by studiola | Apr 1, 2023 | Birth Stories
This is my 28th year as a midwife…and every day I reflect on the learnings which have come with time…and experiences in hospitals and at home and with my treasured clients in private practice x I thought I should start documenting some of these learnings, perhaps for...
by studiola | Feb 23, 2023 | Birth Stories
I geared up for what was to be the greatest moment of my life. My partner and I had made the decision to try to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) for our second child. It is an uncommon enough decision to require some strategy and planning. I had...
by studiola | Feb 23, 2023 | Birth Stories
“After having completed a Calm birth course and several books on preparing for an organic birth, I was certain that I wanted an experienced private midwife to assist me birth my first baby, even though I would be giving birth in a private hospital context. I had...
by studiola | Feb 23, 2023 | Birth Stories
I must start this by saying a big thankyou to our wonderful midwife Juliana for her help and gentle guidance during the birth of our beautiful daughter. I truly believe your calming influence and experience ensured a safe and beautiful birth that our little family...
by studiola | Feb 23, 2023 | Birth Stories
This was my first pregnancy. I really believed that Percy would come into the world at his right time and that my body knew what it was doing. I never doubted that, I never doubted him! My due date was the 11th August. I knew he wouldn’t be born then as due dates...