A little bit about me

My name is Maggie and I am a mum to three children aged 16, 3 and 10. I am the sixth child of twelve and aunty to twenty nieces and nephews. I have over twenty years’ experience working with children aged 0 to 10. I have fourteen years’ experience working in maternity care and six year’s experience working in midwifery care. I have worked in public, private and rural hospitals.

Sixteen years ago, I gave birth to my eldest child Oscar. I had a difficult birth and postnatal journey. I felt as though I was unsupported and undermined by majority of the midwives and nurses. I had little support from my family when I went home and felt so alone.

That challenging journey is what inspired me to become a midwife, so I could support mums in the way that I wasn’t. To let women know that there is support out there for them and that they never need to be alone.

How the Natural Midwife came about?

I believe in empowering women to trust and listen to their bodies in way that makes them feel seen, heard, safe and respected. I encourage them to take control of their birth by knowing their rights and becoming educated about the birth process so they are empowered to make choices that are best for their families.

I believe that emotional support after having a baby is just as important as when you are pregnant and giving birth. The transition to motherhood (and having consecutive babies) can be quite daunting and challenging.

I noticed a gap in antenatal care and postnatal support and needed to do something about it, and thus the Natural Midwife was created. I have offerings for the pregnancy and birth journey for women not only in Australia but worldwide. I offer postnatal support to women in the South West Sydney Region and surrounds.

Qualifications

2010 Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Notre Dame (Registered Nurse)
2015 Graduate Diploma of International Health at Curtin University
2020 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery at Charles Sturt University (Registered Midwife)
2024 Prescribing for Midwives at Griffith University (Endorsement)
2021 Aromatherapy for Pregnancy & Birth at Mother Nurture
2021 Aromatherapy for Postpartum & Babies at Mother Nurture

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