Mamatoto Birth Center

Bringing my angel into the world was an unforgettable experience. Apart from the unbearable pain, it was absolutely beautiful. Having her at Mamatoto Birth Centre was the best decision I could have ever made. The midwife-run institution really goes out of their way to ensure that both mother and baby get beyond best treatment. The environment is very homely and comforting. Mamatoto is designed to help moms-to-be who have a risk free pregnancy enjoy every bit of giving birth, after all, birthing is such a great spiritual bonding experience not just delivering.

Having the support of my mom, sister and husband in the delivery room helped tremendously. My wonderful husband was given every opportunity to be apart of our daughter's birth and he was allowed to assist me during labour, which made the experience amazing. The midwives were so helpful, they breathed with me at each contraction, supported and encouraged me for the entire 6hrs I was in labour there and took care of me and baby in entirety after delivery because I was very weak. They really gave us excellent service and went beyond my expectations at every step. They also know every trick in the book to help deliver a baby quickly without any meds. 

They also provide the services of a Doula whether or not you are giving birth at Mamatoto to really support, comfort, encourage and assist moms during labour. My doula was very helpful and gave me lots to drink and eat during labour so I wasn't tired and exhausted when it was time to push. The midwives also offer lamaze classes to prepare first time moms to give birth properly, they are very educational and really does help during labour. Their facility is very impressive and they offer water births as well! Apart from birthing and lamaze classes, they offer many other classes that moms may find helpful, check out their website below. As well, they highly recommend breastfeeding and ensure that moms can breastfeed baby successfully before sending you home. As well, they visit mom and baby at home 24hrs after delivery to ensure that both are healthy and baby is breastfeeding well. Also, moms are to have a check-up visit at Mamatoto 7 days after delivering. Additionally, the midwifes call periodically after wards (upto 9 months after in my case) to ensure all is well and answer any questions mom may have, moms can also call the midwives at any time if she has questions (trust me there are a lot of questions when you are a first time mom). 

Honestly, I couldn't see myself bringing my child into the world in a drab hospital where it would be so scientific and mechanical! I wanted something more, and Mamatoto truly offered an atmosphere that was homely and with a mother's touch. I thought I would share my experience with any would be moms since I wish everyone can have the amazing experience I had. So call as early as you can! They are an NGO and births are funded by companies, so the earlier you call, you can actually be able to give birth at Mamatoto for a small price or even free! Although this was not the case with me because I took a long time to decide, the service we received and the amazing experience far outweighed the cost.