and Founder | Birth You Desire ® W: 240-249-2488 | M: 301-351-4123 CLASS DESCRIPTION: Our eight-chapter program is an interactive, web-based class that uses videos, personal birth stories, animations, activities, and games to teach all the essential information parents need to know to prepare for their birth. *There is a one-hour video conference included with the individual class. The Mamistad Group Class option includes two 1-hour video conference Q&As. Our Understanding Birth eClass class is the perfect alternative for busy parents needing a flexible class schedule or for moms on bed rest. Have you given birth before? This online class is a great refresher course! You will learn the same essential information as in a group class on your timeline. The class includes what’s happening to your changing body, how you will know when you are in labor, helpful comfort techniques, advice for partners, an overview of medical procedures, immediate postpartum recovery, breastfeeding basics, and much more. Our Comprehensive Online Birthing Class will help you: Understand pregnancy – what’s happening to your body, discomforts, warning signs, nutrition, exercise, and more Learn about labor – preparing for birth, pre-labor signs, the onset of labor, 3D animation of the labor process, and more See how the stages of labor unfold – watch amazing real-life birth stories Explore the pros and cons – weigh the risks and benefits of medical interventions, including cesarean sections. Discover helpful comfort techniques – breathing, relaxation, massage, visualization, focal points, hydrotherapy, labor and pushing positions, advice for partners, and more Your eClass registration includes Online access for 12 weeks allows you to learn on your schedule. A personal 1-hour video conferencing labor rehearsal class - perfect for asking your personal questions. All your questions answered by a birth worker who has personally worked with thousands of clients Link valid for 90 days from the date sent (within 72 hours of registration) Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. Mamistad Group Class Option - requires commitment from 3 or more members of a Mamistad Group and includes: Online access for 12 weeks allows you to learn on your schedule. TWO group 1-hour video conferencing Q&As. All your questions answered by a birth worker who has personally worked with thousands of clients Link valid for 90 days from the date sent ( within 72 hours of registration) Additional, personal sessions are available at $125/hour. PRICING Regular Class Price: $275 Individual Mamistad Member Price: $250 ($25 discount w/Code: "Mamistad + your group number") Mamistad Group Price: $225 ($50/member discount when 3 or more group members sign up). Click HERE to request a group class if at least 3 other members of your Mamistad group are interested. https://birthyoudesire.com/comprehensive-online-birthing-class/

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Search Favorites & Recommendations We are not meant to do this alone! From physical therapists to podcast episodes, let us help you navigate this experience by recommending some of our favorites. And please recommend yours! Share your recommendation. Click your City... Austin DC/NOVA Denver Services for Everyone... LEAPFROG HOSPITAL GRADES - for help deciding where to deliver your baby - hospital safety tips Check: C-section Rates, Episiotomie Rates and other stats https://www.leapfroggroup.org/patients-families National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Free, confidential, trained support 24/7 Text or call 1-833-TLC-MAMA Postpartum Support International (PSI) Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping families suffering from postpartum depression, anxiety, and distress. https://postpartum.net/ Check out this Postpartum University Podcast Episode 244: The 300-500 Calorie Myth - Why Standard Postpartum Nutrition Advice Is Starving Mothers Black Mamas Matter Alliance Advancing Black Maternal Health, rights and justice... https://blackmamasmatter.org/ Maternal Mental Health Alliance dedicated to ensuring women & families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/ Babystrokes - Infant/Child Massage Instruction Creating a bond that lasts a lifetime. Learn how to soothe your child with infant massage! GAS AND COLIC? TRY THE "I Love You" TECHNIQUE SHE DEMONSTRATES IN MIN. 13:38 OF THIS YOU TUBE VIDEO ON HER HOMEPAGE . https://babystrokes.com/ The Miscarriage Doula Honest unfiltered support after pregnancy loss. support@themiscarriagedoula.co Serving people online worldwide. https://www.themiscarriagedoula.co/ Dads with Wisdom A network for men on their journey through Fatherhood. Whether you're waiting for your first, cradling your newborn, or adding another addition to your team, Dads With Wisdom is a league to call your own. https://www.dadswithwisdom.com/ Year One Wellness - Wellness Milestone Check Is your child on track physically? Stop wondering and get answers with a Motor Milestones Check (in-person in Austin or virtual) with Year One Wellness! Schedule your FREE 15 min. phone consult to discuss ! Books... Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage by Jessie Harrold What No One Tells You by Alexandra Sacks Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood by Lucy Jones Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleinman Bountiful Beautiful Blissful by Gurhmukh We're Pregnant - The First-Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook by Adrian Kulp Labour of Love: The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner by Sallyanne Beresford A Woman's Guide to her Pelvic Floor: What the F*@# is Going On Down There? by MDs Angler, Eilber & Scott Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - about natural childbirth Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy by Parijat Deshpande The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger Your True Self is Enough: Lessons Learned on My Journey Parenting a Child with Autism by Susanna Peace Lovell Mother Rising: the Blessingway Journey Into Motherhood by Yana Cortlund Per Adriana Lozada-Advanced Certified Doula and Creator of BIRTHFUL : Britta Bushnell - Transformed by Brith Greer Kirschenbaum - The Nurture Revolution Dr. Michel Odent Childbirth and the Evolution of Homo Sapiens Robbie Davis-Floyd - Birth in Eight Cultures Podcasts - Click Here ... Products... Made by a Mamistad Mom of three, Snugghug ™ was created with care to help breastfeeding mothers feel seen, supported, and connected with their little ones - anywhere.Snugghug ™ is an arm-worn nursing cover that is designed to nurture connection. It wraps around mother and baby to form an open enclosure and creates a space in the crook of the arm that supports visibility and comfort —without the heat or hassle of traditional covers. Soft and collapsible, it fits in any bag, and can be used as a covering from birth to toddler. Mamistad Mamis use CODE: MAMISTAD15 for 15% off! Get free Shipping on all orders! This book! birthFUND Support our 1:1 community fund and help a family receive the midwifery care they deserve. Grant Partner: The Victoria Project (below) https://www.thebirthfund.com/ The Victoria Project Mission: to increase healthy outcomes for mothers, pregnant people & their families by offering accessible materinity care choices based in the midwifery model. Partner to birthFUND (above) https://www.the-victoria-project.com/

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Mamistad connects first-time pregnant and new moms in groups, to share the amazing and unpredictable jouney. MAMISTAD New Moms Since 2005 First-time Pregnant & New Moms GET CONNECTED Mamistad was born of a simple dream to create a safe space for new moms to enter the motherhood realm supported, informed and together. Nothing fancy, just living and learning. Like motherhood, we are always evolving. Coming Soon: The Mamistad Village of amazing providers who share this dream. Join Us How it Works Submit your Profile Submit a brief profile. You'll get a welcome letter with your group prospects in 24-48 hours. 1. Join Us RSVP 2. Like the prospects? RSVP for a New Member Zoom Call to learn about Mamistad & ask any questions you have. RSVP Confirm & Connect 3. Like what you heard on the Zoom? You'll be introduced to your group via email & sent a one-time invoice* and tools to help you connect in person! Group Ideas Mamistad forms first-time pregnant and new moms' groups for moms who are due or delivered their first baby within 3-4 months of one another. In-person groups for moms in the general NOVA/DC area, Austin, TX and Denver, CO. Not in these areas? Sign up and we'll contact you if when your area takes off! Virtual options may also be available. *There is a one-time fee of $69-89 (based on location) to be placed in up to two groups (if there are two available). Fee may be paid in two payments if necessary. Wondering if a Mom's Group is for you? Hear from actual moms here. Reviews are in. Why it Works MATRESENCE. . ."the process of becoming a mother... It's a holistic change in multiple domains of your life. You're going to feel it perhaps bodily, psychologically...with your peer groups...at your job... in terms of the big philosophical questions.... ...When we don't talk about it, the myth of motherhood as this idyllic oasis is perpetuated in our culture...Talking about what's happening with you with other moms is such a pillar of support." ~Aurélie Athan, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Columbia University "... You will lose yourself in motherhood.And: You will find someone entirely new." — Jessie Harrold, Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage Connect Mom Chat w/Jessie Harrold Liesten on Apple. Liesten on Spotify. THE PODCAST Mom Chat MOM CHAT, the Mamistad Podcast was launched on February 14, 2024 to share all the amazing lessons we've learned, stories we've lived and brilliance we've encountered (we work with lots of amazing experts) on our collective motherhood journeys as a Sisterhood of Mamas. Do you have a motherhood story to share? Let's Chat On Apple. On Spotify. EVERYWHERE. with Mamistad The Truth . . first-time moms are often blindsided by many aspects of new motherhood - it's tough! Despite all their planning, they aren't prepared for the transition to motherhood. Having your first baby is likely one of the most impacting, life-changing and overwhelming things you'll ever do. Mom-Owned Business Spotlight BABY STROKES Melanie Wattles, RN, CIMI, CPMT Hi Moms I own Babystrokes Infant / Child Massage and spend my time sharing my passion with new Moms ( and Dads). Some of the many benefits of Infant massage include connection, bonding and communication through positive nurturing touch. Helping your gassy, colicky baby through specific gentle massage strokes can feel like a lifesaver. Research studies have shown that infant massage benefits parents as well, including a reducing symptoms of postpartum mood disorders for new moms. Our customized classes teach expectant and new parents how massage can benefit their baby and themselves. We discuss recommended massage oils, where and when to offer massage and teach gentle strokes and techniques that a new parent can offer to their baby and adapt as they grow and develop. I offer customized individual, small group and virtual class optionsalong with video courses that allow new parents to learn at their own pace. Learn more at www.babystrokes.com I am always available to answer any questions. Melanie Melanie Wattles RN, CIMI, CPMT Babystrokes Infant/Child Massage 512 702 0635 melanie@babystrokes.com www.babystrokes.com www.facebook.com/babystrokes1 @babystrokes_infant_massage Listen to Melanie on Mom Chat with Mamistad Mom-Bus Spotlight Mamistad is a proud BLUE DOT Ambassador Cynthia is a CAPPA Certified New Parent Educator. Mamistad A combination of two Spanish words: Mami - prounounced likes it's enlgish version "mommy" Amistad : Spanish word for friendship Cynthia discusses Mamistad on the Birth, Baby! a Podcast

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