Respect and honour to the Awabakal and Worimi people as the original and wise custodians of this land. Honour to those who have birthed and breastfed their babies on this sacred land for more than 65,000 years.
Feel emotionally held, and birth with confidence - supported by the Hunters' longest experienced, Hypnobirthing Educator, Doula and Birth Counsellor.
This statistic comes directly from the Maternity Consumer Network and can be derived from data from the Mother and Babies reports.
The truth is, birth is TOUGH and your environment can make it even tougher. Many women, like myself for my first birth, assume that midwives/OBs can calm us and tell us how to birth. But the truth is, many women enter their labour with a panic response.
This is primarily because too many women go into birth under-prepared mentally and emotionally (and if you think a hospital education course is enough - I am sorry, it barely scrapes the surface of great birth preparation). Through no fault of their own, too many families go into birth under-educated and under-supported.
If you want birth education and birth support that is successful for your birth - no matter how tough birth gets and no matter WHERE you birth - then I am here for you.
Sincerely, Natalie Joy Meade
I birthed totally under-prepared the first time. The antenatal education I completed (in hindsight) was totally USELESS, really, in the long run. And once the throws of birth hit me.
Panicking and fighting my own body during that birth, meant that birth felt torturous and scary.
Luckily, through my career pathways, I was awakened to the world of excellent and amazing birth education styles such as Hypnobirthing + More.
Fast forward fourteen years and I’ve now guided over 1,000 families as a Birth Educator, I have emotionally supported many more as a Birth Counsellor, and actively participated in a wide variety of births, as a Birth Doula.
I am now a "hard core birthie"!!!
(GradDipC, GradDipPsyc, GradDipEd, BSc (Hons), CCB, CH)
The Newcastle Birth Movement
As a pregnant woman, I quickly identified a gap in the system - I wanted childbirth to feel special and celebrated during my care.
Born from this dream, the Newcastle Birth Movement is my gift to the local community, located in Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW.
At the space, myself and our volunteer team, run a counselling room, a preloved maternity clothing room and many wonderful workshops.
We also offer complimentary birth circles, trauma counselling debriefs and doula chats + more.
To ensure the longevity of this beloved community project, I also devote vital energy towards my private practise. When you choose to work with me privately, you play a crucial role in supporting and sustaining this massive community initiative.
Drop in for a cup of tea if you ever pass through Newcastle!
See what parents are saying about working with Nat:
Natalie's support, experience and knowledge is amazing. I felt so understood, seen, loved, and heard.
You gave me: trust in my body, you gave my hubby: confidence and in-depth understanding of birth.
Your dedication, knowledge, tack, care and diligence were exceptional.
Your teachings protected my headspace and transformed me as a birthing woman.
Respect and honour to the Awabakal and Worimi people as the original and wise custodians of this land. Honour to those who have birthed and breastfed their babies on this sacred land for more than 65,000 years.