Birth Of A Mum

Highly recomend Melissa and her fantastic courses.I attended both her Yoga and Hypnobirthing classes during my first pregnancy.Yoga was an awesome way to keep myself moving, having been very active before falling pregnant.Melissa goes through amazing techniques for birth that even had our midwife commenting on how calm I was during labour.My partner and I both felt more equipped to handle our birth after our hypnobirthing courseThanks Mel

Melissa is a wonderful yoga teacher and hypnobirthing instructor. It can be daunting getting ready for childbirth and being a parent for the first time. After the course, both my partner and I are feeling empowered and ready to meet our baby. We now have lots of skills to help with the whole process. Thanks Melissa! I would highly recommend this course & prenatal yoga on Monday nights in Milton :)

We recently did the Hypnobirthing course with Melissa and are so thankful for everything we learned. Her space at Mamatoto Retreat was welcoming and perfect for the course - we were spoilt with little treats and the space had such a relaxing feel. Melissa has an incredibly calming and warm nature, and we’re so grateful for all the information and knowledge she shared with us including insights, stories, guidance and practical advice about pregnancy and birth. My partner was really keen to learn more about how to support me during labour and birth, and this course provided him with the knowledge and practical skills. If the Hypnobirthing course is something you’re considering, we highly recommend it. We left the course feeling confident and if anything, even more excited about the upcoming birth of our first child.I also highly recommend Melissa’s weekly prenatal yoga classes held in Milton. It gives you not only the chance to relax and enjoy some mum and bump time, but to practice breathing techniques and other skills that will be useful in pregnancy, labour and birth.

Melissa is so many things but if I had to describe her in one word it would be amazing!Right from the first time we spoke via email i already felt a good connections with her and then once my hubby and I signed up to do her hypnobirthing class we felt comfortable with her right away ! So much that she has been our doula during our pregnancy as well as I attended some of her yoga classes!Melissa is so easy to talk to, always open for any discussion, full of knowledge on every topic, she listens and knows how to give advice/suggestions but without ever making you feel like you have to take them on board.Melissa has done so much for us during this pregnancy and is always one message or phone call away.We can’t thank you enough ! And we can’t wait for you to be at our birth (only a few more weeks) ❤️❤️Lots of love Kayla & Clayton

When I first google searched for ‘yoga classes’ I did not expect to come across prenatal yoga classes like what Melissa offers at Mamatoto Retreat. I was actually quiet nervous to begin with because I had never done yoga and just moved to the area, but as soon as I walked into her yoga studio it was instantly calming and I felt comfortable straight away, plus the small intimate classes are perfect for meeting other mums to be in the area!Not only do I always leave feeling calm and relaxed but the ongoing support and advice I’ve received from Melissa has been so amazing and helpful. She genuinely cares about your pregnancy and health and I’m so grateful I came across Mamatoto Retreat on my google search for the perfect yoga classes!

Melissa is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to pre and post natal care. She has so much to give and is a fabulous support to mothers, fathers and the journey of parenthood.We also attended the hypnobirthing course at Melissa's private studio in Milton, of which was brilliant! The best part of this program was the knowledge of techniques that can be used during labour but also the confidence to go in to this experience being something new for both of us. The course material was relevant, helpful and empowering !Thanks Melissa!

We are so pleased we did the hypnobirthing program. We left with a greater bond with our baby & feeling excited to meet our little person. My husband was a great advocate and had learned tools that proved invaluable during labour. I felt hesitant about doing a birthing course initially but so glad we did. We were welcomed, supported and fed very well by Melissa! My husband called best bliss balls ever. We would recommend Melissa’s program and yoga classes to all.Thanks so much Melissa x

My partner and I attended Melissa's weekend hypnobirthing course recently and would definitely recommend it to other first time parents (or any parents interested in pursuing a hypno/natural birth).Melissa is a fantastic course instructor - she takes the time to connect with everyone individually and create a safe, open space for questions and learning about birth (and everything babies really!).We were both really pleased with how practical the course materials and exercises were and we left feeling much more confident about how to approach our birth - especially my husband, who commented that he feels he now knows exactly where and how to best support me and our baby at the hospital and throughout the process in general.

I could not recommend Prenatal Yoga and the Hypnobirthing classes highly enough. I attended prenatal yoga from about 20 weeks right through to 41 weeks and completed Melissa’s Hypnobirthing class in my third trimester. Both gave me the most valuable tools and knowledge that I believe helped me with the best pregnancy, labour and even post natal journey that I could have asked for.I truly think that Melissa and her classes are invaluable!I am so grateful for the knowledge, power, education, friendship and support that she has to offer and I look forward to being a part of her classes again throughout my next pregnancy.

My partner and I couldn’t recommend Melissa’s services more!The hypnobirthing course was great, it gave my husband the tools to have an active role during labour, where he became my biggest advocate and support person. We learnt so much through this course. I especially loved the focus on affirmations and breathing during surges as this helped me a lot during labour.The prenatal yoga leading up to birth was amazing, it felt like time out and special bonding time with baby all while opening up the pelvis, preparing for birth and keeping my body moving.We also had Melissa as our doula during labour and birth and she was fantastic. We had an amazing birth and I’m not sure it would have been the same without her. She helped us stay in the comfort of our home for as long as possible, suggested better positions to progress my labour, reminded me to breathe, ensured my hypnobirthing tracks and music was always playing, fully relaxed me before examinations, used my oils to help me birth my placenta, took so many special videos and photos as requested and so much more. My partner felt so much more supported having Melissa there and having them both as my advocates meant I was left undisturbed to allow my body to open and do it’s thing!We will definitely be having Melissa as our doula for our next baby :)