Hypnobirthing Australia™ Time and time again, I see couples poorly educated and prepared as they go into labour. They do not ask many questions of their care providers and are often just caught up in the hospital’s protocols and way of doing things. What happens if you are a planned c-section, or medical reasons for you or baby change your birth options as you get closer to your due date? What are your options for birth education? Often the hospitals do not cater for c-section families and a general overview is routinely tacked onto any normal antenatal education offerings. Lets be honest a c ..read more

Bringing a new life into the world is a beautiful and transformative experience. Throughout this journey, women deserve the utmost care and support. Private midwifery care in the comfort of one's own home offers numerous advantages, enabling mothers to embrace the benefits of breastfeeding, gain confidence, receive unwavering support, and access consistent advice. In this blog post, we will explore the transformative impact of private midwifery care, emphasising the importance of these elements in creating a positive birthing and postpartum experience. 1. Breastfeeding Support: Breastfeeding i ..read more

Hypnobirthing: it sounds so airy-fairy that I can almost hear the collective scoff of the Obstetric Old Boys’ Club, but more and more research is amassing in support of self-hypnosis for a calm, empowering birth experience, requiring little or no medical intervention. Studies have connected Hypnobirthing practices with shortened labour, reduced pain and discomfort, and lower rates of caesarean section, gas, and epidural.[i][ii] Possibly the best part about Hypnobirthing is that the power to achieve these outcomes is entirely in your hands, taking the power away from health professionals and pu ..read more

What you can do to make those early weeks and months easier on yourself as a new mum? When I was pregnant with my first child, I envisioned my baby sleeping twelve hours a night, breastfeeding like a champ, and slotting easily into a life of part-time study and brunch dates with the girls. I know, ridiculous right? But I’d never heard otherwise. I became a mum before most of my friends and, according to my own mum, I’d been the most easy-going babe on the block. But my reality was the marked opposite of my mum’s experience and the fairy stories I’d told myself. My son screamed bloody murder ..read more

Hypnobirthing Australia™ As a nurse, midwife and an IBCLC I feel privileged to work with women throughout their pregnancy and into the postpartum period.  I am passionate about empowering women to trust their instincts so they can have the positive birth and breastfeeding experience they desire. With this in mind, I am a proud Certified Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner and love teaching the Hypnobirthing Australia™ course. After more than 20 years in the field of education, birth, breastfeeding and newborn support I’ve had experience with many childbirth education programs. I believe ..read more

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The thought of taking a baby home for the first time is terrifying for most parents. I mean lets be realistic the idea that YOU are responsible for all everything that child needs to survive is so daunting. But rest assured with a few simple tips you will be a confident and capable parent before you know it! A mothers intuition beats a text book, Facebook and GOOGLE. You might be new to parenting, but trust those mothering instincts and let your instincts and baby guide you. New parents are much more relaxed when they do not compare their baby to what the books say. Baby’s are so individual ..read more

                      Adelaide Lactation Consultants, Midwifery & Hypnobirthing Most mothers produce enough milk for their babies.  Your milk supply is considered low when there is not enough breast milk being produced to meet your baby’s growth needs. Many mothers worry about their milk supply, especially in the early stages of breastfeeding.  In fact, women who have stopped breastfeeding will most commonly say it was because they ‘didn't have enough milk.’  However, most mothers do produce enough milk for their babies ..read more