New Beginnings Midwifery

Happy Birthday to these precious little ones! 💐🎂🎈🎁
So much to celebrate and different milestones for each family:
- First-time parents
- Welcoming another bundle of joy!
- Big brother or sister
- First boy or girl (or 2nd, 3rd or 4th - you’re a rockstar! )
- First grandbaby
- First Home birth
- First breastfeeding journey, no matter how many times you’ve done it!

The journey doesn’t end after birth; it’s just the beginning!
To all new & seasoned parents, cherish the ride!

Cold outside, warm in our hearts - despite the frost these brave little warriors made their way earthside 💕❄️ welcome to our June/July/August cherubs. (How proud does dad Jamie look!!) 😍

People never cease to amaze me.

Time and time again, throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, I witness women and their partners pushing beyond their limits—finding strength long after exhaustion sets in, and navigating challenges they never imagined they could face.

This quote resonates with me personally. I remember, just 30 minutes before my first baby was born, saying through tears, “I can’t do this. I thought I could, but I really can’t.”

In that moment, my birth team simply placed their hands on me and gently said, “Of course you can. You have the strength.”

Later, my partner admitted he had been “terrified” the entire time. But even through the panic, he found the strength to be my rock when I needed him most.

Morning, hope you are all off to a great start today.

I would like to introduce New Beginnings April & May 2025 babies, it has been a busy couple of months since I returned from holidays!!

One thing I really love about the care I provide during the postnatal period is that I continue to see families learn, grow & connect at a deeper level during the 6 weeks post birth.

It is a big transition. First time parents are navigating new roles in the relationship & as individuals & for couples introducing a new family member, it’s managing time with each other, the new baby & their siblings who are redefining their roles within the family also.

There are big feelings from everybody & it can feel crazy & impossible at times. This is when I see the village start to form or become stronger. I have seen some incredible villages & it’s not always family, it can be friends, neighbours or even strangers!!! Anyone that sees a need, doesn’t ask, just jumps to action to help any way they can.

Praise to the Village.

Hello!!! For those of you who know me, you understand & for those that don’t I apologise for my absence, social media & I have a love - hate relationship.

So I am now going to baby photo bomb you!! Introducing all these gorgeous faces from November 2024, Jan & Feb 2025.

Welcome earth side to all our September and October babies 👶🏻 I am acutely aware of how privileged I am to be a part of all their journeys into this world and always so amazed at their mothers strength and determination to birth in the way that nurtures and empowers them to become super mums 🥰💪. I will always hold this space for anyone wanting more from the public system and themselves.

My social media presence has been lacking of late! It’s no secret that it’s not my favourite thing to do. To make up for it here are a few cuties to make you smile 😊 Beautiful August babies and stay tuned for more. Have a wonderful day in the sun everyone.

An amazing day to honour such an important but less spoken about part of some women’s pregnancy and birthing journeys. My heart goes out to all families that have experienced this kind of loss, be kind to yourself and share your stories, it’s a significant part of your fabric and we support you always.

Another busy month with some beautiful babies entering the world. Congratulations to all. I love that in Gippsland now, women have access to more choices for their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. Some choosing to birth with a private midwife within the public system and others choosing to birth in the comfort of their own homes. This is what we have been talking about for years “women’s choice in childbirth” and finally we are achieving it in Gippsland. I am and always have been privileged to be a part of this choice and am constantly awed by women’s power and determination to create their own journey. I really love my “job” ❤️❤️