Magnetic Mother's Circle | Mother & Child Support Battersea

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Co-Sleeping? Extended Breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding baby to sleep? Rejecting Sleep training?

If the answer to any of the above is yes, then you are warmly invited to attend the free social and support circle for mothers practicing Attachment Parenting in the Battersea, Clapham and Streatham area

The Magnetic Mother’s Circle is a social and support network set up by Nadia Raafat, a co-sleeping, long-term breastfeeding mum of four in 2010. Our aim is to offer support and connection to local mothers practicing whether informally or formally, attachment parenting.

Here’s how to know if you are an attached parent:

You cuddle, rock or feed your big baby/toddler to sleep
You are breastfeeding beyond six months and would like to continue
You carry your baby in a sling
You co-sleep with your baby or toddler for the whole or part of the night
You are wary of sleep-training methods
You believe in a more gentle baby-led approach to parenting.

The Magnetic Mothers Circle (MMC) is here to offer attachment mothers support, inspiration and guidance in a non-judgmental way. Mothers/babys and toddlers welcome.

We meet once a month for 2 hours to drink tea, eat cake and share stories and experiences. Every two months we form a circle to discuss and explore a subject pertinent to the experience of AM in depth. Past subjects include: Intimacy and Co-sleeping, Transitioning from the Family Bed and Non Violent Communication with Children.

If you would like to join us please RSVP Nadia@nadiaraafat.com or find us on Facebook/Magnetic Mothers

I feel privileged and so very lucky to have been able to bring her into the world that way, so thank you for your part in that.

An excellent course. I had a very traumatic first birth. This course with Nadia and the groups support has made me feel confident I can and will have a positive birth experience second time around. It was extremely informative and empowering. Its literally changed my mindset and made me feel able to have a natural and positive birth experience . can’t thank you enough as I genuinely did not think this was possible.

Zoe Attenborough

A hugely satisfying course – much marathon anticipated. Have gained overall insight, empowerment and learned how to control anxiety and fear..

Anon

I dilated from 4-7cm in an hour which is apparently very quick for a first time mum, and used just tens, the pool and gas / air. So far from the elective c-section we assumed we’d have at the start of the pregnancy.

Anon

Amazing course, fantastic preparation for birth and beyond. You’ll be able to face birth confidently. Can’t recommend it enough. And as an extra bonus, you get to meet like-minded local mums to be!

Bea Pascual

I can’t thank Nadia enough for introducing me to mindfulness, not only did I use it every step of the way during labour, but it has helped me in other aspects of my life and especially now with a new baby!”

Anon

“I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the help and advice you gave us. Not only did it help enormously thorough labour (and even now), but I have made such a great group of friends through our meetings who have been a great support, and now this little bundle of joy is more than I could ever have wished for!

It was absolutely fantastic and I only wish we could all meet every week with you and even after all our births too. Everything I learnt on the course has been and will continue to be a huge support also throughout my pregnancy and beyond. However, even more so, the support from our little group of girls, it is invaluable and I cannot thank you enough for that.

Georgina Sims-Stirling

Nadias Mindful Birthing Course felt like a calming, safe haven during my pregnancy. I learnt invaluable calming techniques which saw me through my labour and I use now with my baby on those more fretful days!

Natasha

I participated in Nadia’s pregnancy yoga and her Mindful birthing course. I could not have wished for a better group of Mother’s to spend this journey with, Nadia guided us through so many varied aspects of birth and motherhood and it was so incredible to use her experience during my birth and now in my mothering journey. Nadia has taught me so much and I am so grateful to her for inspiring me and sharing her knowledge. I cannot recommend Nadia’s yoga and mindful birthing course more highly.

Jo Hanks

I would absolutely recommend this course. I have gained vital mental preparation for birth and beyond which I am not sure how else I would have got. I am now excited rather than fearful about the whole thing. And I have learned Meditation and Mindfulness which I love!

A hugely satisfying course – much marathon anticipated. Have gained overall insight, empowerment and learned how to control anxiety and fear..

Anon

Nadia’s mindful birthing course was fantastic. I can’t recommend it enough! After a traumatic first birth it enabled me to put my fears to one side and have an amazing birth experience second time round. A huge thank you!

anon