Website and services created and maintained by Natalie Meade.
(GradDipC, GradDipPsyc, GradDipEd, Bsc (Hons), CCE, CH)
From Natalie:
“Enjoy my website!
I have put lots of effort, over many, many years, to help you (and all families) to find their full range of choices. I hope you can experience joy, beauty, love and great, emotionally satisfying, support for your hopes and dreams for birth!”
About me: “I am highly qualified and experienced in my field. Every day I work I am filled with passion and joy.
I run high quality, five Sunday, Hypnobirthing/antenatal/parenting education courses and, also, special two-day courses!
I am also, sometimes, able to accept Birth-Doula Support work. A doula strongly enhances your chances of a natural, physiological birth. If I am not available, I will help you find someone 🙂
I work privately, one-to-one. I work on zoom, and I work with large groups face to face at Hamilton.
I LOVE to help women (and partners) find joy, excitement and confidence in birth”
“It is my highest priority to honour and respect the emotional journey – as well as the physical”.
“It is my highest hope that:
All women, everywhere – are treated as absolutely PRECIOUS”.
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What about breastfeeding?
Firstly, do everything you can to be educated and informed about the natural physiology of birth and breastfeeding.
After that, you can then make choices that enhance and fit well with your bodies’ natural hormones and systems and your babies natural instincts for feeding, sucking and sleeping.
Personally, I am super glad I persisted with the tough stages of breastfeeding and I was even blessed to experience a five year breastfeeding journey with my last child.
Feedback From Parents
Parents get so much from our unique service, here are a few snippets of some client feedback!
“Natalies’ Birth Education course enabled me to have a calm pregnancy and an empowering birth experience. My husband and I both learnt a great deal about natural birthing and nurturing parenting methods”
Amy and Rob, Newcastle
“A natural water birth, no stitches! Thank you”
Anita, NSW
“Natalie taught my husband and I amazing life skills that we have applied with our parenting technique and our work”
Ben and Gem, Central Coast
“The whole course was very useful. Natalie covered a lot of important and useful things that the hospital antenatal class didn’t”.
Carol, Wife of Surgeon, NSW
“I am so glad I did the course and I experienced a very positive birth experience”
Nelly, Sydney
“The classes definitely helped me to cope…In my birth I chose some minor interventions and I felt in control and happy about my choices!”
Elisa, Sydney
“I would recommend The Hunter Birth Education Centre to any prospective parents who want to alleviate the worries of parenthood.”
Benjamin Alvarez, NSW
“I pushed that baby out and when I reflect on labour I get excited because it was such a powerful experience!”
Gemma, Central Coast
“Natalie gave me birthing confidence and confidence as a mother. The relaxation skills I learnt – I still use today”
Emma, Nelsons Bay