Experience
As a New Zealand registered midwife, I started my training in midwifery in 2002 in the UK and I have worked as a midwife in England, Wellington, and now Auckland, primarily in hospital settings. As a student, I gathered a lot of community and home birth experience and personally birthed both my children at home. Both my children have been breastfed, and I am passionate about women being supported in all their choices surrounding pregnancy and parenting.
I have experience across all facets of pregnancy from conception to post-natal care, as well as experience in infant/toddler care and nutrition. My ability to give advice and support is enhanced by further qualifications in nutrition that I obtained in Canada. I approach my work with dedication and am very passionate about best practice and current evidence to support families. I see the role of a midwife as a position of great honour and privilege. Working in partnership with women and families, I feel it’s important to make sure enough information is provided for families to make individual decisions in their care as well as adhere to the standards that govern my profession.