Understanding your baby (or trying to!)
By no means am I professing to be an expert on all things baby, but I do have 3 daughters of my own and I do have over 20 years’ experience as a midwife working with women, new parents and babies...
Tips for managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy can be a challenging time for many women and difficult to manage, especially when working full-time or when you have other children to care for. It is...
The first week
You’ve done it! You’ve given birth to your baby! After many, many months waiting and preparing, your baby has finally arrived safely into your arms and is now being cuddled on the outside. You...
There’s a pink line on the stick – What do I do now?
Congratulations! You’ve had a positive home pregnancy test, now what do you do or where do you go? 01. Your GP or family clinicGenerally, your first port of call is to the GP. Many young women...
Friday Magic
Some days, my work as a Midwife is just magical and it blows my mind. There are days when I am tired, disheartened and not really too sure why I am at work and then there are others where, for...
To our community
COVID-19 Response The current pandemic crisis has caused many of us to reconsider how we are providing our care as medical practitioners to ensure we are all kept safe by minimising the risk of...
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...