International Day of the Midwife 05.05.2020
The 5th of May has always been a special day in our family. It was my Gran’s birthday. My mum’s mum! She was such a welcoming, warm, friendly and funny woman. She loved life, loved her family and...
On Monday
ON MONDAY… I had the pleasure of caring for and supporting one of my women through her third labour and birth. This was a particularly special relationship for me as I had also cared for her...
SoarCon
On Saturday 14th November I attended the inaugural SoarCon – Women in Business Conference. Organised by Soar Collective, a local networking group, and held in the beautiful grounds of Pepper’s...
Peninsula Pregnancy Care Options
I was invited to speak at the first Pregnancy Information Night (a free event run by Breathe Hypnobirthing) and present about pregnancy care options on the Mornington Peninsula. Nervously, I took...
Peninsula Pregnancy, Bubs & Kids Expo
I had a great day chatting to expecting and new mums at the Peninsula, Pregnancy, Bubs & Kids Expo last weekend at the Frankston Arts Centre. I found many women weren’t aware of the...
Ask a Midwife 1
Q1. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE UNCERTAINTIES YOU COMMONLY GET ASKED ABOUT? Many new parents are often concerned whether tips and advice passed onto them from friends and family should be followed...
Ask a Midwife 2
Q2. WHY DO BABIES SEEM TO HAVE THEIR DAYS & NIGHTS MIXED UP? This is very, very normal. While you were pregnant, during the day time whilst walking around, you rock your baby to sleep in the...
Ask a Midwife 3
Q3. WHEN IS IT USEFUL TO GIVE EXPRESSED MILK AND WHEN IS BREAST BEST? Many women ask about expressing and giving the baby a bottle so their partner can help out, or so they can sleep longer. It is...
Most women spend more time planning their wedding than their pregnancy.
Chose a Midwife or doctor you trust unreservedly, but trust yourself and your body most of all.
I want Midwife care
I was a fairly junior Midwife when I had my second baby and I didn’t really understand the real benefit of having care provided by a Midwife – during both my pregnancy and post birth. I feel now...
There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are STRONG.