About

 Hi! I am Dahlia, wife to Josh, mother of our 3 beautiful and busy children, IBCLC, Registered Nurse & Midwife. 

I love everything related to birth, women's health, supporting partners, baby feeding and making a positive difference in families lives. 

As the eldest of 5 children myself, a midwife and mother of 3 and having witnessed and experienced such wonderful labours and births, I know the importance of feeling positive about pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period! 

Birth, parenting and breastfeeding all come with their fair share of challenges and my goal is to normalise that the journey can differ for every person and help families navigate them through education, awareness and supportive guidance. 

I offer families the knowledge, tools and support to feel prepared for a calm, empowered, safe and positive birth and postnatal experience no matter what turn their journey may take. 

"I wish someone would have told me..."

Often one of the most common phrases heard by new parents in those equally chaotic, exciting and important first few months of parenthood. Whether you are having your first, second, third or consecutive baby, good emotional, mental and physical support is usually the most effective solution to helping parents build confidence and find their feet!

My lactation consultations and unique Postnatal Support Program, helps you navigate the challenges of breastfeeding, settling baby and transitioning from pregnancy to parenthood. 

I want to be that person to laugh with, shoulder to cry on, a friend when yours are busy or at work, I can assist with establishing and maintaining breastfeeding, teach and guide other feeding methods if needed, perform light-touch massage, teach you relaxation techniques and many, many other supportive tools that I have to offer.

If you feel you could do with extra support that you can't find in family or friends for whatever reason, armed with valuable tools and techniques from personal experiences as a mother, midwife, night nanny and childbirth educator, I am here for you to help make your transition into parenthood smoother and easier!

 Hypnobirthing Australia's™ Positive Birth Program is a modern, evidence based approach to childbirth education built upon wisdom, philosophies and practices passed down throughout history. We aim to help women and their birth partners achieve a positive and empowered labour and birth experience. Hypnobirthing harnesses the use of deep relaxation, positivity, accupressure, self-hypnosis, breathing techniques and more! It provides couples with the necessary knowledge to understand what happens to the body, hormones and brain whilst in labour. We also cover what do in labour, how to know you’re in labour, when to go to hospital, your options whilst in labour and even what to do in an accidental car or home birth! Hypnobirthing prepares you for any birth outcome! In fact, many women have found that they can use what they learnt in their classes to help with other challenging situations in life and have found their hypnobubs to also be very calm at birth and even after birth. 

As part of the course there are videos of hypnobirths in action where you can practically feel the sense of calm and control in the room. Partners feel like they have a role and purpose in the birthing process as they too are given important tools and knowledge to help provide support and advocate for the labouring and birthing woman. 

Armed with the right tools, knowledge, support and preparation, I believe every woman and birth partner can enjoy a positive, empowered and beautiful birth experience!