About me

One thing I've done in my life is follow my heart

And it’s taken me on some wonderful adventures.

I witnessed my first birth at 16. I am forever grateful to the young woman who allowed a work experience student into the room. Try as I might too not, I wept, and knew the divine was present.

After years of study, graduating from university as a nurse, working as an Emergency Nurse and then backpacking around the world, I returned to study midwifery, with the view that I could support women to birth physiologically. I knew that with the right support, a woman's body holds the wisdom to birth.

My five children were born at home without any medical care during pregnancy or birth. I had no doubt that I was capable, and felt completely safe, with no doubts. With each birth I was transformed, no longer who I was, rebuilt as the mother I needed to be for the new soul I was caretaking.

I was called to support women wanting to birth at home and I quickly realised that providing women with anything close to the experiences I was witnessing, was not possible in a system dedicated to reducing women to just a physical body that must be checked and measured. The belief is that mothers can't possibly know how they are and are disconnected from their inner knowing.

Change from within this industrial medical complex was NOT possible.

I surrendered my registration.

Now my allegiance is to the mother and I can truly offer care that deeply honours her autonomy, sovereignty and bodily integrity.

If you feel I could be a good fit to provide guidance for your journey into motherhood contact me and we can talk.


Women's Stories Of My Support


When it came to pregnancy and birth I felt I was floating on a raft in a sea of uncertainty. Coming to Emma, my desire for a natural homebirth without intervention was shrouded in fear. I felt insecure and even a little irresponsible for wanting such a thing for myself and my baby. Emma met my insecurities with grace and compassion. Each time we spoke, her wisdom drawn from the abundance of experience she has had home birthing children, including her own, instilled more confidence in my intuition and deep inner knowing of what was right for me and my baby. Emma's calm and gentle nature was soothing and reassuring throughout my entire journey. If you don't want to be seated in a waiting room. If you don't want to be poked and prodded. If you don't want to be monitored as though you are ill. Emma's non-invasive yet professional approach will have you feeling as though you are being held with great care, but also flexibility to weave through this precious passage on your own terms. With Emma's incomparable support, my desires transformed into decisions, and my insecurities into informed beliefs. The raft I was floating on aimlessly became a well navigated ship, with Emma placing me at the helm. I cannot thank her enough or recommend her more highly for her gifts of service as my Birth Keeper.

Mel

Clarence Valley

Emma was an absolute blessing to have throughout my homebirthing journey. After having four babies in hospital, I was introduced to home births as a more relaxed, empowering and non-intrusive way to bring babies into the world. From the very fist moment we talked, Emma put my mind at ease about the whole process and reassured me that I was making the right decision. It was the first pregnancy where I felt like I was in control and by avoiding unnecessary medical appointments/tests/scans, I had more of a connection with the baby growing inside me. Emma was always available to answer questions or address concerns and more than happy to come to my home for antenatal checks whenever I felt necessary. It was so lovely not having to leave our home for the whole process. On the day of giving birth, Emma had such a beautiful, calming presence and did not interfere with the natural process. As planned, my husband delivered our baby and Emma made sure that he was the first person to touch and hold our baby. It was such a special moment that we never got when giving birth in hospitals. Emma has a wealth of knowledge on the whole birthing process and everything to do with babies. I was so grateful to build a relationship with Emma and have someone familiar with me the whole time. It is so important to be calm and positive during pregnancy and Emma successfully kept me in that space. It was the best experience, and I can’t thank Emma enough for what she did for our family.

Kelly S

Clarence Valley

Some of my learning experiences

  • Born Through Movement: The Biomechanics of Birth- Adelaide Meadow- currently in progress
  • Your Postpartum Pelvis- Free Birth Society Dr Rebecca Cohen
  • The Compass: Foundations of Radical Birth Keeping- Free Birth Society
  • The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Programme for Professionals
  • Infant Reflux and Colic Certificate- Áine Homer The Baby Reflux Lady
  • Wise Women Mentors
  • Graduate Diploma Midwifery Griffith University, Queensland
  • Bachelor Science (Nursing) Sydney University