MotherChakra - Bump, Birth and Beyond

17/09/2026

The lack of birth pool in Aberdeen features a lot in class chats.

So here is an oppportunity to share your thoughts and views. If nothing changes, nothing changes.

Speak up, this is your birth unit and your voice counts.

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14/09/2026

Pregnancy class.....

This is the place to be if you are currently pregnant.

Prepare for birth and have fun along the way.

Join us for fun and informative chats in a safe space, get to know others in class and make some friends for life over a cuppa and cake.

Learn how to relax deeply to facilitate the birth process. You'll love this part of class. Shared relaxation with baby, whats not to love?

Stretch those pregnancy aches and pains away, because lets face it growing a human is hard work.

Gain knowledge and understanding so you can plan for the right Birth for you, whatever that may be.

Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood was never meant to be done alone.

And thats why I love teaching this class, holding space so women can come together and support each other.

Thats where the Magic is!

Come and Join us at

Hoodles on Wednesdays @ 7pm .

Or

Monymusk on Sundays @ 6.30pm.

Currently no waiting list for either class, so immediate start possible.

What are you waiting for?

11/09/2026

Looking for some feeding support.

Check out all these meet ups.

It may feel daunting to go yourself, reach out to other new mums you know and ask them to come with you.

Failing that, put your big girl pants on and just turn up. The lovely facilitators will give you a warm welcome. 🥰

📅 Check out the group times and locations for this week here. For the most up to date details and to be kept up to date with any changes, join your local group's page / group or connect with your local peer supporter before going along ⬇

🤱🏽No Buckie group for the next two weeks. The group will be back on Monday 21st of September
🤱🏿Forres is on this week.

Come along to one of our friendly Breastfeeding Groups across Grampian to connect, share, and if you need it, get support from trained peer supporters, other mothers and parents.

👶 Whether you're expecting, just starting out breastfeeding and / or expressing, or well into your feeding journey, our groups are here for you.
💬 Chat and ask questions with others who understand.
📍 Local, free, and open to all, no need to book**, just drop in!

Because every feeding journey deserves support, encouragement, and community.

**booking is required for two of our groups - Inverurie and Costa Woodend due to the space available. There is no cost for booking.

Inverurie Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inverurie-breastfeeding-group-tickets-1345080856049

Costa Aberdeen Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breastfeeding-group-costa-tickets-1000633681277

11/09/2026

There is always someone to reach out to if you are worried at all.

24/7 - don't wait until the morning.....

11/09/2026

Anyone got a Cot they no longer need???

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08/09/2026

There is no better feeling than welcoming the Mums from Pregnancy classes back to the Mum and Baby classes with their little bundles.

And after the new mums taking a few weeks to Nurture their bodies following birth, the Summer babies are starting to arrive in the classes.

It is so good to meet them all. 🥰

08/09/2026

Another week, another 2 more babies arriving Earthside. 🩵💜

Welcome to the world, little ones.

So, who wants to come and join us in the Pregnancy classes?

A welcoming relaxed space to spend time just you and baby together.

Get you know your new and ever changing body.

Explore Birth in a chatty, fun informal way. We love to chat and nothing is TMI.

Meet like minded people and be supported through your transition to motherhood.

L x

08/09/2026

If you have never experienced a treatment from Catherine, then you absolutely should.

It is the most lush experience and I highly recommend that you indulge.

Not sure what treatment you want. Just pop Catherine a wee message.

What are you waiting for.....

Postnatal treatments.

🙏 I am so greatful that so many of you trust me to support you not only during a fertility journey, throughout your pregnancy but then once baby arrives.

👶 I always want you to know I'll work around you.. Always get in touch if you have any questions or want me to take some extra time out of my diary for you. I've done many treatments with all ages of children tagging along. X

☯️ In Chinese medicine the womb is warm to support pregnancy (fertility and pregnancy clients hear all about this from me with tips throughout their journey) afterwards, when baby is earthside you also need warmth to heal. One of the best ways to do this is through treatments with me. We decide together what you need depending on how you are feeling.

💆 Massage where we allow you to sit upright, side lie or lie face down. Lots of warming strokes with heated oil on the heated bed, gentle but firm easing off tension and warming those muscles. You pick the areas you would like massaged, this is not a set routine and needs to be as individual as you are.

☯️ Lots of ladies choose reflexology, sending blood flow throughout the body to balance organs, restore hormonal equilibrium and give the deep sense of relaxation that reflexology is so good at.
Some clients ask for add ons like scalp massage, facial massage, lymph drainage... Just ask nothing is too much trouble.

🧑‍🍼 Some mummies want to attend by themselves, a moment totally for them to relax and unwind from the pressure of their new responsibilities. Others choose to bring babies with them... Sometimes they sleep in the relaxing treatment room in their pram, other times they are tucked in with mummy, often feeding. We have plenty of space in my beautiful clinic so you can always ask someone to bring baby, grab a coffee and a book and wait in the waiting area for you if you with baby, close but still allowing you some peace. You choose I work around you.

🚼 Remember I am also qualified as a baby massage instructor so sometimes a session for mummy becomes a session for baby too. I will always work around you x

07/09/2026

Do you have anything age 3+ you could donate?
Happy to collect from people and drop off.

💜 A Pre-Loved Ask From Us.. 💜

As the colder weather starts to creep in, we’re looking for warm, cosy clothing for little ones aged 3+.

We’re also looking for prams and buggies that are in excellent condition and less than 10 years old.

Something that your children no longer need could make such a huge difference to another local family. Whether it’s a warm coat for a little one walking to school or a pram that gives a parent the chance to get out with their baby. We know each item will be loved!

When? 🕥
Monday-Friday between 10am-3pm.

Where? 🏡
Grove House, Howe Moss Road, Dyce, AB21 0ER.

If you aren’t able to donate, please share this post - we promise it helps us reach more of our community in the hope we can fill our shelves before it gets too cold.

As always, thank you for your support. 💜

07/09/2026

An interesting wee reminder this gives us.

EVERYONE should be treated equally, given the same support and choices. Are we really a society that defines our Maternity care based on someone's size and age etc.

This feels like a step backwards. 🤔

I had baby 4 and 5 at age 41 and 43, and that was classed as 'old' and dare I say the awful term.... a geriatric mum! The cut off then was 40.
How f**kin rude. 😂

Did you know the 'new' cut off for being classed an older pregnant mum is 35!! WTF! That's not old.
I also had my 1st at 32 and my twins at 35.

All my pregnancies have been normal and straight forward, as were the births, even the last 2. I've been very blessed. 🥰

As a Midwife I had great individualised care from my Fave Consultant and Midwife.

But whilst I want this experience for everyone I am very aware it's not as easy to achieve as it was for me as a Midwife. It can sometimes feel like a battle, and you are left feeling like there is something wrong with you.
There isn't. 😘

Please know you are welcome in my classes no matter age or size. Yoga is for everyone and it has huge benefits for pregnancy and birth.

Everyone is welcome in my teaching spaces. and I will try my very best to support you through your pregnancy to achieve the birth you hope for.

Birth is for everyone.

Now f**k off labelling people.

"It's really clear that we need to stop attributing birth outcomes solely to women's size, age, and/or race (or whatever other characteristic will become a so-called risk factor next) and recognise the part that fatphobia, agism, and racism play in outcomes."

That's a quote from a blog post in which I discuss an important labour progress myth.

That is, the idea that slow labour progress in women who are older and/or have a higher BMI can be attributed to their size/shape or age.

Because even if those things play some part (and the jury is out on this), there are many other factors.

The most important of which is the attitudes of the care provider and the guidelines that are imposed when women are giving birth in systems of maternity care.

I've written a lot about this in my book on Plus Size Pregnancy, and my blog post explains how studies have helped us better understand this area.

And debunk the myths.

You can find my blog post at https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/labour-progress-myths/

I hope you find it useful